Ubuntu 20.04 Mesa Comparison
Benchmarks for a future article.
Default 5.4 Kernel: RX 5700 XT
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 8GB (2100/875MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 10 HDMI Audio, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.4.0-26-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: 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
Default 5.4 Kernel: Radeon VII
Changed Graphics to AMD Radeon VII 16GB (1801/1000MHz).
Linux 5.6.7: Radeon VII
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.6.7-050607-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Linux 5.7 Git: Radeon VII
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20200426, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Linux 5.7 Git: RX 5700 XT
Changed Graphics to AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 8GB (2055/875MHz).
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.
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.
Unigine Heaven
This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Heaven demo for the Unigine engine. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Unigine Valley
This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL 3 core profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Unigine Superposition
This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Superposition demo for the Unigine engine, released in 2017. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. 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.
Batman: Arkham Knight
This is a benchmark of >Batman: Arkham Knight running under Steam Play (Proton) on Linux. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Batman: Arkham Knight 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.
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.
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.
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.
HITMAN 2
This is a benchmark of HITMAN 2 on Steam running on Linux under Steam Play. 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.
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.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow 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. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Strange Brigade
This is a benchmark of Strange Brigade 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 scene. 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.
HITMAN
HITMAN 2
A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
Default 5.4 Kernel: RX 5700 XT
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 8GB (2100/875MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 10 HDMI Audio, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.4.0-26-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: 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
Testing initiated at 28 April 2020 15:51 by user pts.
Default 5.4 Kernel: Radeon VII
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon VII 16GB (1801/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Vega 20 HDMI Audio, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.4.0-26-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: 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
Testing initiated at 29 April 2020 08:49 by user pts.
Linux 5.6.7: Radeon VII
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon VII 16GB (1801/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Vega 20 HDMI Audio, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.6.7-050607-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: 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
Testing initiated at 29 April 2020 13:44 by user phoronix.
Linux 5.7 Git: Radeon VII
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon VII 16GB (1801/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Vega 20 HDMI Audio, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20200426, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: 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
Testing initiated at 29 April 2020 17:17 by user phoronix.
Linux 5.7 Git: RX 5700 XT
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI) (1201 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 2000GB Force MP600 + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 8GB (2055/875MHz), Audio: AMD Navi 10 HDMI Audio, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20200426, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.8, Display Driver: amdgpu 19.1.0, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.1.0-devel (git-523e960 2020-04-28 focal-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 9.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.128, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - CPU Microcode: 0x8701013
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: 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
Testing initiated at 30 April 2020 05:13 by user phoronix.