Ubuntu 20.04 Mesa Comparison

Benchmarks for a future article.

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

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

batman-knight: 1920 x 1080 - Highdow3: 2560 x 1440 - Ultra - Vulkanf12017: 2560 x 1440 - High - TAA Checkerboardhitman: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrahitman2: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrariseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - FXAA - Prophets Tombriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Very High - FXAA - Geothermal Valleyshadowofthetombraider: 1920 x 1080 - Highest - SMAAstrange-brigade: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrastrange-brigade: 2560 x 1440 - Ultratalos-principle: Vulkan - 3840 x 2160tesseract: 3840 x 2160thronesofbritannia: 2560 x 1440 - Ultraunigine-heaven: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - OpenGLunigine-super: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - Low - OpenGLunigine-super: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - Medium - OpenGLunigine-valley: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen - OpenGLxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - UltimateDefault 5.4 KernelLinux 5.6.7Linux 5.7 Git Radeon VII RX 5700 XT Radeon VII Radeon VII RX 5700 XT167.4189.82529813189.8591.44124.291.188.9101.9157.5139.486.9326.056355.999.9837126.773.195.7923195.0658286163.8087.61601413691.0094.21120.590.086.3105.4160.6126.982.6303.258256.489.1846123.275.191.7141192.6708791168.8989.73254513289.1191.62122.591.488.9102.1158.8138.790.6320.715955.8100.209126.77396.1074194.1042198167.2891.03205913090.3991.26123.291.289.2102.1155.7139.290.8326.271557.1100.394126.573.195.8471196.0143764160.4486.51963012888.8591.47121.991.087.8107.0156.0128.086.9314.108455.890.3161120.475.991.4888178.9229794OpenBenchmarking.org

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: HighRX 5700 XTRadeon VII4080120160200SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3163.80167.41168.89160.44167.28

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: VulkanRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.88, N = 8SE +/- 0.87, N = 9SE +/- 0.98, N = 7SE +/- 0.83, N = 9SE +/- 0.25, N = 387.6289.8389.7386.5291.03

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 CheckerboardRX 5700 XTRadeon VII306090120150SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3136131132128130

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: UltraRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 391.0089.8589.1188.8590.39

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 TimeRX 5700 XTRadeon VII1326395265Min: 3.65 / Avg: 11.06 / Max: 63.53Min: 3.75 / Avg: 11.14 / Max: 57.27Min: 3.98 / Avg: 11.21 / Max: 59.67Min: 3.69 / Avg: 11.29 / Max: 67.02Min: 3.41 / Avg: 11.06 / Max: 65.23

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: UltraRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 394.2191.4491.6291.4791.26

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 TimeRX 5700 XTRadeon VII918273645Min: 3.93 / Avg: 10.65 / Max: 40.23Min: 3.79 / Avg: 10.91 / Max: 43.67Min: 4.08 / Avg: 10.9 / Max: 43.23Min: 4.71 / Avg: 10.89 / Max: 41.1Min: 3.9 / Avg: 10.97 / Max: 45.43

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 MountainRX 5700 XTRadeon VII306090120150SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3120.5124.2122.5121.9123.2

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 TombRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 390.091.191.491.091.2

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 ValleyRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 386.388.988.987.889.2

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: SMAARX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3105.4101.9102.1107.0102.1

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: UltraRX 5700 XTRadeon VII4080120160200SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.97, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3160.6157.5158.8156.0155.7

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: UltraRX 5700 XTRadeon VII306090120150SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3126.9139.4138.7128.0139.2

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 2160RX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 4.27, N = 12SE +/- 3.80, N = 12SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 382.686.990.686.990.8

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 2160RX 5700 XTRadeon VII70140210280350SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 3.52, N = 3SE +/- 1.65, N = 3SE +/- 2.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3303.26326.06320.72314.11326.27

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: UltraRX 5700 XTRadeon VII1326395265SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 356.455.955.855.857.1

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 TimeRX 5700 XTRadeon VII110220330440550Min: 11.6 / Avg: 17.43 / Max: 597.9Min: 12.5 / Avg: 18.11 / Max: 607.2Min: 10.9 / Avg: 17.56 / Max: 610.8Min: 12.2 / Avg: 17.7 / Max: 593.9Min: 12.4 / Avg: 17.94 / Max: 609.7

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: OpenGLRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 389.1899.98100.2190.32100.39

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: OpenGLRX 5700 XTRadeon VII306090120150SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 2.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3123.2126.7126.7120.4126.5

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: OpenGLRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 375.173.173.075.973.1

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: OpenGLRX 5700 XTRadeon VII20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 391.7195.7996.1191.4995.85

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: UltimateRX 5700 XTRadeon VII4080120160200SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3192.67195.07194.10178.92196.01

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