Linux 3.12 Brings Big AMD Radeon Improvements

[Marc Driftmeyer]

How can I run this exact test suite on my machine?

If running Debian you can install it via deb package and following the instructions.

[Michael]

Can we request from a E-350 to a A10-6800K ?

No, those systems are busy with other stuff and testing from Haswell CPU since its faster...

[ObiWan]

A10-6800 4,1 GHz - Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MB (915/1050MHz)

Kernel: 3.12.0-rc4:

Xonotic 0.7:
    pts/xonotic-1.3.1 [Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra]
    Test 1 of 1
    Estimated Trial Run Count:    3
    Estimated Time To Completion: 11 Minutes
        Started Run 1 @ 21:07:15
        Started Run 2 @ 21:08:54
        Started Run 3 @ 21:10:34  [Std. Dev: 1.61%]

    Test Results:
        119.2862578
        116.5561488
        115.6666134

    Average: 117.17 Frames Per Second
    Minimum: 56
    Maximum: 264

Kernel: 3.11.4:

Xonotic 0.7:
    pts/xonotic-1.3.1 [Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra]
    Test 1 of 1
    Estimated Trial Run Count:    3
    Estimated Time To Completion: 11 Minutes
        Started Run 1 @ 21:15:28
        Started Run 2 @ 21:17:04
        Started Run 3 @ 21:18:39  [Std. Dev: 0.11%]

    Test Results:
        122.3697861
        122.3688075
        122.1429572

    Average: 122.29 Frames Per Second
    Minimum: 59
    Maximum: 264

[hajj_3]

maybe some test results with games like dota 2 would be nice!

[GreatEmerald]

That's an interesting improvement indeed. It will be interesting to see the next benchmark. A comparison with Catalyst would also be nice.

[Michael]

maybe some test results with games like dota 2 would be nice!

See: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTQxMzY

[Michael]

I've been able to confirm this so far on a HD 6000 and HD 4000 different GPUs and a completely different PC.

[bakgwailo]

See: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTQxMzY

Which doesn't really make sense - considering -every- -other- benchmarking site out there does this - is it really that difficult ?

[Michael]

Which doesn't really make sense - considering -every- -other- benchmarking site out there does this - is it really that difficult ?

Pretty much every other Windows review site out there has multiple reviewers... With everything I am already doing single-handedly and with horrible profit margins, I refuse to do tests manually. Plus all the benefits that test automation brings for accuracy and reproducibility, etc.

[darkbasic]

Pretty much every other Windows review site out there has multiple reviewers... With everything I am already doing single-handedly and with horrible profit margins, I refuse to do tests manually. Plus all the benefits that test automation brings for accuracy and reproducibility, etc.

While I agree I really think you should come out with a solution, is it possible that steam doesn't have any kind of API you can use for benchmarking?