Video performance better on Ubuntu?

Silverwing · 2009-06-23 07:19:45

Hi all,

I installed Arch a few weeks ago, and I'm very pleased with it. There is only one downpoint, Video performance appears to be better on Ubuntu!

I downloaded nvidia drivers for my FX5500 256mb from the nvidia site, and installed them correctly..

I ran the phoronix ut2004-demo test, Arch got 18.2 fps, Ubuntu 22.6. This is pretty much of a difference, how can this be?

When running the test, I have no windows managers running.

sand_man · 2009-06-23 07:21:01

It's hard to say. Could be the difference in the kernel, nvidia drivers or anything really.

BTW: You shouldn't install the drivers from the website, you should use pacman.

Last edited by sand_man (2009-06-23 07:21:29)

Silverwing · 2009-06-23 07:24:42

whoa thanks for the very quick reply, I was using the pacman drivers, but I thought the drivers from the nvidia site might have been faster, but no.

ammon · 2009-06-23 09:30:20

Newer the nvidia drivers, poorer the performance...

Themaister · 2009-06-23 10:08:34

Hmm... I haven't had that experience. 173.xx were horrible for 2D performance with 8800GT, 177.xx were a bit better, 180.xx was pretty good. 185.xx has been pretty damn close to perfect. I use GNOME w/ no compositing though. In 3D, I haven't really noticed any change ... But I don't use heavy 3D that often.

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hells_dark · 2009-06-23 21:22:02

Agreed with Themaister.
The newer nvidia drivers are WAY better for recent cards.

Themaister · 2009-06-23 21:28:55

I might buy a very recent GTX card soon. How the 2D/3D performance with the newest cards nowadays?

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