Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Intel Haswell

Intel Haswell benchmarks under Windows 8 Pro and Ubuntu 13.10. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DH87RL, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Intel Haswell Desktop, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Intel Connection I217-V

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.12, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-ee421ae), Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Windows 8 Pro x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 224GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Intel HaswellProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2Windows 8 Pro x64Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)Intel DH87RLIntel 4th Gen Core DRAM15360MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Intel Haswell DesktopRealtek ALC892Intel Connection I217-VUbuntu 13.103.11.0-999-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.2intel 2.21.123.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-ee421ae)GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext41920x1080Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)224GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2 vs. Windows 8 Pro x64 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+21.1%+21.1%+42.2%+42.2%+63.3%+63.3%84.2%83.7%56.2%48.4%46.6%44.8%31.8%28.3%27.7%21.5%21%15.9%8.3%7.5%3.3%1920 x 1080 - UltimateTriangle - 1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 10801280 x 1024Plot3D - 1920 x 1080Furmark - 1920 x 10801280 x 10241920 x 10801280 x 10241920 x 1080 - Yes - On1920 x 108019.2%1920 x 108016.8%1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - LowPixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 10808.1%1920 x 1080 - HighPixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080XonoticGpuTestXonoticUnigine SanctuaryUnigine SanctuaryGpuTestGpuTestUnigine TropicsUnigine TropicsUnvanquishedNexuizOpenArenaOpenArenaUnvanquishedXonoticGpuTestXonoticGpuTestUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2Windows 8 Pro x64

Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Intel Haswellnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unvanquished: 1280 x 1024unvanquished: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2Windows 8 Pro x6439.44220.8039.4323.2715.9823.7817.2134.3325.53199.0983.7547.3729.403674421450629027947.71189.1033.0734.1223.7230.5221.9741.7029.60215.6290.0273.9954.161513532155519738279593258OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21122334455SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 347.7139.44MIN: 22 / MAX: 79MIN: 19 / MAX: 61
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21020304050Min: 47.64 / Avg: 47.71 / Max: 47.78Min: 38.88 / Avg: 39.44 / Max: 39.73

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.250100150200250SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3189.10220.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.24080120160200Min: 187.8 / Avg: 189.1 / Max: 190.7Min: 219.6 / Avg: 220.8 / Max: 222.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2918273645SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 333.0739.43MIN: 2 / MAX: 112MIN: 1 / MAX: 58
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2816243240Min: 32.9 / Avg: 33.07 / Max: 33.2Min: 39.3 / Avg: 39.43 / Max: 39.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.220406080100Min: 4 / Avg: 29.3 / Max: 97Min: 2 / Avg: 25.42 / Max: 56

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 334.1223.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2714212835Min: 34.08 / Avg: 34.12 / Max: 34.17Min: 23.21 / Avg: 23.27 / Max: 23.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 323.7215.98
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2612182430Min: 23.71 / Avg: 23.72 / Max: 23.74Min: 15.95 / Avg: 15.98 / Max: 16.03

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2714212835SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 330.5223.78
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2714212835Min: 30.41 / Avg: 30.52 / Max: 30.64Min: 23.77 / Avg: 23.78 / Max: 23.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 321.9717.21
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2510152025Min: 21.96 / Avg: 21.97 / Max: 21.97Min: 17.19 / Avg: 17.21 / Max: 17.23

Unvanquished

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21020304050SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 341.7034.33
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2918273645Min: 41.6 / Avg: 41.7 / Max: 41.8Min: 34.2 / Avg: 34.33 / Max: 34.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21122334455Min: 17 / Avg: 23.81 / Max: 46Min: 17 / Avg: 29.14 / Max: 58

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.12, N = 329.6025.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2714212835Min: 29.6 / Avg: 29.6 / Max: 29.6Min: 25.3 / Avg: 25.53 / Max: 25.7

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.250100150200250SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3215.62199.09MIN: 88 / MAX: 364MIN: 81 / MAX: 303
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.24080120160200Min: 214.46 / Avg: 215.62 / Max: 217.02Min: 197.94 / Avg: 199.09 / Max: 200.75

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.220406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 390.0283.75MIN: 38 / MAX: 124MIN: 41 / MAX: 112
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.220406080100Min: 89.89 / Avg: 90.02 / Max: 90.12Min: 83.57 / Avg: 83.75 / Max: 83.96

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21632486480SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 373.9947.37MIN: 33 / MAX: 114MIN: 22 / MAX: 77
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21428425670Min: 73.83 / Avg: 73.99 / Max: 74.13Min: 47.3 / Avg: 47.37 / Max: 47.44

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21224364860SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 354.1629.40MIN: 21 / MAX: 93MIN: 14 / MAX: 53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21122334455Min: 54.03 / Avg: 54.16 / Max: 54.33Min: 29.33 / Avg: 29.4 / Max: 29.48

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x6430060090012001500SE +/- 10.81, N = 31513

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.211002200330044005500SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 6.66, N = 353213674
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.29001800270036004500Min: 5319 / Avg: 5320.67 / Max: 5322Min: 3662 / Avg: 3674 / Max: 3685

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2120240360480600SE +/- 3.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3555421
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2100200300400500Min: 551 / Avg: 555.33 / Max: 562Min: 419 / Avg: 421 / Max: 423

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64400800120016002000SE +/- 2.31, N = 31973

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.220K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 64.71, N = 38279545062
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.214K28K42K56K70KMin: 82794 / Avg: 82794.67 / Max: 82795Min: 44952 / Avg: 45061.67 / Max: 45176

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.220406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 39390
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.220406080100Min: 93 / Avg: 93 / Max: 93Min: 90 / Avg: 90 / Max: 90

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.260120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3258279
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.250100150200250Min: 258 / Avg: 258 / Max: 258Min: 278 / Avg: 278.67 / Max: 279

Unvanquished

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.21632486480Min: 26 / Avg: 38.92 / Max: 86

Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.11 + Mesa 9.2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DH87RL, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Intel Haswell Desktop, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Intel Connection I217-V

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.12, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-ee421ae), Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 24 July 2013 13:02 by user phoronix.

Windows 8 Pro x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 224GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 23 July 2013 01:19 by user phoronix.