Ubuntu vs. Fedora OpenGL Graphics Tests

Ubuntu 13.04 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 vs. Fedora 19 vs. Fedora 20 Alpha Linux OpenGL gaming graphics benchmarks. Linux tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 13.04

Processor: Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Galago UltraPro, Chipset: Intel Crystal Well DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12, Graphics: Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Intel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-31-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.6, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 Beta

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Fedora 19

OS: Fedora 19, Kernel: 3.11.2-201.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.8.4, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.12, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.1 20130603, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: SELinux: Enabled.

Fedora 20 Alpha

OS: Fedora 20, Kernel: 3.11.2-301.fc20.x86_64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.10.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.15, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.1 20130814, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: SELinux: Enabled.

Ubuntu vs. Fedora OpenGL Graphics TestsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.10 BetaFedora 19Fedora 20 AlphaIntel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores)System76 Galago UltraProIntel Crystal Well DRAM8192MB120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz)Intel Haswell HDMIIntel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230Ubuntu 13.043.8.0-31-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.0.0X Server 1.13.3intel 2.21.63.0 Mesa 9.1.4GCC 4.7ext41920x1080Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-9-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.1X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1)intel 2.21.143.1 Mesa 9.2.0GCC 4.8Fedora 193.11.2-201.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.8.4X Server 1.14.3intel 2.21.12GCC 4.8.1 20130603Fedora 203.11.2-301.fc20.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.10.0.1intel 2.21.15GCC 4.8.1 20130814OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.04: SNA- Ubuntu 13.10 Beta: SNA- Fedora 19: UXA- Fedora 20 Alpha: SNASystem Details- Fedora 19, Fedora 20 Alpha: SELinux: Enabled.

Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.10 BetaFedora 19Fedora 20 AlphaResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%154%208%263%317%NexuizOpenArenaXonoticGpuTestWorld of Padman

Ubuntu vs. Fedora OpenGL Graphics Testscorebreach: 1920 x 1080 - 0nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1280 x 1024prey: 1920 x 1080quake4: 1920 x 1080 - Highunigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.10 BetaFedora 19Fedora 20 Alpha12622.35172.1833.53186.2741.6728.3052.4219.9215.09139.2754.3644.1479362261892915143950568.11331.3071.17288.20249.74126.0175.5157946548825515948970.79304.0868.77287.20238.26125.7686.1453436294014915948569.41340.2371.73300.57253.97130.1886.62579465171295158486OpenBenchmarking.org

CoreBreach

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - FSAA: 0Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.04110220330440550SE +/- 38.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.88, N = 3505126
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - FSAA: 0Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0490180270360450Min: 396 / Avg: 505.33 / Max: 615Min: 124 / Avg: 125.67 / Max: 127

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.041632486480SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 369.4170.7968.1122.35MIN: 33 / MAX: 118MIN: 35 / MAX: 122MIN: 30 / MAX: 118MIN: 11 / MAX: 35
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.041428425670Min: 67.4 / Avg: 69.41 / Max: 70.82Min: 68.48 / Avg: 70.79 / Max: 72.2Min: 66.61 / Avg: 68.11 / Max: 69.4Min: 22.17 / Avg: 22.35 / Max: 22.5

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 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0470140210280350SE +/- 4.71, N = 6SE +/- 4.93, N = 4SE +/- 6.55, N = 6SE +/- 2.75, N = 4340.23304.08331.30172.18
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0460120180240300Min: 320 / Avg: 340.23 / Max: 351.3Min: 289.3 / Avg: 304.08 / Max: 309.5Min: 301.8 / Avg: 331.3 / Max: 346Min: 166.9 / Avg: 172.18 / Max: 179.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.041632486480SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 371.7368.7771.1733.53MIN: 2MIN: 2 / MAX: 79MIN: 2MIN: 3 / MAX: 80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.041428425670Min: 71.2 / Avg: 71.73 / Max: 72.6Min: 68.5 / Avg: 68.77 / Max: 69.2Min: 70.5 / Avg: 71.17 / Max: 72.1Min: 33.3 / Avg: 33.53 / Max: 33.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.041530456075Min: 2 / Avg: 13.99 / Max: 32Min: 3 / Avg: 14.55 / Max: 34Min: 2 / Avg: 14.15 / Max: 44Min: 3 / Avg: 29.81 / Max: 80

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0470140210280350SE +/- 2.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 3SE +/- 4.75, N = 3SE +/- 2.41, N = 3300.57287.20288.20186.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0450100150200250Min: 297 / Avg: 300.57 / Max: 305.3Min: 284.5 / Avg: 287.2 / Max: 288.6Min: 278.7 / Avg: 288.2 / Max: 293.2Min: 183.1 / Avg: 186.27 / Max: 191

