Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu vs. Clear Linux Intel Skylake Comparison

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

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Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu vs. Clear 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-devClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Intel 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-develIntel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores)Intel SkylakeIntel HD 530 (1150MHz)Clear Linux 98104.7.0-253.native (x86_64)Xfce 4.12X Server 1.18.44.3 Mesa 12.0.0GCC 6.1.0 + Clang 3.8.1 + LLVM 3.8.1OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Clear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2, Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev, Clear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0: SNA

Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%200%301%401%XonoticXonoticXonoticGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestUnigine ValleyOpenArenaUnigine Heaven3840 x 2160 - High3840 x 2160 - Low3840 x 2160 - UltraTriangle - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenFurmark - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenPixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenPixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenPlot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen1280 x 1024 - Fullscreen1920 x 10801280 x 1024 - Fullscreen

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu vs. Clear 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: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 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-devClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.058.2715.9118.54271.11148.97111.2086428172877912826652.2712.5510.2359.2829.6924.68381421871063810169.0714.4913.4689.5638.1230.395312223145823710172.6014.6713.5295.4540.5432.0258772261452137101OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Clear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update1632486480SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 372.6052.2769.0758.27MIN: 2MIN: 12 / MAX: 70MIN: 3MIN: 1 / MAX: 89
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Clear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update1428425670Min: 71.9 / Avg: 72.6 / Max: 74Min: 51.8 / Avg: 52.27 / Max: 52.8Min: 68.8 / Avg: 69.07 / Max: 69.4Min: 57.3 / Avg: 58.27 / Max: 58.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update1530456075Min: 2 / Avg: 13.46 / Max: 38Min: 13 / Avg: 18.89 / Max: 70Min: 5 / Avg: 14.36 / Max: 31Min: 1 / Avg: 17.36 / Max: 78

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: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 314.6712.5514.4915.91
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update48121620Min: 14.64 / Avg: 14.67 / Max: 14.72Min: 12.53 / Avg: 12.55 / Max: 12.57Min: 14.48 / Avg: 14.49 / Max: 14.5Min: 15.87 / Avg: 15.91 / Max: 15.96

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: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 313.5210.2313.4618.54
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update510152025Min: 13.52 / Avg: 13.52 / Max: 13.53Min: 10.23 / Avg: 10.23 / Max: 10.23Min: 13.46 / Avg: 13.46 / Max: 13.47Min: 18.51 / Avg: 18.54 / Max: 18.56

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: LowClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update60120180240300SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 395.4559.2889.56271.11MIN: 56 / MAX: 133MIN: 37 / MAX: 78MIN: 52 / MAX: 124MIN: 182 / MAX: 437
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update50100150200250Min: 95.42 / Avg: 95.45 / Max: 95.49Min: 59.03 / Avg: 59.28 / Max: 59.49Min: 89.54 / Avg: 89.56 / Max: 89.59Min: 270.9 / Avg: 271.11 / Max: 271.39

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update306090120150SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 340.5429.6938.12148.97MIN: 24 / MAX: 49MIN: 17 / MAX: 38MIN: 20 / MAX: 47MIN: 98 / MAX: 196
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update306090120150Min: 40.49 / Avg: 40.54 / Max: 40.59Min: 29.54 / Avg: 29.69 / Max: 29.77Min: 38.11 / Avg: 38.12 / Max: 38.13Min: 148.6 / Avg: 148.97 / Max: 149.69

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 332.0224.6830.39111.20MIN: 16 / MAX: 43MIN: 12 / MAX: 34MIN: 14 / MAX: 42MIN: 55 / MAX: 166
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update20406080100Min: 32 / Avg: 32.02 / Max: 32.04Min: 24.66 / Avg: 24.68 / Max: 24.7Min: 30.38 / Avg: 30.39 / Max: 30.4Min: 111.07 / Avg: 111.2 / Max: 111.43

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: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 10.17, N = 3SE +/- 4.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 35877381453128642
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update15003000450060007500Min: 5875 / Avg: 5877 / Max: 5880Min: 3803 / Avg: 3813.67 / Max: 3834Min: 5305 / Avg: 5312 / Max: 5320Min: 8641 / Avg: 8642 / Max: 8643

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update2004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3226218223817
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update140280420560700Min: 226 / Avg: 226 / Max: 226Min: 216 / Avg: 217.67 / Max: 219Min: 222 / Avg: 223 / Max: 224Min: 816 / Avg: 816.67 / Max: 817

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update6K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 10.17, N = 3SE +/- 16.34, N = 3SE +/- 8.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 31452171061458228779
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update5K10K15K20K25KMin: 14505 / Avg: 14521.33 / Max: 14540Min: 7073 / Avg: 7105.67 / Max: 7123Min: 14566 / Avg: 14582.33 / