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.


Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (1250MHz), Audio: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.911, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-155f98d trusty-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574: 

	Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB

	OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)


GpuTest 0.7.0
Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 5248 |===========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 5230 |===========================


GpuTest 0.7.0
Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 275 |=======================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 340 |============================


GpuTest 0.7.0
Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 29471 |=============
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 61177 |==========================


GpuTest 0.7.0
Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 590 |============================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 103 |=====


Nexuiz 2.5.2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 34.03 |=========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 35.68 |==========================


OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 24.37 |==========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 23.17 |=========================


OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time
Milliseconds < Lower Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . MIN: 2  AVG: 41   MAX: 90 
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... MIN: 5  AVG: 42   MAX: 99 


Unigine Heaven 4.0
Resolution: 1600 x 900
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 24.89 |==========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 8.73  |=========


Unigine Sanctuary 2.3
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 14.73 |=================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 22.99 |==========================


Unigine Tropics 1.3
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 14.00 |===================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 19.25 |==========================


Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 124.84 |=====================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 150.78 |=========================


Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 56.37 |==========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 55.33 |==========================


Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 48.40 |==========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 49.04 |==========================


Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Ubuntu 14.04 - Linux 3.15 + Mesa 10.3-devel . 36.26 |=========================
Windows 8.1 Pro - Intel 10.18.10.3574 ....... 38.28 |==========================