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 GraphicsProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brknIntel 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 14.103.16.0-29-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 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 10.5.0-devel (padoka PPA)3.19.0-999-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 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn34.306.2620.2318.796.57180.4787.0873.5252.4370641983901780336428623038.875.7719.1415.825.2360.0359.4053.5839.80322234336049420238.635.7719.1015.785.2259.9959.4753.9539.98322134536049420237.305.9018.9116.664.88163.7974.7155.3138.733202344422029425337.305.9018.8916.804.88168.3474.4755.4838.833203344421099425237.235.9719.0517.054.95167.1074.6455.5538.904408345409369425254.373.974.9355.6734.7421.6713.7417121741592628105OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Macbook Pro i7 brknUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.11224364860SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 354.3738.8738.6337.3037.3037.2334.30MIN: 7 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 61MIN: 4 / MAX: 55MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 64MIN: 4 / MAX: 342

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeMacbook Pro i7 brknUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.120406080100Min: 8 / Avg: 18.28 / Max: 56Min: 3 / Avg: 25.62 / Max: 52Min: 4 / Avg: 25.74 / Max: 55Min: 4 / Avg: 26.7 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.73 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.77 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 28.74 / Max: 92

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 36.265.975.905.905.775.77

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 320.2319.1419.1019.0518.9118.893.97

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Macbook Pro i7 brkn510152025SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 318.7917.0516.8016.6615.8215.784.93

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev246810SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 36.575.235.224.954.884.88

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8.1Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Macbook Pro i7 brkn4080120160200SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3180.47168.34167.10163.7960.0359.9955.67MIN: 88 / MAX: 314MIN: 101 / MAX: 265MIN: 105 / MAX: 265MIN: 105 / MAX: 264MIN: 52 / MAX: 61MIN: 50 / MAX: 62MIN: 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: HighWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10Macbook Pro i7 brkn20406080100SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 387.0874.7174.6474.4759.4759.4034.74MIN: 53 / MAX: 155MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 42 / MAX: 102MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 42 / MAX: 62MIN: 43 / MAX: 62MIN: 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: UltraWindows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10Macbook Pro i7 brkn1632486480SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 373.5255.5555.4855.3153.9553.5821.67MIN: 33 / MAX: 129MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 25 / MAX: 84MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 26 / MAX: 63MIN: 25 / MAX: 63MIN: 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: UltimateWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn1224364860SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 352.4339.9839.8038.9038.8338.7313.74MIN: 8 / MAX: 101MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 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 1080drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devMacbook Pro i7 brkn9001800270036004500SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 15.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 34408419832223221320332021712

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devUbuntu 14.10Macbook Pro i7 brkn80160240320400SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3390345345344344343174

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 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1Macbook Pro i7 brknLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.109K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 61.93, N = 3SE +/- 17.57, N = 3SE +/- 501.35, N = 3SE +/- 646.98, N = 6SE +/- 14.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3422024210940936336421592636043604

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10Windows 8.1Macbook Pro i7 brkn20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 394949494948628

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10Macbook Pro i7 brkn60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3253252252230202202105

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