SteamOS vs. Ubuntu Linux NVIDIA GPUs

NVIDIA graphics card benchmarks on the SteamOS 1.0 Beta against Ubuntu 13.10. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1312157-SO-STEAMOS9341.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionSteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319 GTX 680 GTX 780 Ti GTX 680 GTX 680 GTX 780 TiIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel Haswell DRAM16384MB150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)NVIDIA GPU 40 HDMI/DPSamsung SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168BSteamOS 1.03.10-3-amd64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.4.2X Server 1.12.4NVIDIA 331.204.4.0GCC 4.7ext42560x1600NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (549/3500MHz)Realtek ALC1150Intel 4th Gen Core DRAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3NVIDIA 304.884.2.0 NVIDIAGCC 4.8NVIDIA 319.604.3.0Ashley 3072MB (549/3500MHz)NVIDIA GPU 44 HDMI/DPOpenBenchmarking.org

openarena: 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimategputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319 GTX 680 GTX 780 Ti GTX 680 GTX 680 GTX 780 Ti242.4742.89216.21129.81177.72112.6658.04808.79804.22246.41191.7620748884324.2379.36340.60209.57256.50170.5582.58440.88444.46218.94203.50337414045236.7346.38209.37128.02174.56111.9961.47446.86458.21200.43168.1319149027240.1746.72218.26128.33179.70112.3562.14455.12458.69207.48169.2419179022315.7085.83340.12208.46257.32169.3588.09452.33462.72224.19206.77341214698OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600GTX 680GTX 780 Ti70140210280350SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 2.02, N = 3SE +/- 2.88, N = 3SE +/- 4.06, N = 3242.47324.23236.73240.17315.70

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeGTX 680GTX 780 Ti1530456075Min: 2 / Avg: 4.09 / Max: 32Min: 1 / Avg: 3.05 / Max: 4Min: 2 / Avg: 4.26 / Max: 81Min: 2 / Avg: 4.11 / Max: 32Min: 1 / Avg: 3.19 / Max: 81

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 680GTX 780 Ti20406080100SE +/- 0.66, N = 6SE +/- 1.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 342.8979.3646.3846.7285.83

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 680GTX 780 Ti70140210280350SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3216.21340.60209.37218.26340.12

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600GTX 680GTX 780 Ti50100150200250SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3129.81209.57128.02128.33208.46

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 680GTX 780 Ti60120180240300SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3177.72256.50174.56179.70257.32

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600GTX 680GTX 780 Ti4080120160200SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3112.66170.55111.99112.35169.35

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 680GTX 780 Ti20406080100SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 358.0482.5861.4762.1488.09

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowGTX 680GTX 780 Ti2004006008001000SE +/- 14.95, N = 3SE +/- 5.90, N = 3SE +/- 2.39, N = 3SE +/- 2.27, N = 3SE +/- 3.93, N = 3808.79440.88446.86455.12452.33

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Low

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: LowGTX 680GTX 780 Ti2004006008001000SE +/- 4.74, N = 3SE +/- 2.09, N = 3SE +/- 2.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 3SE +/- 4.39, N = 3804.22444.46458.21458.69462.72

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateGTX 680GTX 780 Ti50100150200250SE +/- 2.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3246.41218.94200.43207.48224.19

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateGTX 680GTX 780 Ti50100150200250SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3191.76203.50168.13169.24206.77

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 680GTX 780 Ti7001400210028003500SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 15.34, N = 3SE +/- 2.40, N = 3SE +/- 2.65, N = 3SE +/- 12.00, N = 320743374191419173412

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

SteamOSUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA 319OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 680GTX 780 Ti3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 30.45, N = 3SE +/- 109.25, N = 3SE +/- 3.84, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 73.01, N = 38884140459027902214698

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