dav1d

Dav1d is an open-source, speedy AV1 video decoder. This test profile times how long it takes to decode sample AV1 video content.

To run this test with the Phoronix Test Suite, the basic command is: phoronix-test-suite benchmark dav1d.

Project Site

videolan.org

Source Repository

code.videolan.org

Test Created

18 December 2018

Last Updated

1 June 2024

Test Maintainer

Michael Larabel 

Test Type

Processor

Average Install Time

2 Minutes, 57 Seconds

Average Run Time

10 Minutes, 3 Seconds

Test Dependencies

C/C++ Compiler Toolchain + Yasm Assembler + Meson Build System

Accolades

100k+ Downloads

Supported Platforms

Public Result Uploads *Reported Installs **Reported Test Completions **Test Profile Page Views ***OpenBenchmarking.orgEventsdav1d Popularity Statisticspts/dav1d2018.122019.022019.042019.062019.082019.102019.122020.022020.042020.062020.082020.102020.122021.022021.042021.062021.082021.102021.122022.022022.042022.062022.082022.102022.122023.022023.042023.062023.082023.102023.122024.022024.042024.069K18K27K36K45K
* Uploading of benchmark result data to OpenBenchmarking.org is always optional (opt-in) via the Phoronix Test Suite for users wishing to share their results publicly.
** Data based on those opting to upload their test results to OpenBenchmarking.org and users enabling the opt-in anonymous statistics reporting while running benchmarks from an Internet-connected platform.
*** Test profile page view reporting began March 2021.
Data updated weekly as of 23 July 2024.
Summer Nature 1080p25.4%Chimera 1080p24.6%Summer Nature 4K25.4%Chimera 1080p 10-bit24.6%Video Input Option PopularityOpenBenchmarking.org

Revision History

pts/dav1d-1.16.0   [View Source]   Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:11:05 GMT
Update against dav1d 1.4.2 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.15.1   [View Source]   Sat, 17 Feb 2024 08:16:15 GMT
Update against FFmpeg 6.1.1 to fix build on newer distros.

pts/dav1d-1.15.0   [View Source]   Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:09:26 GMT
Update against dav1d 1.4 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.14.0   [View Source]   Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:13:46 GMT
Update against dav1d 1.2.1 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.13.0   [View Source]   Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:57:55 GMT
Update against dav1d 1.1 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.12.0   [View Source]   Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:15:53 GMT
Update against dav1d 1.0 upstream release.

pts/dav1d-1.11.2   [View Source]   Sun, 06 Feb 2022 13:24:36 GMT
Update download mirrors, closes: https://github.com/phoronix-test-suite/phoronix-test-suite/issues/597

pts/dav1d-1.11.1   [View Source]   Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:42:30 GMT
Update Windows FFmpeg build to newer location, newer version. Closes: https://github.com/phoronix-test-suite/phoronix-test-suite/pull/553

pts/dav1d-1.11.0   [View Source]   Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:04:51 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.9.2 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.10.0   [View Source]   Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:55:34 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.9.1 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.9.0   [View Source]   Sun, 16 May 2021 13:39:23 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.9 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.8.0   [View Source]   Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:31:01 GMT
Update against new upstream dav1d 0.8.2.

pts/dav1d-1.7.1   [View Source]   Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:54:35 GMT
Update to latest dav1d hash.

pts/dav1d-1.7.0   [View Source]   Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:43:19 GMT
Update against new upstream dav1d 0.8.1.

pts/dav1d-1.6.0   [View Source]   Thu, 21 May 2020 14:58:06 GMT
Update against upstream dav1d 0.7.

pts/dav1d-1.5.0   [View Source]   Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:45:56 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.6.0 upstream.

pts/dav1d-1.4.1   [View Source]   Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:26:24 GMT
Update download links per https://github.com/phoronix-test-suite/test-profiles/issues/113

pts/dav1d-1.4.0   [View Source]   Fri, 11 Oct 2019 07:04:25 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.5 upstream, add Windows support.

pts/dav1d-1.3.0   [View Source]   Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:53:19 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.4, make use of new FPS reporting, add Chimera video options. https://github.com/phoronix-test-suite/test-profiles/pull/103

pts/dav1d-1.2.0   [View Source]   Fri, 10 May 2019 10:52:01 GMT
Update against dav1d 0.3 https://github.com/phoronix-test-suite/test-profiles/pull/79

pts/dav1d-1.1.0   [View Source]   Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:23:31 GMT
Use null mixer for video output.

pts/dav1d-1.0.0   [View Source]   Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:52:01 GMT
Initial commit of dav1d AV1 video decoder benchmark.

Suites Using This Test

Video Encoding

C/C++ Compiler Tests

Encoding

Multi-Core

AV1

CPU Massive

Creator Workloads

Server CPU Tests


Performance Metrics

Analyze Test Configuration:

dav1d 1.2.1

Video Input: Summer Nature 1080p

OpenBenchmarking.org metrics for this test profile configuration based on 223 public results since 7 June 2023 with the latest data as of 25 February 2024.

Below is an overview of the generalized performance for components where there is sufficient statistically significant data based upon user-uploaded results. It is important to keep in mind particularly in the Linux/open-source space there can be vastly different OS configurations, with this overview intended to offer just general guidance as to the performance expectations.

