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.
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
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
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16GB.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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.
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.
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.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
This is a test of Chaos Group's V-RAY benchmark. V-RAY is a commercial renderer that can integrate with various creator software products like SketchUp and 3ds Max. The V-RAY benchmark is standalone and supports CPU and NVIDIA CUDA/RTX based rendering. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
This is a test of Chaos Group's V-RAY benchmark. V-RAY is a commercial renderer that can integrate with various creator software products like SketchUp and 3ds Max. The V-RAY benchmark is standalone and supports CPU and NVIDIA CUDA/RTX based rendering. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
This is a test of Indigo Renderer's IndigoBench benchmark. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Blender is an open-source 3D creation and modeling software project. This test is of Blender's Cycles performance with various sample files. GPU computing via NVIDIA OptiX and NVIDIA CUDA is currently supported as well as HIP for AMD Radeon GPUs and Intel oneAPI for Intel Graphics. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.