Linux Open Source AMD drivers has amazing performance in TDM

[bedhead]

I got rid of catalyst drivers because there were some issues with some other games I was playing. Went back to using open source RadeonSI drivers and tested out the dark mod.

 

Last time I tried playing the dark mod on the open source driver I had a black screen for menu. When I fixed that, the main menu was sluggish and I had to use the console to quit TDM. I couldn't even play TDM and performance was terrible for other games.

 

Now the performance is amazing. If your on linux with an AMD card, there is no reason to use catalyst anymore. I've only tried Saint Lucia so far, I'll try other FMs and report my findings.

[Bikerdude]

can you post what version of linux and driver you used so we have the info.

 

ta.

[bedhead]

I'm using Opensuse Tumbleweed with all the latest updates.
My video card is a 290x

 

I just tested Crucible of Omens and performance is about 90%+ of catalyst (just a feeling/ no hard fps yet). Large outdoor areas slightly sluggish but for the most part this mission is fairly smooth as well.

I'm very happy with the results so far. This is such a big jump in performance compared to a year ago where TDM wouldn't even want to run.

[Bikerdude]

• My video card is a 290x, I just tested Crucible of Omens and performance is about 90%+ of catalyst (just a feeling/ no hard fps yet). Large outdoor areas slightly sluggish but for the most part this mission is fairly smooth as well.

• Can you post some SS or the worst spots, as Im curiuos to see what that 290 is capable of doing under that driver. Whats res are you using..?

[Ladro]

I agree for the performance with the OS drivers with AMD cards (there was a huge improvements), but I switched to Catalyst (Crimson) drivers only because it's the only way to play TDM with other resolution than native FullHD (1920x1080).

Now with the latest Crimson I can play 1280x720 with the right performance, with the OS drivers this resolution it's not supported (or I cannot use it with my APU, an AMD A10 and a R7 class GPU).

[bedhead]

I can't take screenshots for some reason. shift + prnt scr isn't working... Is it some other key? where do the screenshots go?

 

The first time you go outdoor onto the main street in the beginning of Crucible of Omens there’s...

15-20 fps in Linux running open source radeonsi drivers

25-30 fps in Windows 8.1 with catalyst/crimson driver

I don't want to install catalyst for linux because I don't want anything to break when a new updates come out so no comparisons there.

Indoor environments runs at smooth 60 fps for both setups.

 

My setup is

cpu: a10 7850k

gpu: reference 290x

memory: 2x4 gb 2400 mhz

linux is installed on an ssd

 

My monitor is 1920x1200 resolution at 60 hz

 

I wonder if the fps will increase with a cpu overclock...

 

I can confirm what you're saying Ladro. Changing TDM resolution outside of native resolution will also change your desktop resolution and cause some weird glitches. I had to log out and log back in and manually change my desktop resolution back.

[grodenglaive]

screenshot is F12 and they are saved in the darkmod folder (wherever you installed the game) ...\darkmod\screenshots\