AMDGPU-PRO 18.40 vs. AMDVLK 2018.4.2 vs. Mesa 19.0

AMD Radeon Vulkan Linux benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1811250-SK-AMDGPUPRO51.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionMesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2 RX 580 R9 Fury RX Vega 64 RX 580 RX Vega 64 RX 580 R9 Fury RX Vega 64 RX 580 R9 Fury RX Vega 64Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0602 BIOS)Intel Device a36f16384MB2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GBMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8GBRealtek ALC1220Acer B286HKIntel ConnectionUbuntu 18.044.19.4-041904-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.28.3X Server 1.19.6modesetting 1.19.64.5 Mesa 18.2.4- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0)1.1.70GCC 7.3.0ext43840x2160Sapphire AMD Radeon 4GBAMD Radeon RX Vega 8GBMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB4.5 Mesa 19.0.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 8.0.0)AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GBMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB4.15.0-39-generic (x86_64)4.6.135401.1.77Sapphire AMD Radeon 4GBAMD Radeon RX Vega 8GBMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB4.19.4-041904-generic (x86_64)4.5 Mesa 18.0.5 (LLVM 6.0.0)1.1.86Sapphire AMD Radeon 4GBAMD Radeon RX Vega 8GBOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceSecurity Details- __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB IBRS_FW + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp

dota2: 2560 x 1440 - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanf12017: 2560 x 1440 - Ultra Low - TAAf12017: 2560 x 1440 - Ultra High - TAAriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Lowest - SSAA 4x - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - SSAA 4x - Spine Of The Mountaintalos-principle: Vulkan - 3840 x 2160thronesofbritannia: 2560 x 1440 - Lowthronesofbritannia: 2560 x 1440 - Extremetww2: 2560 x 1440 - Ultra - Skaven Battletww2: 2560 x 1440 - Medium - Skaven BattleMesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2 RX 580 R9 Fury RX Vega 64 RX 580 RX Vega 64 RX 580 R9 Fury RX Vega 64 RX 580 R9 Fury RX Vega 6413277.001156250.1530.9543.3710714.6035.6357.2313588.271256755.1534.0558.8312117.3338.1762.80133103.901628867.0544.9563.9015024.5353.9085.9013478.031166350.7531.1043.4311016.6335.2358.53134104.671628765.7544.2563.8714627.5353.6382.9713279.731206855.3034.2050.9710119.5331.3350.3713495.971307461.0538.0569.0311125.1032.3351.90133124.1717610587.3556.1586.2315730.4053.0781.5712980.171206553.8033.7545.7398.0319.2331.3349.7313091.071317259.8537.1561.0510824.9333.5053.27127113.7317310081.2050.0573.2415030.1350.8078.63OpenBenchmarking.org

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: Vulkan

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: VulkanRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 64306090120150SE +/- 1.50, N = 12SE +/- 1.44, N = 12SE +/- 1.60, N = 11SE +/- 1.36, N = 12SE +/- 1.49, N = 12SE +/- 2.30, N = 3SE +/- 2.55, N = 3SE +/- 2.27, N = 4SE +/- 2.59, N = 12SE +/- 2.97, N = 11SE +/- 2.99, N = 11132135133134134132134133129130127

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 64306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 377.0088.27103.9078.03104.6779.7395.97124.1780.1791.07113.73

F1 2017

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra Low - Anti Aliasing: TAA

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra Low - Anti Aliasing: TAARX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 644080120160200SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3115125162116162120130176120131173

F1 2017

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra High - Anti Aliasing: TAA

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra High - Anti Aliasing: TAARX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3626788638768741056572100

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Spine Of The MountainRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.40, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.40, N = 250.1555.1567.0550.7565.7555.3061.0587.3553.8059.8581.20

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Prophets Tomb

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Prophets TombRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 641224364860SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 227.4531.0539.9527.6539.8532.7537.8052.0031.2035.8048.75

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Geothermal Valley

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Geothermal ValleyRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 641326395265SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.50, N = 233.6538.2546.2533.6045.7537.9544.8056.6036.6043.5054.40

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Spine Of The MountainRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 641326395265SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 230.9534.0544.9531.1044.2534.2038.0556.1533.7537.1550.05

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Prophets Tomb

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Prophets TombRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 64918273645SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 220.0021.8529.4020.0529.4523.9526.9537.8522.9525.8535.40

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Geothermal Valley

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: SSAA 4x - Scene: Geothermal ValleyRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 64816243240SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.40, N = 220.6023.2530.1020.6530.1023.5026.6036.1022.7526.3034.40

