Performance on Ubuntu is significantly worse than on Windows.
Performance on Ubuntu is significantly worse than on Windows.
Hey! I'm dealing with a dual-boot setup where Ubuntu 20.04 runs alongside Windows 11. My gaming experience is mixed—games run smoothly at 60fps on my 60Hz display, but in Ubuntu they often drop to around 15fps. I've experimented with various drivers and settings like gamemode, Proton, Wine, etc., but haven't found a solution. I notice the CPU usage spikes instantly when the game starts, and tools usually show around 256MB, while Windows reports double that. The game itself needs about 300MB to function properly. I'm stuck with my AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and can't upgrade to another OS version due to course requirements. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! (Updated Feb 25, 2022 by agrt21 Added screenshot of the issue.)
The command retrieves information about the OpenGL and Vulkan versions, specifically looking for the Vulkan instance version.
Aaron@lap-aarongrt: The system reports an OpenGL version of 4.5 with the compatibility profile Mesa 22.1.0-devel. Vulkan information could not be retrieved; installation is possible via sudo apt install vulkan-tools. The package lists indicate successful download and unpacking of the latest version.
Consider upgrading to a newer Kernel version, such as 5.8 or higher. Based on the updates in this release, the latest stable Kernel (5.16.11) is recommended for your upstream Mesa setup. You might also use the mainline build if available. The XanMod Kernel (5.15) could provide minor performance gains. I’m not very familiar with Ubuntu’s mesa packaging, but it seems vulkan-radeon is included in "mesa-vulkan-drivers." Ensure that is installed. Run: sudo apt install mesa-vulkan-drivers
It was the final step! Thanks a lot! Once Steam launched, the interface felt much more responsive and the game runs flawlessly now. The best part? The kernel update resolved a problem I’d been dealing with—my screen brightness didn’t change when I pressed the up/down keys anymore. Two benefits in one fix! You’re amazing. After installing the drivers, they didn’t seem to help with this issue, but at least they were installed. Thanks so much!