GTX 1660 Ti vs. RTX 2060 vs. RX 590 vs. RX Vega Gaming Benchmarks
GTX 1660 Ti / RTX 2060 / RX 590 / RX Vega 56 Linux gaming graphics card benchmarks for a future article on Phoronix.
GTX 1660 Ti
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0802 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB (1500/6000MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20190221, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 418.43, OpenGL: 4.6.0, Vulkan: 1.1.95, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
RTX 2060
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB (1365/7000MHz).
RX Vega 56
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0802 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1590/800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20190221, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 19.1.0-devel padoka PPA (LLVM 9.0.0), Vulkan: 1.1.90, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
RX 590
Changed Graphics to Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 470/480/570/570X/580/580X 8GB (1560/2100MHz).
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
OpenArena
This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Tesseract
Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Xonotic
This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Xonotic
This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Xonotic
This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Backs up old preferences (in ~/.local/share/feral-interactive/) for the run. NOTES for cross-platform comparisons: TODO See notes in install.sh for a few small tweaks including disabling the CPU governor check when testing for it's effects Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Backs up old preferences (in ~/.local/share/feral-interactive/) for the run. NOTES for cross-platform comparisons: TODO See notes in install.sh for a few small tweaks including disabling the CPU governor check when testing for it's effects Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
OpenArena
This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Mad Max
This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Xonotic
This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
BioShock Infinite
A Steam-based test of the BioShock Infinite game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Dawn of War III
Dawn of War III Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
This is a benchmark of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
DiRT Rally
This is a benchmark of DiRT Rally on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Dota 2
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.
F1 2017
F1 2017 on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
F1 2018
This is a benchmark of F1 2018 running under Steam Play (Proton) on Linux. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that the game is already purchased/installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
HITMAN
This is a benchmark of HITMAN on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Metro: Last Light Redux
A Steam-based test of the Metro: Last Light Redux game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Portal
This is a benchmark of Valve's Portal game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Rise of the Tomb Raider on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Backs up old preferences (in ~/.local/share/feral-interactive/) for the run. NOTES for cross-platform comparisons: Due to the extreme demands of "Very High" 4K Texture Detail on all platforms, which can need ~6GB+ of VRAM, the "Very High" graphics preset on Linux only sets Texture Detail to "High". Nvidia ambient occlusion modes are not featured on the Linux version (HBAO+ and VXAO). See notes in install.sh for a few small tweaks including disabling the CPU governor check when testing for it's effects Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
ET: Legacy
ETLegacy is an open-source engine evolution of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, a World War II era first person shooter that was released for free by Splash Damage using the id Tech 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Rise of the Tomb Raider on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Backs up old preferences (in ~/.local/share/feral-interactive/) for the run. NOTES for cross-platform comparisons: Due to the extreme demands of "Very High" 4K Texture Detail on all platforms, which can need ~6GB+ of VRAM, the "Very High" graphics preset on Linux only sets Texture Detail to "High". Nvidia ambient occlusion modes are not featured on the Linux version (HBAO+ and VXAO). See notes in install.sh for a few small tweaks including disabling the CPU governor check when testing for it's effects Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Serious Sam 3: BFE
This is a benchmark of Serious Sam 3: BFE with the Fusion 2017 update. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own the game. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized test. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
The Talos Principle
This is a benchmark of The Talos Principle. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that The Talos Principle can be installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Tomb Raider
This is a benchmark of the Tomb Raider (2013) game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own Tomb Raider. This automates the process of executing the game and using the built-in benchmark functionality. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Total War: WARHAMMER II on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Backs up old preferences (in ~/.local/share/feral-interactive/) for the run. NOTES for cross-platform comparisons: TODO Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
F1 2018
HITMAN
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
Total War: WARHAMMER II
OpenArena
GTX 1660 Ti
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0802 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB (1500/6000MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20190221, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 418.43, OpenGL: 4.6.0, Vulkan: 1.1.95, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 25 February 2019 10:54 by user phoronix.
RTX 2060
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0802 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB (1365/7000MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20190221, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 418.43, OpenGL: 4.6.0, Vulkan: 1.1.95, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 25 February 2019 18:17 by user phoronix.
RX Vega 56
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0802 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 64 8GB (1590/800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20190221, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 19.1.0-devel padoka PPA (LLVM 9.0.0), Vulkan: 1.1.90, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 26 February 2019 16:40 by user phoronix.
RX 590
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (0802 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 470/480/570/570X/580/580X 8GB (1560/2100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20190221, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 19.1.0-devel padoka PPA (LLVM 9.0.0), Vulkan: 1.1.90, Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Testing initiated at 27 February 2019 04:48 by user phoronix.