RADV, RADV NGGC, AMDVLK 2021.Q3.1 Vulkan Benchmarks

Radeon RADV vs. AMDVLK fresh July 2021 benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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RADV, RADV NGGC, AMDVLK 2021.Q3.1 Vulkan BenchmarksProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core @ 3.70GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads)ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (3501 BIOS)AMD Starship/Matisse16GB1000GB Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus + 2000GBAMD Radeon RX 6800/6800 XT / 6900 16GB (2575/1000MHz)AMD Device ab28ASUS VP28URealtek RTL8125 2.5GbE + Intel I211Ubuntu 21.045.14.0-rc1-vanilla (x86_64) 20210715GNOME Shell 3.38.4X Server 1.20.11 + Wayland4.6 Mesa 21.3.0-devel (git-cb589ee 2021-07-16 hirsute-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 12.0.1)1.2.182GCC 10.3.0ext43840x2160OpenBenchmarking.orgKernel Details- Transparent Huge Pages: madviseProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance (Boost: Enabled) - CPU Microcode: 0xa201009Security 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 IBRS_FW STIBP: always-on RSB filling + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected Environment Details- RADV + NGGC: RADV_PERFTEST=nggc

RADV, RADV NGGC, AMDVLK 2021.Q3.1 Vulkan Benchmarksbasemark: Vulkan - 3840 x 2160 - Highbasemark: Vulkan - 3840 x 2160 - Mediumgravitymark: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanbatman-knight: 3840 x 2160 - Lowbatman-knight: 3840 x 2160 - Highdirt-rally2: 3840 x 1600 - Ultradow3: 3840 x 2160 - Low - Vulkandow3: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - Vulkanf12020: 3840 x 2160 - Lowf12020: 3840 x 2160 - Ultral4d2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanportal2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Lowest - Off - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Lowest - Off - Prophets Tombriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Lowest - Off - Geothermal Valleyriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Very High - Off - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Very High - Off - Prophets Tombriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Very High - Off - Geothermal Valleyshadowofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Lowest - Offshadowofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Highest - Offstrange-brigade: 3840 x 2160 - Lowstrange-brigade: 3840 x 2160 - Highstrange-brigade: 3840 x 2160 - Ultrastrange-brigade: 3840 x 2160 - Mediumtalos-principle: Vulkan - 3840 x 2160twtk: 3840 x 2160 - Low - Battle Benchmarktwtk: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - Battle BenchmarkRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1162.20850.08142.8139.85130.48124.694466117.13248798.768929256166378.86583.49302.8172.9198.0150.6109.0105.9156.685.8194.0161.5152.4174.6205.1143.840.6171.43880.54145.4142.72132.83126.780489119.840518101.272227259170382.94583.22314.2178.2203.5156.7114.4109.8159.487.5197.2163.9156.1176.5203.9145.841.7171.37851.6998.130.0972.56941071.97831073.792605876364.984.576.358.085.890.012089.0199.6169.9159.4182.167.3118.540.1OpenBenchmarking.org

Basemark GPU

Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterBasemark GPU 1.2Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: HighRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3162.20171.43171.37MIN: 129.53 / MAX: 233.99MIN: 147.43 / MAX: 235.17MIN: 145.93 / MAX: 238.65

Basemark GPU

Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterBasemark GPU 1.2Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: MediumRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.12004006008001000SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 1.65, N = 3850.08880.54851.69MIN: 492.86 / MAX: 1380.85MIN: 558.94 / MAX: 1385.81MIN: 542.25 / MAX: 2243.36

GravityMark

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGravityMark 1.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3142.8145.498.1

Batman: Arkham Knight

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBatman: Arkham KnightResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: LowRADVRADV + NGGC306090120150SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3139.85142.72MIN: 101.1 / MAX: 219.39MIN: 102.58 / MAX: 224.11

Batman: Arkham Knight

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBatman: Arkham KnightResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: HighRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3130.48132.8330.09MIN: 80.94 / MAX: 209.78MIN: 35.32 / MAX: 214.52MIN: 17.55 / MAX: 44.26

DiRT Rally 2.0

Resolution: 3840 x 1600 - Graphics Preset: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT Rally 2.0Resolution: 3840 x 1600 - Graphics Preset: UltraRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 12124.69126.7872.57MIN: 107.71 / MAX: 148.17MIN: 95.92 / MAX: 150.37MIN: 39.87 / MAX: 120.12

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low - Renderer: VulkanRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 1.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 7117.13119.8471.98MIN: 82.26 / MAX: 206.38MIN: 84.58 / MAX: 209.79MIN: 42.74 / MAX: 90

