Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Comparison

Tests by Michael Larabel. More coming for a future article on Phoronix.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 238GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 10.0 (x86_64)

Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-31-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 4.4 Mesa 12.1.0-devel, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake ComparisonProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devIntel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (4 Cores)238GBWindows NT10.0 (x86_64)Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores)MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0Intel Sky Lake15360MB256GB TS256GSSD370SIntel Sky Lake (1150MHz)Realtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.4.0-31-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.2.0GCC 5.4.0 20160609ext43840x21604.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64)4.4 Mesa 12.1.0-develOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2, Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2, Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev: SNA

Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%192%285%377%469%XonoticGpuTestUnigine ValleyOpenArenaUnigine Heaven

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Comparisonopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Lowxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Highxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultragputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev58.2715.9118.54271.11148.97111.201304864281729992877912826652.2712.5510.2359.2829.6924.68381421871063810169.0714.4913.4689.5638.1230.3953122231458237101OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev1530456075SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 358.2752.2769.07MIN: 1 / MAX: 89MIN: 12 / MAX: 70MIN: 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev1530456075Min: 1 / Avg: 17.36 / Max: 78Min: 13 / Avg: 18.89 / Max: 70Min: 5 / Avg: 14.36 / Max: 31

Unigine Heaven

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Heaven demo for the Unigine engine. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.9112.5514.49

Unigine Valley

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL GL3 Core Profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 318.5410.2313.46

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev60120180240300SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3271.1159.2889.56MIN: 182 / MAX: 437MIN: 37 / MAX: 78MIN: 52 / MAX: 124

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev306090120150SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3148.9729.6938.12MIN: 98 / MAX: 196MIN: 17 / MAX: 38MIN: 20 / MAX: 47

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev20406080100SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3111.2024.6830.39MIN: 55 / MAX: 166MIN: 12 / MAX: 34MIN: 14 / MAX: 42

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary Update30060090012001500SE +/- 0.58, N = 31304

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 10.17, N = 3SE +/- 4.36, N = 3864238145312

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev2004006008001000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3817218223

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary Update6001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 32999

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev6K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 16.34, N = 3SE +/- 8.29, N = 328779710614582

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31283837

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3266101101

F1 2015

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterF1 2015Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra LowWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev61218243027.2217.65

Shadow of Mordor

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterShadow of MordorResolution: 1280 x 720 - Quality: LowestWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev91827364538.7912.28

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterShadow of MordorResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowestWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev61218243023.1711.09

Tomb Raider

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev112233445548.522.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev81624324032.317.2

Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 238GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 10.0 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 7 August 2016 00:12 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-31-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 7 August 2016 14:38 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 4.4 Mesa 12.1.0-devel, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 August 2016 09:02 by user phoronix.