RADV vs. AMDVLK - RDNA3 Vulkan Drivers

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT / RX 7900 XTX Mesa RADV vs. AMDVLK. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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RX 7900 XT: AMDVLK
May 31 2023
  4 Hours, 1 Minute
RX 7900 XT: Mesa RADV
May 31 2023
  3 Hours, 11 Minutes
RX 7900 XTX: AMDVLK
June 01 2023
  3 Hours, 17 Minutes
RX 7900 XTX: Mesa RADV
May 30 2023
  3 Hours, 30 Minutes
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RADV vs. AMDVLK - RDNA3 Vulkan DriversOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @ 4.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads)ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (1416 BIOS)AMD Device 14d832GBWestern Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 1000GB + 2000GBAMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB (2025/1249MHz)AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB (2304/1249MHz)AMD Device ab30ASUS MG28UIntel I225-V + Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411Ubuntu 23.046.3.2-060302-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 44.0X Server 1.21.1.7 + Wayland4.6 Mesa 23.2.0-devel (git-96c33fb 2023-05-30 lunar-oibaf-ppa) (LLVM 15.0.7 DRM 3.52)GCC 12.2.0ext43840x2160ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRADV Vs. AMDVLK - RDNA3 Vulkan Drivers PerformanceSystem Logs- Transparent Huge Pages: madvise- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance (Boost: Enabled) - CPU Microcode: 0xa601203- RX 7900 XT: AMDVLK: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 20464 MB - vBIOS Version: 113-D70401-00- RX 7900 XT: Mesa RADV: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 20464 MB - vBIOS Version: 113-D70401-00- RX 7900 XTX: AMDVLK: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 24560 MB - vBIOS Version: 113-D7020100-102- RX 7900 XTX: Mesa RADV: BAR1 / Visible vRAM Size: 24560 MB - vBIOS Version: 113-D7020100-102- 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 / Automatic IBRS IBPB: conditional RSB filling PBRSB-eIBRS: Not affected + srbds: Not affected + tsx_async_abort: Not affected

3dmark: 1920 x 10803dmark: 2560 x 14403dmark: 3840 x 2160csgo: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkancyberpunk2077: 1920 x 1080 - Ultracyberpunk2077: 2560 x 1440 - Ultracyberpunk2077: 3840 x 2160 - Ultracyberpunk2077: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumcyberpunk2077: 2560 x 1440 - Mediumcyberpunk2077: 3840 x 2160 - Mediumf122: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumf122: 2560 x 1440 - Mediumf122: 3840 x 2160 - Mediumf122: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Highf122: 2560 x 1440 - Ultra Highf122: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra Highgta5: 1920 x 1080 - Highgta5: 1920 x 1080 - Very Highgravitymark: 1920 x 1080 - Vulkangravitymark: 2560 x 1440 - Vulkangravitymark: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanhitman3: 2560 x 1440 - Ultrahitman3: 3840 x 2160 - Ultrahitman3: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumhitman3: 2560 x 1440 - Mediumhitman3: 3840 x 2160 - MediumRX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTX AMDVLK Mesa RADV AMDVLK Mesa RADV739.34546.87278.13441.53104.47104.1567.76112.14112.23112.00279268169193174110185.193181103.729791290.6255.4193.0283.04157.28413.09291.81161.32523.31414.21239.19449.56167.27145.0770.50173.64174.79161.45500371210312240143185.01613853.518873316.8274.2203.2175.12126.54257.15215.28145.06784.17617.61330.40489.8160.61158.3880.76166.63166.62166.35514424233331265153185.404430126.714849335.3295.5219.7318.40185.14471.53336.16190.59770.27582.44310.81481.18166.00162.2282.37174.31174.40174.43535425246346273168185.59157496.015033360.5322.0234.0321.90188.97471.24338.11195.32OpenBenchmarking.org

3DMark Wild Life Extreme

This test profile only automates the vendor build of 3DMark with its command-line / JSON support. If you do not have a licensed copy of the necessary 3DMark binaries in your Phoronix Test Suite download cache on your system, this test profile will not do anything and simply fail. You must have already obtained the proper licensed binaries from UL for this test profile to work -- this test profile simply automates the firing of the 3DMark benchmark at your desired resolution and capturing the results within the Phoronix Test Suite while you must already have the necessary 3DMark files on your system. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Better3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1.1.2.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080AMDVLKMesa RADV2004006008001000SE +/- 1.85, N = 3SE +/- 1.90, N = 2SE +/- 3.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.96, N = 3739.34523.31784.17770.27

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Better3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1.1.2.1Resolution: 2560 x 1440AMDVLKMesa RADV130260390520650SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3546.87414.21617.61582.44

