Nouveau "Boost" Patches Show Much Performance Potential

Written by Michael Larabel in Display Drivers on 16 April 2016 at 12:06 PM EDT. Page 3 of 5. 21 Comments.
NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Linux Boost Testing
NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Linux Boost Testing

Nouveau with the boost patches are now much more competitive with the proprietary NVIDIA driver.

NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Linux Boost Testing

With the CPU-limited Team Fortress 2, the GTX 780 Ti and GTX 760 join the GTX 680 in being able to run at around the same pace as the proprietary driver.

NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Linux Boost Testing

The boost patches are also a big help for the demanding Unigine Valley benchmark.

NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Linux Boost Testing
NVIDIA vs. Nouveau Linux Boost Testing

Looking good, eh?


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