Linux 4.18 AMDGPU Comparison

Linux 4.18 AMDGPU gaming benchmarks on Ubuntu for a future article on Phoronix.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1807098-RA-LINUX418A50&sro&grs.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitLinux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitLinux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 Git RX 580 RX 580 R9 Fury R9 Fury RX Vega 64 RX Vega 64Intel Core i7-8086K @ 5.00GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0809 BIOS)Intel Device 3ec216384MB525GB SABRENT + 118GB INTEL SSDPEK1W120GAMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8192MBRealtek ALC1220DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 18.044.17.5-041705-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.28.1X Server 1.19.6modesetting 1.19.64.5 Mesa 18.1.3- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0)GCC 7.3.0ext43840x21604.18.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180707Sapphire AMD Radeon 4096MB4.17.5-041705-generic (x86_64)4.18.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180707AMD Radeon RX Vega 8192MB4.17.5-041705-generic (x86_64)4.18.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180707OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceSecurity Details- KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB IBRS_FW + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp Protection

unigine-super: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen - Ultra - OpenGLthronesofbritannia: 1920 x 1080 - Extremeunigine-super: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen - High - OpenGLtesseract: 3840 x 2160thronesofbritannia: 1920 x 1080 - Ultradeus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Qualityriseofthetombraider: 1920 x 1080 - Very High - SSAA 4x - Spine Of The Mountainmadmax: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkan - Camp Hollow Pointdota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLf12017: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra High - TAAthronesofbritannia: 1920 x 1080 - Highdota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkandow3: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra - Vulkanf12017: 1920 x 1080 - High - TAAetlegacy: Renderer2 - 3840 x 2160dota2: 1920 x 1080 - OpenGLdota2: 1920 x 1080 - VulkanLinux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitLinux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitLinux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 Git RX 580 RX 580 R9 Fury R9 Fury RX Vega 64 RX Vega 6416.1025.7737.20218.5255.5739.8747.50108.9674.438293.0077.7385.39125240.27159.47148.2716.1024.8037.10217.7955.4739.8748.05106.2574.438292.3778.5783.98124246.70155.98144.5319.1032.9742.60270.1960.0743.1051.30126.5088.238495.4390.1796.65123268.47159.03147.1719.1034.1342.50269.1060.2343.2250.90124.4388.308494.6390.1093.76122264.70155.92144.4341.9061.50330.2582.4758.4766.10148.4698.47108117.6798.70105.42146280.62159.50148.2328.2042.3061.30333.3883.0757.3367.80150.4099.37104114.6098.4791.86128248.30142.52139.58OpenBenchmarking.org

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Total Frame Time

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Total Frame TimeR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6450100150200250Min: 5.7 / Avg: 10.47 / Max: 277Min: 6.2 / Avg: 10.66 / Max: 254.1Min: 4.6 / Avg: 8.39 / Max: 248.7Min: 6.2 / Avg: 10.6 / Max: 254.7Min: 6.9 / Avg: 10.8 / Max: 248.8Min: 4.7 / Avg: 8.61 / Max: 250.8

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Total Frame Time

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Total Frame TimeR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6450100150200250Min: 9.4 / Avg: 16.68 / Max: 263.4Min: 9.5 / Avg: 17.92 / Max: 252Min: 7.7 / Avg: 12.21 / Max: 269.3Min: 9.8 / Avg: 16.74 / Max: 253.8Min: 9.6 / Avg: 18.2 / Max: 251.2Min: 8.3 / Avg: 12 / Max: 252.9

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Extreme - Total Frame Time

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Extreme - Total Frame TimeR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6450100150200250Min: 9.4 / Avg: 34.43 / Max: 242.6Min: 10.5 / Avg: 37.28 / Max: 258Min: 9.5 / Avg: 23.87 / Max: 257.1Min: 10.8 / Avg: 27.96 / Max: 247.8Min: 10.5 / Avg: 41.39 / Max: 253.8Min: 9.3 / Avg: 23.44 / Max: 244.9

Unigine Superposition

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: OpenGL

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Superposition 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: OpenGLR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6471421283519.1016.1019.1016.1028.20

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Extreme

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: ExtremeR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 641020304050SE +/- 1.40, N = 6SE +/- 0.57, N = 6SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 6SE +/- 0.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 332.9725.7741.9034.1324.8042.30

Unigine Superposition

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: High - Renderer: OpenGL

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Superposition 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: High - Renderer: OpenGLR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 64142842567042.6037.2061.5042.5037.1061.30

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6470140210280350SE +/- 2.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.74, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3270.19218.52330.25269.10217.79333.38

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: UltraR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 360.0755.5782.4760.2355.4783.07

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Quality

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra QualityR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 641326395265SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 5SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 343.1039.8758.4743.2239.8757.33

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Spine Of The MountainR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 641530456075SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.50, N = 251.3047.5066.1050.9048.0567.80

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 64306090120150123.93109.05151.48121.72106.53148.58

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow PointR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 64306090120150126.50108.96148.46124.43106.25150.40

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Geothermal Valley

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Geothermal ValleyR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 641122334455SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.50, N = 234.9533.0045.8034.6033.1046.70

Mad Max

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

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: LandmoverR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 644080120160200140.13123.63169.98137.47121.62165.05

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Prophets Tomb

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Prophets TombR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 641020304050SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.75, N = 234.1532.8544.7034.4032.9045.15

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 388.2374.4398.4788.3074.4399.37

F1 2017

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra High - Anti Aliasing: TAA

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra High - Anti Aliasing: TAAR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 642040608010084821088482104

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: HighR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 64306090120150SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 395.4393.00117.6794.6392.37114.60

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 390.1777.7398.7090.1078.5798.47

Dawn of War III

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

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.56, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 596.6585.39105.4293.7683.9891.86

F1 2017

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Anti Aliasing: TAA

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Anti Aliasing: TAAR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 64306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3123125146122124128

Mad Max

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

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: StrongholdR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 642040608010093.3793.1493.0592.1692.0278.24

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 6460120180240300SE +/- 2.66, N = 3SE +/- 3.49, N = 3SE +/- 3.75, N = 6SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 3.02, N = 3SE +/- 6.79, N = 6268.47240.27280.62264.70246.70248.30

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGL

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGLR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 644080120160200SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 2.23, N = 6SE +/- 2.59, N = 6SE +/- 2.54, N = 6159.03159.47159.50155.92155.98142.52

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: Vulkan

Linux 4.17.5Linux 4.18 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: VulkanR9 FuryRX 580RX Vega 64306090120150SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 1.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 3.71, N = 6SE +/- 3.73, N = 6SE +/- 3.93, N = 6147.17148.27148.23144.43144.53139.58

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