ubuntu:gpu:benchmark_the_gpu:glx-gears
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Ubuntu - GPU - Benchmark the GPU - GLX-Gears
GLX Gears is a popular OpenGL test that is part of the mesa-utils package.
NOTE: This tool is very old, very basic and only tests a small portion of the current OpenGL capabilities.
- This will open up a window with an OpenGL rendering of a simple arrangement of three rotating gears.
- The frame rate is measured and printed out on the terminal every five seconds.
Install GLX-Gears
sudo apt install mesa-utils
Run GLX-Gears
glxgears
returns:
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate. 503 frames in 5.0 seconds = 100.439 FPS 499 frames in 5.0 seconds = 99.791 FPS 500 frames in 5.0 seconds = 99.980 FPS ...
Run GLX-Gears with more information
glxgears -info
returns:
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