Radeon RAD Vulkan July NGG Culling Radeon RADV NGG Culling benchmarks of Mesa Git toggling the RADV_PERFTEST=nggc env var. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article. RX 6700 XT: Default: Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core @ 3.70GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (3501 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 1000GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Navi 22 12GB (2855/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Device ab28, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 OS: Ubuntu 21.04, Kernel: 5.13.0-051300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.38.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.11 + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 21.2.0-devel (git-f594635 2021-07-14 hirsute-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 12.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.182, Compiler: GCC 10.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 RX 6700 XT: NGGC: Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core @ 3.70GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (3501 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 1000GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Navi 22 12GB (2855/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Device ab28, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 OS: Ubuntu 21.04, Kernel: 5.13.0-051300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.38.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.11 + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 21.2.0-devel (git-f594635 2021-07-14 hirsute-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 12.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.182, Compiler: GCC 10.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 RX 6800 XT: Default: Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core @ 3.70GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (3501 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 1000GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800/6800 XT / 6900 16GB (2575/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Device ab28, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 OS: Ubuntu 21.04, Kernel: 5.13.0-051300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.38.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.11 + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 21.2.0-devel (git-f594635 2021-07-14 hirsute-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 12.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.182, Compiler: GCC 10.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 RX 6800 XT: NGGC: Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core @ 3.70GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (3501 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Starship/Matisse, Memory: 16GB, Disk: 1000GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800/6800 XT / 6900 16GB (2575/1000MHz), Audio: AMD Device ab28, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Realtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211 OS: Ubuntu 21.04, Kernel: 5.13.0-051300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.38.4, Display Server: X Server 1.20.11 + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 21.2.0-devel (git-f594635 2021-07-14 hirsute-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 12.0.1), Vulkan: 1.2.182, Compiler: GCC 10.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 GravityMark 1.2 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 151.9 |======================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 152.6 |======================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 192.2 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 191.5 |================================================== GravityMark 1.2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 106.6 |===================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 106.5 |===================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 142.9 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 142.4 |================================================== Batman: Arkham Knight Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 85.77 |================================ RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 87.23 |================================ RX 6800 XT: Default . 130.31 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 131.62 |================================================= DiRT Rally 2.0 Resolution: 2880 x 1620 - Graphics Preset: High Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 177.66 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 180.09 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 255.28 |================================================ RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 258.05 |================================================= DiRT Rally 2.0 Resolution: 3840 x 1600 - Graphics Preset: High Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 149.33 |================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 151.10 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 216.79 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 218.78 |================================================= DiRT Rally 2.0 Resolution: 2880 x 1620 - Graphics Preset: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 100.27 |================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 101.57 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 146.57 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 147.60 |================================================= DiRT Rally 2.0 Resolution: 3840 x 1600 - Graphics Preset: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 84.94 |================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 85.83 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 124.72 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 125.47 |================================================= Dota 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 171.1 |================================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 169.2 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: Default . 171.3 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 172.9 |================================================== Dawn of War III Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 115.09 |================================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 112.77 |================================================ RX 6800 XT: Default . 111.40 |=============================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 112.25 |================================================ Dawn of War III Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 78.97 |===================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 78.89 |===================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 104.08 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 104.56 |================================================= F1 2020 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 168 |=============================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 174 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: Default . 181 |=================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 186 |==================================================== F1 2020 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 118 |==================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 122 |====================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 165 |=================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 169 |==================================================== F1 2020 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Total Frame Time Milliseconds < Lower Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . MIN: 4.2 AVG: 8.4 MAX: 27.0 RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 5.5 AVG: 8.2 MAX: 15.7 RX 6800 XT: Default . MIN: 3.9 AVG: 6.1 MAX: 27.9 RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 2.6 AVG: 5.9 MAX: 29.6 HITMAN 2 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality Level: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 115.53 |=========================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 115.19 |=========================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 130.92 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 130.34 |================================================= HITMAN 2 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame Time Milliseconds < Lower Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . MIN: 3.4 AVG: 8.6 MAX: 45.9 RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 3.3 AVG: 8.7 MAX: 44.6 RX 6800 XT: Default . MIN: 2.8 AVG: 7.7 MAX: 44.1 RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 2.8 AVG: 7.7 MAX: 46.5 HITMAN 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality Level: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 64.45 |=================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 64.50 |=================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 90.84 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 91.27 |================================================== HITMAN 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame Time Milliseconds < Lower Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . MIN: 6.9 AVG: 15.5 MAX: 83.8 RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 6.9 AVG: 15.5 MAX: 66.4 RX 6800 XT: Default . MIN: 4.6 AVG: 11.0 MAX: 47.1 RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 4.6 AVG: 11.0 MAX: 46.3 Left 4 Dead 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 316.20 |======================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 310.27 |======================================= RX 6800 XT: Default . 