Windows vs. Ubuntu Linux - AMD Radeon Gaming Graphics Benchmarks
Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.
RX 6800 XT: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384 MB 6000MHz Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C36, Disk: 1908GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Audio: AMD Streaming Audio Device + HD Audio Device + AMD HD Audio Device, Monitor: ASUS V8U, Network: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area )
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22621, Kernel: 10.0.22621.963 (x86_64), Display Driver: 31.0.12029.10015, OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3444.0), Compiler: GCC 8.3.0, File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: CPU Microcode: 000000000E010000
Security Notes: VBS: Enabled and running + HVCI: Running + MBEC: Available
RX 7900 XTX: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384 MB 6000MHz Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C36, Disk: 1908GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, Audio: AMD HD Audio Device + AMD Streaming Audio Device + HD Audio Device, Monitor: ASUS V8U, Network: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area ) + Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22621, Kernel: 10.0.22621.963 (x86_64), Display Driver: 31.0.14000.61002, OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3504.0), Compiler: GCC 8.3.0, File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
RX 6800 XT: Ubuntu
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 7a27, Memory: 32GB, Disk: 2048GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7 + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB (2575/1000MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC897, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel Device 7a70
OS: Ubuntu 22.10, Kernel: 6.2.0-rc1-phx (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 43.1, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 23.0.0-devel (git-f603d8c 2022-12-28 kinetic-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 15.0.5 DRM 3.49), Vulkan: 1.3.238, Compiler: GCC 12.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Environment Notes: RADV_PERFTEST=rt
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance (EPP: performance) - CPU Microcode: 0x10e - Thermald 2.5.1
Vbios Version Notes: 113-D4120500-101
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced IBRS IBPB: conditional RSB filling PBRSB-eIBRS: SW sequence + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
RX 7900 XTX: Ubuntu
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 7a27, Memory: 32GB, Disk: 2048GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7 + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon 24GB (2269/1249MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC897, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel Device 7a70
OS: Ubuntu 22.10, Kernel: 6.2.0-rc1-phx (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 43.1, Display Server: X Server 1.21.1.4 + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 23.0.0-devel (git-f603d8c 2022-12-28 kinetic-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 15.0.5 DRM 3.49), Vulkan: 1.3.238, Compiler: GCC 12.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Environment Notes: RADV_PERFTEST=rt
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance (EPP: performance) - CPU Microcode: 0x10e - Thermald 2.5.1
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 24560 MB - vBIOS Version: 113-D7020100-102
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced IBRS IBPB: conditional RSB filling PBRSB-eIBRS: SW sequence + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
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.
HITMAN 3
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.
GravityMark
X-Plane
This is a test of X-Plane, a realistic multi-platform flight simulator designed for personal computers. This is commercial closed-source software and relies upon owning the Steam version. This test profile simply automates the execution for your own copy of X-Plane 12. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
HITMAN 3
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.
Left 4 Dead 2
This is a benchmark of Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Quake II RTX
NVIDIA's Quake II RTX ray-traced (RTX path-traced global illumination) version of the original Quake II game. Quake II RTX makes use of Vulkan ray-tracing extensions on Windows and Linux. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Portal 2
This is a benchmark of Valve's Portal 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Quake II RTX
NVIDIA's Quake II RTX ray-traced (RTX path-traced global illumination) version of the original Quake II game. Quake II RTX makes use of Vulkan ray-tracing extensions on Windows and Linux. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Left 4 Dead 2
This is a benchmark of Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Quake II RTX
NVIDIA's Quake II RTX ray-traced (RTX path-traced global illumination) version of the original Quake II game. Quake II RTX makes use of Vulkan ray-tracing extensions on Windows and Linux. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Portal 2
This is a benchmark of Valve's Portal 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Quake II RTX
NVIDIA's Quake II RTX ray-traced (RTX path-traced global illumination) version of the original Quake II game. Quake II RTX makes use of Vulkan ray-tracing extensions on Windows and Linux. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
RX 6800 XT: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384 MB 6000MHz Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C36, Disk: 1908GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Audio: AMD Streaming Audio Device + HD Audio Device + AMD HD Audio Device, Monitor: ASUS V8U, Network: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area )
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22621, Kernel: 10.0.22621.963 (x86_64), Display Driver: 31.0.12029.10015, OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3444.0), Compiler: GCC 8.3.0, File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: CPU Microcode: 000000000E010000
Security Notes: VBS: Enabled and running + HVCI: Running + MBEC: Available
Testing initiated at 27 December 2022 10:26 by user pts.
RX 7900 XTX: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Memory: 2 x 16384 MB 6000MHz Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C36, Disk: 1908GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, Audio: AMD HD Audio Device + AMD Streaming Audio Device + HD Audio Device, Monitor: ASUS V8U, Network: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area ) + Realtek Gaming 2.5GbE
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Build 22621, Kernel: 10.0.22621.963 (x86_64), Display Driver: 31.0.14000.61002, OpenCL: OpenCL 2.1 AMD-APP (3504.0), Compiler: GCC 8.3.0, File-System: NTFS, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: CPU Microcode: 000000000E010000
Security Notes: VBS: Enabled and running + HVCI: Running + MBEC: Available
Testing initiated at 27 December 2022 17:35 by user pts.
RX 6800 XT: Ubuntu
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 7a27, Memory: 32GB, Disk: 2048GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7 + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB (2575/1000MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC897, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel Device 7a70
OS: Ubuntu 22.10, Kernel: 6.2.0-rc1-phx (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 43.1, Display Server: X Server + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 23.0.0-devel (git-f603d8c 2022-12-28 kinetic-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 15.0.5 DRM 3.49), Vulkan: 1.3.238, Compiler: GCC 12.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Environment Notes: RADV_PERFTEST=rt
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance (EPP: performance) - CPU Microcode: 0x10e - Thermald 2.5.1
Vbios Version Notes: 113-D4120500-101
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced IBRS IBPB: conditional RSB filling PBRSB-eIBRS: SW sequence + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 28 December 2022 06:02 by user phoronix.
RX 7900 XTX: Ubuntu
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI (0602 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 7a27, Memory: 32GB, Disk: 2048GB SOLIDIGM SSDPFKKW020X7 + 2000GB, Graphics: AMD Radeon 24GB (2269/1249MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC897, Monitor: ASUS VP28U, Network: Intel Device 7a70
OS: Ubuntu 22.10, Kernel: 6.2.0-rc1-phx (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 43.1, Display Server: X Server 1.21.1.4 + Wayland, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 23.0.0-devel (git-f603d8c 2022-12-28 kinetic-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 15.0.5 DRM 3.49), Vulkan: 1.3.238, Compiler: GCC 12.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Environment Notes: RADV_PERFTEST=rt
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance (EPP: performance) - CPU Microcode: 0x10e - Thermald 2.5.1
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 24560 MB - vBIOS Version: 113-D7020100-102
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Enhanced IBRS IBPB: conditional RSB filling PBRSB-eIBRS: SW sequence + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 28 December 2022 13:43 by user phoronix.