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Radeon RX 480 Performance Benchmarks with 16.7.1 driver

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/07/2016 09:26 PM | source: | 83 comment(s)
Radeon RX 480 Performance Benchmarks with 16.7.1 driver

With the new AMD Radeon 16.7.1 driver freshly released I understand that there is concern among you guys that the power distribution fix might have done something that makes the Radeon RX 480 throttle or downclock e.g. have a negative effect on performance. Hence I ran some benchmarks.

So as it stands right now, the effect on the power distribution fix is not measurable. By saying that I mean the performance is has remained the same. There are 1 FPS differences here and there, but overall it's all similar and here and there the performance even increased a little, 3DMark FireStrike is such an example.

I ran 3DMark FireStrike, Hitman 2016, Rise of the Tom Raider, Total War: Warhammer and Far Cry Primal. You can check out the benchmarks inbetween the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Driver 16.6.2 without power fix and the new AMD Radeon Software Crimson Driver 16.7.1 below. I've made a full spread in resolution, meaning Full HD (1920x1080), WQHD (2560x1440) and Ultra HD (3840x2160).  I've also added a core clock recording of the card in a 3DMark FireStrike loop. Though there is less varying throttling, the card runs below 1200 MHz with that benchmark (which is normal behaviour). I verified and compared this with against Unigine Heaven (also included), which runs steady at 1240~1250 MHz in an Extreme mode. So the card does still reach its maximum boost frequency.

Now in the driver you'll notice a new 'Compatibility mode' as well as a new 'Power Efficiency mode'. These modes are irrelevant in the sense that you do not have to change them. Compatibility mode” toggle will further reduce overall board power. All modes have the new power distribution applied, we confirmed this with AMD moments ago, so you do not have to switch or alter anything in the drivers.

Click the thumbnails to watch the benchmarks, and obviously the benchmarks themselves don't confirm if the power distribution actually was fixed and within normal parameters.



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Undying
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#5302559 Posted on: 07/07/2016 09:28 PM
Stock gtx980 score in FS. :P

Seems like on pair with upcoming gtx1060.

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#5302561 Posted on: 07/07/2016 09:32 PM
With the new AMD Radeon 16.7.1 driver freshly released I understand that there is concern among you guys that the power distribution fix might have done something that makes the Radeon RX 480 throttle or downclock e.g. have a negative effect on performance. Hence I ran some benchmarks


Actually no :)
I would expect that clocks are more stable now.

Due to how PCI-E power specification works, ie forcefully lowering voltage when the current goes over the maximum threshold(7.14A) and this does happen with the old RX 480.

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#5302563 Posted on: 07/07/2016 09:33 PM
Good to see the performance was not effected.

Undying

Nvidia cards historically weaker in 3DMark than GCN cards.

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#5302566 Posted on: 07/07/2016 09:34 PM
The article says 16.7.1 but the benchmarks say 17.6.1

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#5302569 Posted on: 07/07/2016 09:37 PM
The article says 16.7.1 but the benchmarks say 17.6.1


Ahw sjeesh ... back to the excel sheet :)

Update: right let's pretend nobody noticed that - fixed.

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