385.21 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 373.86 |================================================ Portal 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 402.26 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 394.29 |================================= RX 6800 XT: Default . 580.63 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 569.29 |================================================ Rise of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 189.0 |=================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 195.9 |==================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 268.1 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 273.8 |================================================== Rise of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Prophets Tomb Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 133.6 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 142.9 |==================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 189.7 |================================================ RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 197.3 |================================================== Rise of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Geothermal Valley Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 125.7 |====================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 130.7 |======================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 163.3 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 163.6 |================================================== Rise of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 105.8 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 106.5 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 154.3 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 156.9 |================================================== Rise of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Prophets Tomb Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 76.0 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 78.3 |=================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 110.5 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 113.3 |================================================== Rise of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Geothermal Valley Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 72.0 |================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 73.5 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 107.2 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 109.0 |================================================== Shadow of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Highest - Anti Aliasing: Off Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 114.2 |=================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 116.3 |==================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 159.7 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 161.5 |================================================== Shadow of the Tomb Raider Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Highest - Anti Aliasing: Off Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 60.6 |==================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 61.1 |==================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 86.1 |=================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 86.7 |=================================================== Strange Brigade Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Setting: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 174.8 |===================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 182.5 |====================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 239.2 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 238.6 |================================================== Strange Brigade Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: Ultra Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 100.0 |================================ RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 101.3 |================================= RX 6800 XT: Default . 153.6 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 154.0 |================================================== The Talos Principle Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 137.1 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 138.0 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 203.2 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 202.6 |================================================== Total War: Three Kingdoms 1.0.1 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Scenario: Battle Benchmark Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 86.4 |================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 86.9 |================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 126.1 |================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 127.3 |================================================== Total War: Three Kingdoms 1.0.1 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Scenario: Battle Benchmark Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 40.7 |=================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 40.8 |=================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 60.0 |=================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 59.7 |=================================================== Total War: Three Kingdoms 1.0.1 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Battle Benchmark Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 58.7 |=================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 59.2 |=================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 86.3 |=================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 86.6 |=================================================== Total War: Three Kingdoms 1.0.1 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Battle Benchmark Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 28.3 |=================================== RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 28.1 |=================================== RX 6800 XT: Default . 41.3 |=================================================== RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 40.9 |=================================================== X-Plane 11 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 156.28 |================================================= RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 153.46 |================================================ RX 6800 XT: Default . 153.16 |================================================ RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 155.65 |================================================= X-Plane 11 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Per Frame Timing ms < Lower Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . MIN: 1.0 AVG: 3.8 MAX: 5.4 RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 1.1 AVG: 3.8 MAX: 5.1 RX 6800 XT: Default . MIN: 0.5 AVG: 3.5 MAX: 4.9 RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 0.5 AVG: 3.5 MAX: 5.1 X-Plane 11 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . 133.77 |================================================ RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... 135.06 |================================================= RX 6800 XT: Default . 133.19 |================================================ RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... 135.60 |================================================= X-Plane 11 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan - Per Frame Timing ms < Lower Is Better RX 6700 XT: Default . MIN: 1.8 AVG: 5.3 MAX: 6.9 RX 6700 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 1.7 AVG: 5.3 MAX: 7.0 RX 6800 XT: Default . MIN: 0.9 AVG: 4.8 MAX: 6.9 RX 6800 XT: NGGC .... MIN: 0.9 AVG: 4.8 MAX: 7.1