RTX Ada Linux Kernel Driver Benchmarks
NVIDIA RTX A2000 and A4000 with the MIT GPL versus Proprietary kernel driver options with the NVIDIA R555 (555.58.02) Linux driver. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.
Proprietary: RTX A4000
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @ 5.88GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2007 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DRAM-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB + 64GB Flash Drive, Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation 20GB, Audio: NVIDIA Device 22bc, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411
OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Kernel: 6.5.0-41-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 42.9, Display Server: X Server 1.21.1.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 555.58.02, OpenGL: 4.6.0, OpenCL: OpenCL 3.0 CUDA 12.5.85, Vulkan: 1.3.278, Compiler: GCC 12.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: nouveau.modeset=0 - Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 32768 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.04.5c.00.0d
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 6144
Python Notes: Python 3.10.12
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + 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 / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Proprietary: RTX A2000
Kernel Notes: nouveau.modeset=0 - Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 16384 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.07.47.00.05
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 2816
Python Notes: Python 3.10.12
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + 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 / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
MIT GPL: RTX A2000
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16GB.
MIT GPL: RTX A4000
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation 20GB.
Graphics Change: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 32768 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.04.5c.00.0d
OpenCL Change: GPU Compute Cores: 6144
GPU Temperature Monitor
GPU Power Consumption Monitor
SPECViewPerf 2020
This test runs SPECViewPerf 2020 if available on your system. SPECViewPerf is made up of real-world OpenGL workstation tests such as CATIA and SolidWorks. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
GPUScore: Breaking Limit
ParaView
This test runs ParaView benchmarks: an open-source data analytics and visualization application. Paraview describes itself as "an open-source, multi-platform data analysis and visualization application. ParaView users can quickly build visualizations to analyze their data using qualitative and quantitative techniques." Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Unigine Superposition
IndigoBench
This is a test of Indigo Renderer's IndigoBench benchmark. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
ParaView
FluidX3D
LuxMark
LuxMark is a multi-platform OpenGL benchmark using LuxRender. LuxMark supports targeting different OpenCL devices and has multiple scenes available for rendering. LuxMark is a fully open-source OpenCL program with real-world rendering examples. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
OctaneBench
OctaneBench is a test of the OctaneRender on the GPU and requires the use of NVIDIA CUDA. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
LuxMark
LuxMark is a multi-platform OpenGL benchmark using LuxRender. LuxMark supports targeting different OpenCL devices and has multiple scenes available for rendering. LuxMark is a fully open-source OpenCL program with real-world rendering examples. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Chaos Group V-RAY
Blender
ParaView
Blender
ParaView
Proprietary: RTX A4000
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @ 5.88GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2007 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DRAM-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB + 64GB Flash Drive, Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation 20GB, Audio: NVIDIA Device 22bc, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411
OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Kernel: 6.5.0-41-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 42.9, Display Server: X Server 1.21.1.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 555.58.02, OpenGL: 4.6.0, OpenCL: OpenCL 3.0 CUDA 12.5.85, Vulkan: 1.3.278, Compiler: GCC 12.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: nouveau.modeset=0 - Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 32768 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.04.5c.00.0d
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 6144
Python Notes: Python 3.10.12
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + 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 / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 5 July 2024 19:23 by user pts.
Proprietary: RTX A2000
Kernel Notes: nouveau.modeset=0 - Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 16384 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.07.47.00.05
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 2816
Python Notes: Python 3.10.12
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + 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 / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 6 July 2024 05:46 by user pts.
MIT GPL: RTX A2000
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @ 5.88GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2007 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DRAM-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB + 64GB Flash Drive, Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16GB, Audio: NVIDIA Device 22be, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411
OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Kernel: 6.5.0-41-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 42.9, Display Server: X Server 1.21.1.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 555.58.02, OpenGL: 4.6.0, OpenCL: OpenCL 3.0 CUDA 12.5.85, Vulkan: 1.3.278, Compiler: GCC 12.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: nouveau.modeset=0 - Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 16384 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.07.47.00.05
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 2816
Python Notes: Python 3.10.12
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + 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 / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 6 July 2024 12:35 by user pts.
MIT GPL: RTX A4000
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @ 5.88GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (2007 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 14d8, Memory: 2 x 16GB DRAM-6000MT/s G Skill F5-6000J3038F16G, Disk: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB + 64GB Flash Drive, Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation 20GB, Audio: NVIDIA Device 22bc, Monitor: DELL U2723QE, Network: Intel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411
OS: Ubuntu 22.04, Kernel: 6.5.0-41-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 42.9, Display Server: X Server 1.21.1.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 555.58.02, OpenGL: 4.6.0, OpenCL: OpenCL 3.0 CUDA 12.5.85, Vulkan: 1.3.278, Compiler: GCC 12.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Kernel Notes: nouveau.modeset=0 - Transparent Huge Pages: madvise
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-cet --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++,m2 --enable-libphobos-checking=release --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-offload-defaulted --enable-offload-targets=nvptx-none=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-nvptx/usr,amdgcn-amdhsa=/build/gcc-12-ALHxjy/gcc-12-12.3.0/debian/tmp-gcn/usr --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib=auto --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: amd-pstate-epp powersave (EPP: balance_performance) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601206
Graphics Notes: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 32768 MiB - vBIOS Version: 95.04.5c.00.0d
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 6144
Python Notes: Python 3.10.12
Security Notes: gather_data_sampling: Not affected + itlb_multihit: Not affected + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + mmio_stale_data: Not affected + retbleed: Not affected + spec_rstack_overflow: Mitigation of Safe RET + 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 / Automatic IBRS; IBPB: conditional; STIBP: always-on; RSB filling; PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected; BHI: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected
Testing initiated at 6 July 2024 19:09 by user pts.