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.120406080100SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 398.77101.2773.79MIN: 76.31 / MAX: 157MIN: 79.68 / MAX: 159.68MIN: 57.03 / MAX: 90

F1 2020

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2020Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: LowRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.160120180240300SE +/- 1.53, N = 325625987MIN: 192 / MAX: 307MIN: 193 / MAX: 316MIN: 75 / MAX: 90

F1 2020

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2020Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: UltraRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 316617063MIN: 130 / MAX: 207MIN: 127 / MAX: 216MIN: 52 / MAX: 72

Left 4 Dead 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLeft 4 Dead 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanRADVRADV + NGGC80160240320400SE +/- 4.18, N = 5SE +/- 3.06, N = 3378.86382.94

Portal 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortal 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanRADVRADV + NGGC130260390520650SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3583.49583.22

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Spine Of The MountainRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.170140210280350SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 12302.8314.264.9MIN: 137.3 / MAX: 495.8MIN: 157.1 / MAX: 492.8MIN: 42.4 / MAX: 149.5

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Prophets Tomb

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Prophets TombRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 4.33, N = 12172.9178.284.5MIN: 58.6 / MAX: 261.4MIN: 66.7 / MAX: 260MIN: 15.2 / MAX: 166.9

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Geothermal Valley

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Geothermal ValleyRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 12198.0203.576.3MIN: 37.8 / MAX: 238.1MIN: 58.4 / MAX: 242.7MIN: 29.2 / MAX: 141.7

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Spine Of The MountainRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3150.6156.758.0MIN: 34 / MAX: 286.1MIN: 80.1 / MAX: 298.2MIN: 7.2 / MAX: 138.1

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Prophets Tomb

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Prophets TombRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3109.0114.485.8MIN: 45.4 / MAX: 186.3MIN: 47.3 / MAX: 209.5MIN: 37.2 / MAX: 178.1

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Geothermal Valley

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Very High - Anti Aliasing: Off - Scene: Geothermal ValleyRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.120406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3105.9109.890.0MIN: 80.7 / MAX: 130.4MIN: 87.7 / MAX: 132.5MIN: 47 / MAX: 107.7

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterShadow of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Lowest - Anti Aliasing: OffRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3156.6159.4120.0MAX: 265MAX: 264.9MAX: 177.9

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Highest - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterShadow of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Highest - Anti Aliasing: OffRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.120406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 385.887.589.0MAX: 141.7MAX: 141.8MAX: 146.1

Strange Brigade

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterStrange BrigadeResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: LowRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3194.0197.2199.6MIN: 62.3 / MAX: 332.4MIN: 37.6 / MAX: 334.6MIN: 37 / MAX: 325.1

Strange Brigade

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterStrange BrigadeResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: HighRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3161.5163.9169.9MIN: 58.5 / MAX: 327.1MIN: 45.6 / MAX: 298MIN: 39.4 / MAX: 280.9

Strange Brigade

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterStrange BrigadeResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: UltraRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3152.4156.1159.4MIN: 38.8 / MAX: 314.4MIN: 36.9 / MAX: 324MIN: 41.2 / MAX: 283.5

Strange Brigade

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: Medium

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterStrange BrigadeResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: MediumRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.14080120160200SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3174.6176.5182.1MIN: 35.7 / MAX: 319.6MIN: 59.2 / MAX: 318MIN: 36.1 / MAX: 292.7

The Talos Principle

Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleRenderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160RADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.150100150200250SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 15205.1203.967.3

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low - Scenario: Battle Benchmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTotal War: Three Kingdoms 1.0.1Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low - Scenario: Battle BenchmarkRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3143.8145.8118.5MIN: 11.5 / MAX: 582.1MIN: 11.8 / MAX: 625.8MIN: 3 / MAX: 471

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Battle Benchmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTotal War: Three Kingdoms 1.0.1Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Scenario: Battle BenchmarkRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.11020304050SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 340.641.740.1MIN: 14.8 / MAX: 212.4MIN: 6.7 / MAX: 255.6MIN: 3.4 / MAX: 252.8

F1 2020

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterF1 2020Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Low - Total Frame TimeRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1816243240Min: 1.89 / Avg: 3.93 / Max: 26.91Min: 1.62 / Avg: 3.84 / Max: 26.56Min: 3.33 / Avg: 11.46 / Max: 36.39

F1 2020

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterF1 2020Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Total Frame TimeRADVRADV + NGGCAMDVLK 2021.Q3.1714212835Min: 3.94 / Avg: 6.03 / Max: 26.76Min: 3.65 / Avg: 5.83 / Max: 28.57Min: 4.99 / Avg: 15.79 / Max: 34.46

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