Component
Percentile Rank
# Compatible Public Results
FPS (Average)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core
100th
5
1512 +/- 3
Intel Core i9-13900K
98th
5
1429 +/- 31
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core
96th
3
1342 +/- 13
Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y
92nd
3
1069 +/- 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8462Y
89th
4
1002 +/- 1
Intel Core i5-12600K
85th
4
959 +/- 4
Mid-Tier
75th
< 793
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-Core
75th
4
793
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
73rd
3
789
Intel Xeon Platinum 8468
72nd
6
779 +/- 3
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 8-Core
68th
3
757
2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y
64th
3
734
2 x Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
63rd
4
700 +/- 1
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
61st
3
693 +/- 1
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
58th
4
641
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U
54th
4
623 +/- 2
Intel Core i9-10980XE
53rd
6
606 +/- 10
Median
50th
597
AMD EPYC 7F32 8-Core
50th
3
597
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core
50th
4
597
Intel Core i7-5960X
48th
3
582
2 x Intel Xeon Platinum 8468
45th
3
558 +/- 18
Apple M2
42nd
5
528 +/- 9
2 x Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
41st
4
519 +/- 1
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core
39th
4
516 +/- 1
Intel Xeon W-3235
32nd
12
489 +/- 2
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
30th
6
485 +/- 1
2 x Intel Xeon Max 9480
28th
10
460 +/- 46
Low-Tier
25th
< 434
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
20th
5
400 +/- 27
Intel Core i7-1165G7
19th
4
374 +/- 1
Intel Core i7-1185G7
15th
4
368 +/- 1
Intel Core i7-8565U
10th
4
292 +/- 22
AMD EPYC 7551 32-Core
7th
3
264 +/- 6
OpenBenchmarking.orgDistribution Of Public Results - Video Input: Summer Nature 1080p223 Results Range From 59 To 1516 FPS5997135173211249287325363401439477515553591629667705743781819857895933971100910471085112311611199123712751313135113891427146515031541612182430

Based on OpenBenchmarking.org data, the selected test / test configuration (dav1d 1.2.1 - Video Input: Summer Nature 1080p) has an average run-time of 2 minutes. By default this test profile is set to run at least 3 times but may increase if the standard deviation exceeds pre-defined defaults or other calculations deem additional runs necessary for greater statistical accuracy of the result.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMinutesTime Required To Complete BenchmarkVideo Input: Summer Nature 1080pRun-Time246810Min: 1 / Avg: 1.13 / Max: 2

Based on public OpenBenchmarking.org results, the selected test / test configuration has an average standard deviation of 0.3%.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterAverage Deviation Between RunsVideo Input: Summer Nature 1080pDeviation246810Min: 0 / Avg: 0.26 / Max: 5

Notable Instruction Set Usage

Notable instruction set extensions supported by this test, based on an automatic analysis by the Phoronix Test Suite / OpenBenchmarking.org analytics engine.

Instruction Set
Support
Instructions Detected
SSE2 (SSE2)
Used by default on supported hardware.
 
PUNPCKLQDQ CVTSI2SD DIVSD COMISD CVTTSD2SI SUBSD MOVAPD MULSD ADDSD MOVDQU PSUBQ ANDPD ORPD MOVD MOVDQA PSHUFLW PSHUFD PUNPCKHQDQ PSRLDQ PSLLDQ SHUFPD PSHUFHW PMULUDQ PADDQ
SSE3 (SSE3)
Used by default on supported hardware.
 
MOVDDUP MOVSLDUP MOVSHDUP
SSSE3 (SSSE3)
Used by default on supported hardware.
 
PMADDUBSW PSHUFB PABSW PABSD PSIGND PABSB PSIGNB PMULHRSW PHADDD PHADDW PALIGNR PSIGNW PHADDSW
SSE 4.2 (SSE4_2)
Used by default on supported hardware.
Found on Intel processors since at least 2010.
Found on AMD processors since Bulldozer (2011).
 
POPCNT
Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Used by default on supported hardware.
Found on Intel processors since Sandy Bridge (2011).
Found on AMD processors since Bulldozer (2011).
 
VZEROUPPER VINSERTF128 VBROADCASTSD VEXTRACTF128 VBROADCASTSS
Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Used by default on supported hardware.
Found on Intel processors since Haswell (2013).
Found on AMD processors since Excavator (2016).
 
VPBROADCASTW VPBROADCASTD VPBROADCASTB VPERMQ VINSERTI128 VPERM2I128 VPBROADCASTQ VEXTRACTI128 VPGATHERDD VPGATHERDQ VPERMD VPBLENDD VPSRLVD VPSRAVD VPSLLVD
Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX512)
Used by default on supported hardware.
 
(ZMM REGISTER USE)
AVX Vector Neural Network Instructions (AVX-VNNI)
Used by default on supported hardware.
 
VPDPWSSD VPDPBUSD
The test / benchmark does honor compiler flag changes.
Last automated analysis: 6 June 2024

This test profile binary relies on the shared libraries libdav1d.so.7, libc.so.6.

Tested CPU Architectures

This benchmark has been successfully tested on the below mentioned architectures. The CPU architectures listed is where successful OpenBenchmarking.org result uploads occurred, namely for helping to determine if a given test is compatible with various alternative CPU architectures.

CPU Architecture
Kernel Identifier
Verified On
Intel / AMD x86 64-bit
x86_64
(Many Processors)
ARMv8 64-bit
aarch64
ARMv8 Cortex-A72 4-Core, ARMv8 Cortex-A76 4-Core, Apple M2, Rockchip ARMv8 Cortex-A76 4-Core

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