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.041020304050SE +/- 2.40, N = 641.67

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.04714212835SE +/- 0.55, N = 328.30

Quake 4

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Quake 4 game from id Software. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQuake 4 1.4.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.041224364860SE +/- 1.24, N = 652.42

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.04510152025SE +/- 0.02, N = 319.92

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.0448121620SE +/- 0.02, N = 315.09

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0460120180240300SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 3.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 4.83, N = 6253.97238.26249.74139.27MIN: 115 / MAX: 415MIN: 89 / MAX: 378MIN: 114 / MAX: 428MIN: 50 / MAX: 262
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0450100150200250Min: 252.15 / Avg: 253.97 / Max: 255.09Min: 233.44 / Avg: 238.26 / Max: 245.59Min: 247.58 / Avg: 249.74 / Max: 252.12Min: 133.59 / Avg: 139.27 / Max: 163.37

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.04306090120150SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3130.18125.76126.0154.36MIN: 56 / MAX: 224MIN: 54 / MAX: 198MIN: 52 / MAX: 218MIN: 23 / MAX: 86
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0420406080100Min: 129.91 / Avg: 130.18 / Max: 130.52Min: 125.16 / Avg: 125.76 / Max: 126.13Min: 125.1 / Avg: 126.01 / Max: 126.67Min: 54.03 / Avg: 54.36 / Max: 54.63

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0420406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 386.6286.1475.5144.14MIN: 37 / MAX: 162MIN: 36 / MAX: 149MIN: 35 / MAX: 144MIN: 21 / MAX: 67
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraFedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.041632486480Min: 86.15 / Avg: 86.62 / Max: 87.14Min: 85.86 / Avg: 86.14 / Max: 86.55Min: 75.21 / Avg: 75.51 / Max: 75.91Min: 44.09 / Avg: 44.14 / Max: 44.2

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.042K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 9.21, N = 35794534357947936
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0414002800420056007000Min: 5794 / Avg: 5794.33 / Max: 5795Min: 5339 / Avg: 5343.33 / Max: 5346Min: 5794 / Avg: 5794.33 / Max: 5795Min: 7923 / Avg: 7936.33 / Max: 7954

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.04140280420560700SE +/- 10.87, N = 3SE +/- 11.09, N = 6SE +/- 5.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3651629654226
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.04120240360480600Min: 629 / Avg: 650.67 / Max: 663Min: 598 / Avg: 628.5 / Max: 679Min: 646 / Avg: 654.33 / Max: 664Min: 224 / Avg: 225.67 / Max: 227

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0420K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 7310.78, N = 6SE +/- 17.64, N = 3SE +/- 498.02, N = 3SE +/- 32.82, N = 371295401498825518929
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0415K30K45K60K75KMin: 54373 / Avg: 71295 / Max: 88803Min: 40116 / Avg: 40149.33 / Max: 40176Min: 87663 / Avg: 88255.33 / Max: 89245Min: 18879 / Avg: 18929.33 / Max: 18991

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.044080120160200SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3158159159151
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.04306090120150Min: 157 / Avg: 157.67 / Max: 159Min: 158 / Avg: 158.67 / Max: 160Min: 158 / Avg: 158.67 / Max: 160Min: 151 / Avg: 151.33 / Max: 152

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.04110220330440550SE +/- 3.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.86, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3486485489439
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Fedora 20 AlphaFedora 19Ubuntu 13.10 BetaUbuntu 13.0490180270360450Min: 481 / Avg: 486.33 / Max: 492Min: 483 / Avg: 485.33 / Max: 489Min: 486 / Avg: 489 / Max: 494Min: 437 / Avg: 439 / Max: 442

Ubuntu 13.04

Processor: Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Galago UltraPro, Chipset: Intel Crystal Well DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12, Graphics: Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Intel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-31-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.6, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 30 September 2013 10:14 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 Beta

Processor: Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Galago UltraPro, Chipset: Intel Crystal Well DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12, Graphics: Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Intel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 30 September 2013 20:07 by user phoronix.

Fedora 19

Processor: Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Galago UltraPro, Chipset: Intel Crystal Well DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12, Graphics: Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Intel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230

OS: Fedora 19, Kernel: 3.11.2-201.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.8.4, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.12, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.1 20130603, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: SELinux: Enabled.

Testing initiated at 1 October 2013 09:18 by user phoronix.

Fedora 20 Alpha

Processor: Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Galago UltraPro, Chipset: Intel Crystal Well DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12, Graphics: Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Intel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230

OS: Fedora 20, Kernel: 3.11.2-301.fc20.x86_64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.10.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.15, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.1 20130814, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: SELinux: Enabled.

Testing initiated at 1 October 2013 11:43 by user phoronix.