End of year 2018 Linux gaming benchmarks on different desktop environments using Ubuntu 19.04 snapshot. Tests with a Radeon RX Vega 64 graphics card and run by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3 + Wayland, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.14.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.14.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3 + Wayland, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXQt 0.13.0, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: MATE 1.20.3, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
This is a benchmark of Valve's Dota 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you have rights to Dota 2. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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A Steam-based test of the Metro: Last Light Redux game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 08:47 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3 + Wayland, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 10:51 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.14.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 11:54 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE Plasma 5.14.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3 + Wayland, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 17:17 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 14:22 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXQt 0.13.0, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 16:07 by user phoronix.
Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1601 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 2000GB SABRENT + Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1630/945MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Qualcomm Atheros QCA6174 802.11ac Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.18.0-11-generic (x86_64), Desktop: MATE 1.20.3, Display Server: X Server 1.20.3, Display Driver: amdgpu 18.1.0, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.6 (LLVM 7.0.1), Vulkan: 1.1.70, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 29 December 2018 18:20 by user phoronix.