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Better3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1.1.2.1Resolution: 3840 x 2160AMDVLKMesa RADV70140210280350SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3278.13239.19330.40310.81

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

This is a benchmark of Valve's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is already installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanAMDVLKMesa RADV110220330440550SE +/- 5.28, N = 2SE +/- 2.12, N = 2SE +/- 2.65, N = 2SE +/- 1.99, N = 2441.53449.56489.80481.18

Cyberpunk 2077

This is a benchmark of Cyberpunk 2077 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.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCyberpunk 2077Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Setting: UltraAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3104.47167.27160.61166.00

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCyberpunk 2077Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Setting: UltraAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3104.15145.07158.38162.22

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCyberpunk 2077Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: UltraAMDVLKMesa RADV20406080100SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 367.7670.5080.7682.37

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCyberpunk 2077Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Setting: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3112.14173.64166.63174.31

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCyberpunk 2077Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Setting: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3112.23174.79166.62174.40

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCyberpunk 2077Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Setting: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3112.00161.45166.35174.43

F1 22

This is a benchmark of F1 22 (2022) 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 time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV120240360480600SE +/- 3.06, N = 3SE +/- 2.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3279500514535

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV90180270360450SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3268371424425

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV50100150200250SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3169210233246

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra HighAMDVLKMesa RADV80160240320400SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3193312331346

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Ultra HighAMDVLKMesa RADV60120180240300SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3174240265273

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra HighAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3110143153168

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterF1 22Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra High - Total Frame TimeAMDVLKMesa RADV714212835Min: 3.59 / Avg: 9.04 / Max: 33.48Min: 4.58 / Avg: 6.97 / Max: 28.66Min: 3.55 / Avg: 6.52 / Max: 27.8Min: 2.56 / Avg: 5.93 / Max: 26.05

Grand Theft Auto V

This is a benchmark of GTA 5 (Grand Theft Auto V) 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 time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGrand Theft Auto VResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3185.19185.02185.40185.59

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGrand Theft Auto VResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Very HighAMDVLKMesa RADV306090120150SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3103.7353.52126.7196.02

GravityMark

GravityMark is a cross-API, cross-platform GPU accelerated benchmark developed by Tellusim. GravityMark aims to exploit the performance of modern GPUs and render hundreds of thousands of objects in real-time all using GPU acceleration. GravityMark supports a variety of graphics rendering APIs and optionally supports accelerated ray-tracing. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGravityMark 1.82Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: VulkanAMDVLKMesa RADV80160240320400SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.23, N = 3290.6316.8335.3360.5

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGravityMark 1.82Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: VulkanAMDVLKMesa RADV70140210280350SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.68, N = 3SE +/- 2.13, N = 3SE +/- 3.50, N = 12255.4274.2295.5322.0

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGravityMark 1.82Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanAMDVLKMesa RADV50100150200250SE +/- 2.27, N = 4SE +/- 2.92, N = 3SE +/- 2.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.98, N = 3193.0203.2219.7234.0

HITMAN 3

This is a benchmark of HITMAN 3 on Steam running on Linux under Steam Play. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality Level: UltraAMDVLKMesa RADV70140210280350SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3283.04175.12318.40321.90

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame TimeAMDVLKMesa RADV612182430Min: 1.79 / Avg: 3.53 / Max: 6.08Min: 1.79 / Avg: 5.71 / Max: 23.91Min: 1.47 / Avg: 3.14 / Max: 6.01Min: 1.34 / Avg: 3.11 / Max: 5.57

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality Level: UltraAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3157.28126.54185.14188.97

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality Level: Ultra - Total Frame TimeAMDVLKMesa RADV612182430Min: 3.44 / Avg: 6.37 / Max: 20.1Min: 3.39 / Avg: 7.9 / Max: 28.27Min: 2.86 / Avg: 5.4 / Max: 21.18Min: 2.74 / Avg: 5.29 / Max: 18.17

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality Level: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV100200300400500SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.86, N = 3413.09257.15471.53471.24

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality Level: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV70140210280350SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3291.81215.28336.16338.11

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality Level: MediumAMDVLKMesa RADV4080120160200SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3161.32145.06190.59195.32

RX 7900 XTRX 7900 XTXOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterHITMAN 3Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality Level: Medium - Total Frame TimeAMDVLKMesa RADV510152025Min: 3.41 / Avg: 6.2 / Max: 17.74Min: 3.5 / Avg: 6.88 / Max: 22.57Min: 2.81 / Avg: 5.25 / Max: 16.53Min: 2.7 / Avg: 5.12 / Max: 21.61