NVIDIA R550 Linux Driver's Open Kernel Modules Performing Well On GeForce GPUs

Written by Michael Larabel in Display Drivers on 6 March 2024 at 11:15 AM EST. Page 3 of 6. 35 Comments.
HITMAN 3 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 3840 x 2160, Quality Level: Ultra. Proprietary: RTX 4090 was the fastest.
HITMAN 3 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 3840 x 2160, Quality Level: Ultra, Total Frame Time. Open: RTX 4090 was the fastest.

The NVIDIA open kernel driver with the RTX 40 series at least was proving to be reliable and on-par with the mature proprietary driver.

HITMAN 3 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 3840 x 2160, Quality Level: Ultra, Total Frame Time. Open: RTX 4090 was the fastest.

During the brief moments of downtime the open kernel driver was continuing to cause the GPUs to consume a few less Watts than when using the proprietary driver.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark with settings of Resolution: 3840 x 2160, Graphics Preset: Highest, Anti Aliasing: Off. Proprietary: RTX 4090 was the fastest.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark with settings of Resolution: 3840 x 2160, Graphics Preset: Highest, Anti Aliasing: Off. Proprietary: RTX 4090 was the fastest.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider as one of the few demanding Linux-native Vulkan game ports from Feral Interactive was performing well.


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