Ubuntu 14.04 vs. Windows 8.1 - Intel Linux Graphics Comparison

A Graphics comparison on latest open source code under Ubuntu 14.04 LTS against Microsoft Windows 8.1 with all available updates for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel.

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Ubuntu 14.04 vs. Windows 8.1 - Intel Linux Graphics ComparisonProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0Intel HD 4600 (1250MHz)Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4thRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.15.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.0X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9113.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-155f98d trusty-oibaf-ppa)GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)112GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel: SNA

Ubuntu 14.04 vs. Windows 8.1 - Intel Linux Graphics Comparisonnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1600 x 900unigine-sanctuary: 1680 x 1050unigine-tropics: 1680 x 1050xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.357434.0324.3724.8914.7314.00124.8456.3748.4036.2652482752947159035.6823.178.7322.9919.25150.7855.3349.0438.28523034061177103OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574816243240SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 334.0335.68MIN: 15 / MAX: 52MIN: 19 / MAX: 60

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 324.3723.17MIN: 2 / MAX: 91MIN: 5 / MAX: 145

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.357420406080100Min: 2 / Avg: 40.91 / Max: 90Min: 5 / Avg: 42.08 / Max: 99

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1600 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 324.898.73

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574612182430SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 314.7322.99

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 314.0019.25

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574306090120150SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3124.84150.78MIN: 66 / MAX: 178MIN: 66 / MAX: 248

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.35741326395265SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 356.3755.33MIN: 31 / MAX: 73MIN: 23 / MAX: 77

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.35741122334455SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 348.4049.04MIN: 26 / MAX: 67MIN: 20 / MAX: 74

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574918273645SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 336.2638.28MIN: 19 / MAX: 57MIN: 16 / MAX: 65

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.357411002200330044005500SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 7.84, N = 352485230

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.357470140210280350SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 4.33, N = 3275340

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.357413K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 47.34, N = 3SE +/- 17.01, N = 32947161177

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-develWindows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574130260390520650SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3590103

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