Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Broadwell Graphics

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Intel Linux graphics benchmarks from the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with Core i7 CPU sporting Broadwell HD Graphics 5500. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Broadwell GraphicsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brknIntel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)LENOVO 20BSCTO1WWIntel Broadwell-U-OPI8192MB128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128Intel Broadwell-U (950MHz)Intel Broadwell-U AudioIntel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265Ubuntu 14.103.16.0-29-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.1X Server 1.16.0intel 2.99.9143.3 Mesa 10.3.2GCC 4.9.1ext41920x10803.18.0-031800-generic (x86_64)Intel Family 6 Model 61 Stepping 4 Intel (4 Cores)98GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)LENOVO 20BSCTO1WWIntel Broadwell-U-OPI8192MB128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128Intel Broadwell-U (950MHz)Intel Broadwell-U AudioIntel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265Ubuntu 14.103.18.0-031800-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.1X Server 1.16.0intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 10.5.0-devel (padoka PPA)GCC 4.9.1ext41920x10803.19.0-999-generic (x86_64)3.19.0-997-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7-2635QM @ 2.90GHz (8 Cores)Apple Mac-94245A3940C91C80Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB250GB Samsung SSD 840Intel HD 3000 (1200MHz)Intel 6 /C200Broadcom NetXtreme BCM57765 Gigabit PCIe + Broadcom BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n3.16.0-30-generic (x86_64)intel 2.99.914ext4 (ecryptfs)1440x900OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 14.10, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev, Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev, drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.10, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev, Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev, drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev, Macbook Pro i7 brkn: SNAKernel Details- Macbook Pro i7 brkn: i915.lvds_channel_mode=2 i915.modeset=1 i915.lvds_use_ssc=0

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Broadwell Graphicsopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-valley: 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 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn38.875.7719.1415.825.2360.0359.4053.5839.80322234336049420238.635.7719.1015.785.2259.9959.4753.9539.98322134536049420234.306.2620.2318.796.57180.4787.0873.5252.4370641983901780336428623037.305.9018.9116.664.88163.7974.7155.3138.733202344422029425337.305.9018.8916.804.88168.3474.4755.4838.833203344421099425237.235.9719.0517.054.95167.1074.6455.5538.904408345409369425254.373.974.9355.6734.7421.6713.7417121741592628105OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn1224364860SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 338.8738.6334.3037.3037.3037.2354.37MIN: 4 / MAX: 61MIN: 4 / MAX: 55MIN: 4 / MAX: 342MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 64MIN: 7 / MAX: 63

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn20406080100Min: 3 / Avg: 25.62 / Max: 52Min: 4 / Avg: 25.74 / Max: 55Min: 4 / Avg: 28.74 / Max: 92Min: 4 / Avg: 26.73 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.7 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.77 / Max: 59Min: 8 / Avg: 18.28 / Max: 56

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 35.775.776.265.905.905.97

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 319.1419.1020.2318.9118.8919.053.97

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.8215.7818.7916.6616.8017.054.93

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev246810SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 35.235.226.574.884.884.95

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 360.0359.99180.47163.79168.34167.1055.67MIN: 52 / MAX: 61MIN: 50 / MAX: 62MIN: 88 / MAX: 314MIN: 105 / MAX: 264MIN: 101 / MAX: 265MIN: 105 / MAX: 265MIN: 32 / MAX: 100

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 359.4059.4787.0874.7174.4774.6434.74MIN: 43 / MAX: 62MIN: 42 / MAX: 62MIN: 53 / MAX: 155MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 42 / MAX: 102MIN: 21 / MAX: 48

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn1632486480SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 353.5853.9573.5255.3155.4855.5521.67MIN: 25 / MAX: 63MIN: 26 / MAX: 63MIN: 33 / MAX: 129MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 25 / MAX: 84MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 8 / MAX: 36

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn1224364860SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 339.8039.9852.4338.7338.8338.9013.74MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 8 / MAX: 101MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 5 / MAX: 26

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1150300450600750SE +/- 2.96, N = 3706

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn9001800270036004500SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 15.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 33222322141983202320344081712

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn80160240320400SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3343345390344344345174

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1400800120016002000SE +/- 8.41, N = 31780

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn9K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 646.98, N = 6SE +/- 61.93, N = 3SE +/- 17.57, N = 3SE +/- 501.35, N = 3SE +/- 14.57, N = 3360436043364242202421094093615926

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 394948694949428

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Windows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3202202230253252252105

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