Ubuntu 18.04 - KDE GNOME Wayland vs. X.Org Radeon

Radeon benchmarks with Ubuntu 18.04 using KDE Xorg. KDE Wayland, GNOME Xorg, GNOME Wayland. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1805126-AR-KDEGNOMEW67&sor.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDisplay ServerRX 580RX Vega 64 GNOME Xorg GNOME Wayland KDE Xorg KDE Wayland GNOME Xorg GNOME Wayland KDE Xorg KDE WaylandIntel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0607 BIOS)Intel Device 3ec216384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 118GB INTEL SSDPEK1W120GAMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8192MBRealtek ALC1220DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 18.044.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.28.1modesetting 1.19.64.5 Mesa 18.0.0-rc5 (LLVM 6.0.0)GCC 7.3.0ext43840x2160WaylandKDE Plasma 5.12.4WaylandAMD Radeon RX Vega 8192MBGNOME Shell 3.28.1amdgpu 18.0.1WaylandKDE Plasma 5.12.4WaylandOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- GLAMORSecurity Details- KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline Protection

bioshock-infinite: 3840 x 2160 - Highdeus-exmd: 2560 x 1440 - High Qualitydeus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Qualitydota2: 2560 x 1440 - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLdota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkandow3: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkandow3: 2560 x 1440 - High - Vulkandow3: 3840 x 2160 - High - Vulkanf12017: 2560 x 1440 - Medium - Offf12017: 3840 x 2160 - Medium - Offmadmax: 3840 x 2160 - Default - Vulkan - Camp Hollow Pointportal: 2560 x 1440riseofthetombraider: 1920 x 1080 - Medium - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Medium - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Medium - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountainxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Lowxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultimatexplane11: Very High - 2560 x 1440dirt-rally: 3840 x 2160 - HighRX 580RX Vega 64 GNOME Xorg GNOME Wayland KDE Xorg KDE Wayland GNOME Xorg GNOME Wayland KDE Xorg KDE Wayland95.1838.1039.67126.2073.6371.8779.1850.1223.551055837.83587.39110.8078.1040.75443.90205.5779.2474.9588.9736.2037.90117.2369.4068.1773.0248.1823.17975536.07487.70102.4573.7039.35441.28191.3762.3570.4296.8438.2739.77125.2074.2075.2079.5550.9423.8010638.37592.23112.6578.4040.80442.46281.1378.4574.9690.5236.6338.33119.1770.8368.6074.5748.5923.23995635.95502.63104.0575.3539.80442.97195.3763.4071.41144.3254.9357.53133.8796.9792.6795.6976.9836.141367756.16877.41139.30100.9056.00451.65273.7778.81114.07135.7151.2354.87133.3093.5789.5794.7374.6835.391297454.58770.23129.9095.8054.10449.65267.7269.38108.58142.2753.9357.57133.2396.5093.1095.8777.2435.621367756.62785.71138.65100.5556.00451.14273.5578.56114.60141.1151.9356.23131.1393.9795.7094.0176.4835.861347655.22913.97137.60100.4555.80446.51296.4981.66112.29OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: High

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighGNOME XorgKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland306090120150SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3144.32142.27141.11135.7196.8495.1890.5288.97

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 2560 x 1440 - High QualityGNOME XorgKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland1224364860SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 354.9353.9351.9351.2338.2738.1036.6336.20

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Quality

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra QualityKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland1326395265SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 357.5757.5356.2354.8739.7739.6738.3337.90

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: VulkanGNOME XorgGNOME WaylandKDE XorgKDE Wayland306090120150SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 3.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3133.87133.30133.23131.13126.20125.20119.17117.23

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLGNOME XorgKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 396.9796.5093.9793.5774.2073.6370.8369.40

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME XorgGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 1.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 395.7093.1092.6789.5775.2071.8768.6068.17

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanKDE XorgGNOME XorgGNOME WaylandKDE Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.36, N = 5SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 695.8795.6994.7394.0179.5579.1874.5773.02

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 377.2476.9876.4874.6850.9450.1248.5948.18

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME Wayland816243240SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 336.1435.8635.6235.3923.8023.5523.2323.17

F1 2017

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland306090120150SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31361361341291061059997

F1 2017

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 1.00, N = 377777674585655

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow PointKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland132639526556.6256.1655.2254.5838.3737.8336.0735.95

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Stronghold

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: StrongholdKDE WaylandGNOME XorgKDE XorgGNOME Wayland122436486054.5254.4054.2652.9837.2237.0435.6235.49

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME XorgGNOME Wayland122436486053.8753.4553.3152.9835.8135.6534.5634.17

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Landmover

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: LandmoverKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland142842567061.3160.8760.7859.9041.3141.2139.8539.56

Portal

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 2560 x 1440KDE WaylandGNOME XorgKDE XorgGNOME Wayland2004006008001000SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3913.97877.41785.71770.23592.23587.39502.63487.70

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainGNOME XorgKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland306090120150SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.50, N = 2SE +/- 0.90, N = 2SE +/- 0.45, N = 2SE +/- 0.60, N = 2SE +/- 1.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2139.30138.65137.60129.90112.65110.80104.05102.45

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets Tomb

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombGNOME XorgKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.60, N = 2SE +/- 0.40, N = 296.3596.3095.8091.6576.3075.9573.0071.40

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal Valley

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.45, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2103.80103.80103.6598.0084.8083.7079.9577.90

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainGNOME XorgKDE XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.65, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2100.90100.55100.4595.8078.4078.1075.3573.70

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets Tomb

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombKDE WaylandGNOME XorgKDE XorgGNOME Wayland1632486480SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 270.0569.9069.8067.7553.2053.0051.9551.10

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal Valley

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 275.9075.9075.8072.8058.6558.6056.9056.20

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland1326395265SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 256.0056.0055.8054.1040.8040.7539.8039.35

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets Tomb

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombKDE WaylandGNOME XorgKDE XorgGNOME Wayland918273645SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 239.1539.0538.9538.4528.2528.0527.6527.30

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal Valley

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME XorgGNOME Wayland1020304050SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 242.9542.9542.8042.2031.5531.4030.9030.45

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Low

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowGNOME XorgKDE XorgGNOME WaylandKDE Wayland100200300400500SE +/- 1.96, N = 3SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.37, N = 3451.65451.14449.65446.51443.90442.97442.46441.28

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME XorgGNOME Wayland60120180240300SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3296.49273.77273.55267.72281.13205.57195.37191.37

X-Plane

Quality: Very High - Resolution: 2560 x 1440

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterX-Plane 11Quality: Very High - Resolution: 2560 x 1440KDE WaylandGNOME XorgKDE XorgGNOME Wayland2040608010081.6678.8178.5669.3879.2478.4563.4062.35

DiRT Rally

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: HighKDE XorgGNOME XorgKDE WaylandGNOME Wayland306090120150SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3114.60114.07112.29108.5874.9674.9571.4170.42

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