The Talos Principle

Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleRenderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160RX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 12SE +/- 1.05, N = 12SE +/- 1.72, N = 1243.3758.8363.9043.4363.8750.9769.0386.2345.7361.0573.24

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: LowRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 64306090120150SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 1.97, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3107.00121.00150.00110.00146.00101.00111.00157.0098.03108.00150.00

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low - Total Frame Time

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low - Total Frame TimeRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6450100150200250Min: 3.1 / Avg: 9.22 / Max: 246.8Min: 3.2 / Avg: 8.17 / Max: 251.3Min: 3.2 / Avg: 6.6 / Max: 248.3Min: 2.9 / Avg: 9.12 / Max: 293.6Min: 3 / Avg: 6.68 / Max: 248.3Min: 2.9 / Avg: 9.89 / Max: 262Min: 2.8 / Avg: 8.99 / Max: 249.1Min: 2.7 / Avg: 6.46 / Max: 248.4Min: 3.5 / Avg: 10.25 / Max: 247.3Min: 2.9 / Avg: 9.13 / Max: 247.8Min: 3.7 / Avg: 6.71 / Max: 265.5

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Extreme

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: ExtremeRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 64714212835SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 314.6017.3324.5316.6327.5319.5325.1030.4019.2324.9330.13

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Extreme - Total Frame Time

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Extreme - Total Frame TimeRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6450100150200250Min: 10.8 / Avg: 67.58 / Max: 252.9Min: 9.5 / Avg: 57.92 / Max: 275.5Min: 12.3 / Avg: 40.86 / Max: 262.4Min: 10.9 / Avg: 60.06 / Max: 249.8Min: 9.9 / Avg: 36.53 / Max: 252.3Min: 9.8 / Avg: 50.92 / Max: 254.6Min: 9.2 / Avg: 39.42 / Max: 250.7Min: 10.8 / Avg: 32.75 / Max: 258.5Min: 9.7 / Avg: 52.16 / Max: 268Min: 10.4 / Avg: 39.98 / Max: 259.8Min: 9.8 / Avg: 33.08 / Max: 246.9

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Skaven Battle

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTotal War: WARHAMMER II 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Skaven BattleRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 641224364860SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 335.6338.1753.9035.2353.6331.3332.3353.0731.3333.5050.80

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Skaven Battle - Total Frame Time

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterTotal War: WARHAMMER II 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Skaven Battle - Total Frame TimeRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6420406080100Min: 7.7 / Avg: 28.32 / Max: 72.6Min: 7.9 / Avg: 25.97 / Max: 70.5Min: 7.5 / Avg: 18.58 / Max: 67Min: 7.2 / Avg: 28.01 / Max: 70.1Min: 6.7 / Avg: 18.47 / Max: 62.7Min: 6.3 / Avg: 32.03 / Max: 93.9Min: 7.9 / Avg: 31.17 / Max: 75.2Min: 6.9 / Avg: 18.78 / Max: 59Min: 10.6 / Avg: 32.34 / Max: 75.9Min: 7.1 / Avg: 29.89 / Max: 69Min: 7.5 / Avg: 19.57 / Max: 61.8

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Scenario: Skaven Battle

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTotal War: WARHAMMER II 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Scenario: Skaven BattleRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 6420406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 357.2362.8085.9058.5382.9750.3751.9081.5749.7353.2778.63

Total War: WARHAMMER II

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Scenario: Skaven Battle - Total Frame Time

Mesa 18.2.4Mesa 19.0-devAMDGPU-PRO 18.40AMDVLK 2018.4.2OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterTotal War: WARHAMMER II 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Scenario: Skaven Battle - Total Frame TimeRX 580R9 FuryRX Vega 641428425670Min: 4.2 / Avg: 17.49 / Max: 71.4Min: 4.8 / Avg: 15.92 / Max: 72.8Min: 4.1 / Avg: 11.4 / Max: 64.6Min: 5.2 / Avg: 16.98 / Max: 69.5Min: 3.8 / Avg: 12.05 / Max: 63.4Min: 4.1 / Avg: 19.94 / Max: 51.5Min: 4.9 / Avg: 19.12 / Max: 50.8Min: 4.1 / Avg: 12.35 / Max: 42.4Min: 5.3 / Avg: 20.01 / Max: 56.8Min: 4.3 / Avg: 18.52 / Max: 54.6Min: 4.2 / Avg: 12.49 / Max: 58

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