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&sro&gru.

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 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg306090120150SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 388.9795.1890.5296.84135.71144.32141.11142.27

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 2560 x 1440 - High QualityGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg1224364860SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 336.2038.1036.6338.2751.2354.9351.9353.93

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Quality

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra QualityGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg1326395265SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 337.9039.6738.3339.7754.8757.5356.2357.57

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: Vulkan

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: VulkanGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 3.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.56, N = 3117.23126.20119.17125.20133.30133.87131.13133.23

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 369.4073.6370.8374.2093.5796.9793.9796.50

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 368.1771.8768.6075.2089.5792.6795.7093.10

Dawn of War III

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 2.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 1.36, N = 5SE +/- 0.29, N = 373.0279.1874.5779.5594.7395.6994.0195.87

Dawn of War III

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 348.1850.1248.5950.9474.6876.9876.4877.24

Dawn of War III

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg816243240SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 323.1723.5523.2323.8035.3936.1435.8635.62

F1 2017

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 39710599106129136134136

F1 2017

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 1.00, N = 355585674777677

Mad Max

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow PointGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg132639526536.0737.8335.9538.3754.5856.1655.2256.62

Mad Max

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: StrongholdGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg122436486035.6237.0435.4937.2252.9854.4054.5254.26

Mad Max

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg122436486034.5635.6534.1735.8152.9853.3153.4553.87

Mad Max

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: LandmoverGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg142842567039.8541.2139.5641.3159.9060.8760.7861.31

Portal

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 2560 x 1440GNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg2004006008001000SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3487.70587.39502.63592.23770.23877.41913.97785.71

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.60, N = 2SE +/- 1.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.45, N = 2SE +/- 0.90, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.50, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2102.45110.80104.05112.65129.90139.30137.60138.65

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.40, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.60, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 271.4075.9573.0076.3091.6596.3595.8096.30

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.45, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 277.9083.7079.9584.8098.00103.80103.65103.80

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.65, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 273.7078.1075.3578.4095.80100.90100.45100.55

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg1632486480SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 251.1053.0051.9553.2067.7569.9070.0569.80

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 256.2058.6556.9058.6072.8075.9075.8075.90

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg1326395265SE +/- 0.25, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 239.3540.7539.8040.8054.1056.0055.8056.00

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg918273645SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 227.3028.0527.6528.2538.4539.0539.1538.95

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg1020304050SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 230.4531.4030.9031.5542.2042.8042.9542.95

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Low

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg100200300400500SE +/- 1.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 1.06, N = 3441.28443.90442.97442.46449.65451.65446.51451.14

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg60120180240300SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3191.37205.57195.37281.13267.72273.77296.49273.55

X-Plane

Quality: Very High - Resolution: 2560 x 1440

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterX-Plane 11Quality: Very High - Resolution: 2560 x 1440GNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg2040608010062.3579.2463.4078.4569.3878.8181.6678.56

DiRT Rally

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High

RX 580RX Vega 64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: HighGNOME WaylandGNOME XorgKDE WaylandKDE Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 370.4274.9571.4174.96108.58114.07112.29114.60

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