Ubuntu 20.04 Mesa Comparison

Benchmarks for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/2004301-NI-UBUNTU20091&grs.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDefault 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 Git Radeon VII RX 5700 XT Radeon VII Radeon VII RX 5700 XTAMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads)ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS)AMD Starship/Matisse16GB2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENTAMD Radeon VII 16GB (1801/1000MHz)AMD Vega 20 HDMI AudioDELL P2415QRealtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200Ubuntu 20.045.4.0-26-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.36.1X Server 1.20.8amdgpu 19.1.04.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1)1.2.128GCC 9.3.0ext43840x2160AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 8GB (2100/875MHz)AMD Navi 10 HDMI AudioAMD Radeon VII 16GB (1801/1000MHz)AMD Vega 20 HDMI Audio5.6.7-050607-generic (x86_64)5.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20200426AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 8GB (2055/875MHz)AMD Navi 10 HDMI AudioOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013Graphics Details- GLAMORSecurity Details- itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Full AMD retpoline IBPB: conditional STIBP: conditional RSB filling + tsx_async_abort: Not affected

unigine-heaven: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - OpenGLstrange-brigade: 2560 x 1440 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Ultimatetesseract: 3840 x 2160f12017: 2560 x 1440 - High - TAA Checkerboardbatman-knight: 1920 x 1080 - Highunigine-super: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - Low - OpenGLdow3: 2560 x 1440 - Ultra - Vulkanunigine-valley: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - OpenGLshadowofthetombraider: 1920 x 1080 - Highest - SMAAunigine-super: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - Medium - OpenGLriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - FXAA - Geothermal Valleyhitman2: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrastrange-brigade: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrariseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountainhitman: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrathronesofbritannia: 2560 x 1440 - Ultrariseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - FXAA - Prophets Tombtalos-principle: Vulkan - 3840 x 2160Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 Git Radeon VII RX 5700 XT Radeon VII Radeon VII RX 5700 XT99.9837139.4195.0658286326.0563131167.41126.789.82529895.7923101.973.188.991.44157.5124.289.8555.991.186.989.1846126.9192.6708791303.2582136163.80123.287.61601491.7141105.475.186.394.21160.6120.591.0056.490.082.6100.209138.7194.1042198320.7159132168.89126.789.73254596.1074102.17388.991.62158.8122.589.1155.891.490.6100.394139.2196.0143764326.2715130167.28126.591.03205995.8471102.173.189.291.26155.7123.290.3957.191.290.890.3161128.0178.9229794314.1084128160.44120.486.51963091.4888107.075.987.891.47156.0121.988.8555.891.086.9OpenBenchmarking.org

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

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

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Total Frame TimeRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT110220330440550Min: 12.5 / Avg: 18.11 / Max: 607.2Min: 11.6 / Avg: 17.43 / Max: 597.9Min: 10.9 / Avg: 17.56 / Max: 610.8Min: 12.4 / Avg: 17.94 / Max: 609.7Min: 12.2 / Avg: 17.7 / Max: 593.9

HITMAN

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame Time

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterHITMANResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame TimeRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT1326395265Min: 3.75 / Avg: 11.14 / Max: 57.27Min: 3.65 / Avg: 11.06 / Max: 63.53Min: 3.98 / Avg: 11.21 / Max: 59.67Min: 3.41 / Avg: 11.06 / Max: 65.23Min: 3.69 / Avg: 11.29 / Max: 67.02

HITMAN 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame Time

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterHITMAN 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame TimeRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT918273645Min: 3.79 / Avg: 10.91 / Max: 43.67Min: 3.93 / Avg: 10.65 / Max: 40.23Min: 4.08 / Avg: 10.9 / Max: 43.23Min: 3.9 / Avg: 10.97 / Max: 45.43Min: 4.71 / Avg: 10.89 / Max: 41.1

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Renderer: OpenGL

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Renderer: OpenGLRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 399.9889.18100.21100.3990.32

Strange Brigade

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Setting: Ultra

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterStrange BrigadeResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Setting: UltraRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT306090120150SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3139.4126.9138.7139.2128.0

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: UltimateRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT4080120160200SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3195.07192.67194.10196.01178.92

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160Radeon VIIRX 5700 XT70140210280350SE +/- 3.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 1.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.92, N = 3326.06303.26320.72326.27314.11

F1 2017

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

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Anti Aliasing: TAA CheckerboardRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT306090120150SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3131136132130128

Batman: Arkham Knight

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBatman: Arkham KnightResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT4080120160200SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3167.41163.80168.89167.28160.44

Unigine Superposition

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: Low - Renderer: OpenGL

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Superposition 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: Low - Renderer: OpenGLRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT306090120150SE +/- 2.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3126.7123.2126.7126.5120.4

Dawn of War III

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

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.87, N = 9SE +/- 0.88, N = 8SE +/- 0.98, N = 7SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 989.8387.6289.7391.0386.52

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Renderer: OpenGL

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Renderer: OpenGLRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 395.7991.7196.1195.8591.49

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Highest - Anti Aliasing: SMAA

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterShadow of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Highest - Anti Aliasing: SMAARadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3101.9105.4102.1102.1107.0

Unigine Superposition

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: Medium - Renderer: OpenGL

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Superposition 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen - Quality: Medium - Renderer: OpenGLRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 373.175.173.073.175.9

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 388.986.388.989.287.8

HITMAN 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: Ultra

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMAN 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: UltraRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 391.4494.2191.6291.2691.47

Strange Brigade

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Setting: Ultra

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterStrange BrigadeResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Setting: UltraRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT4080120160200SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.97, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 3157.5160.6158.8155.7156.0

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3124.2120.5122.5123.2121.9

HITMAN

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: Ultra

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMANResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: UltraRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 389.8591.0089.1190.3988.85

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterA Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIAResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: UltraRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT1326395265SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 355.956.455.857.155.8

Rise of the Tomb Raider

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

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombRadeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 391.190.091.491.291.0

The Talos Principle

Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Default 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleRenderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160Radeon VIIRX 5700 XT20406080100SE +/- 3.80, N = 12SE +/- 4.27, N = 12SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 386.982.690.690.886.9

Phoronix Test Suite v10.8.4