Benchmark #466

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CP2077 BORE vs. LAVD vs. BPFLAND

1440p - Ultra Preset - FSR Off

Submitted 2 months ago by lionheartp

Specifications
Label OS GPU CPU RAM OS specific
Cyberpunk2077_2024-09-08_Custom_MAX_BORE Steam Runtime 3 (sniper) AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RADV NAVI31) AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor 34 GB 6.10.8-200.fsync.fc40.x86_64 performance
Cyberpunk2077_2024-09-08_Custom_MAX_BPFLAND Steam Runtime 3 (sniper) AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RADV NAVI31) AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor 34 GB 6.10.8-200.fsync.fc40.x86_64 performance
Cyberpunk2077_2024-09-08_Custom_MAX_LAVD Steam Runtime 3 (sniper) AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (RADV NAVI31) AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor 34 GB 6.10.8-200.fsync.fc40.x86_64 performance
# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `Cyberpunk2077_2024-09-08_Custom_MAX_BORE` - This run recorded the highest average FPS, significantly outperforming others by more than 25% in mean FPS. * **Smoothest FPS**: `Cyberpunk2077_2024-09-08_Custom_MAX_BPFLAND` - This run had the lowest FPS variance and standard deviation, resulting in the smoothest gaming experience among the three. * **Best overall**: `Cyberpunk2077_2024-09-08_Custom_MAX_BORE` - Despite a higher variance, the substantial FPS lead makes this run the best overall performer. # Issues: * The run using the `BPFLAND` scheduler had a significantly lower average FPS compared to the other two runs, showing a more than 40% drop in performance. The GPU power consumption and CPU load in this run are also much lower, which suggests that it was not fully utilizing the available resources. Therefore, this configuration is currently not competitive in terms of frame rate performance. * The `LAVD` scheduler run also showed lower average FPS, roughly 22% less than the top performer, and higher FPS variance than `BPFLAND`. This indicates occasional frame drops, contributing to an overall less stable performance. # Summary This benchmark compares three different Linux kernel scheduling strategies (`BORE`, `LAVD`, and `BPFLAND`) when running Cyberpunk 2077 under identical hardware and software settings. With a higher average FPS and substantial stability, `BORE` emerged as the top choice, delivering a superior gaming experience. `BPFLAND`, despite its smooth frame delivery, lagged significantly in performance, indicating underutilization of system resources. `LAVD` performed better than `BPFLAND` in terms of frame rate but was less stable overall. Hence, for achieving optimal performance and smooth gameplay in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p Ultra settings on Linux, the `BORE` scheduler is recommended.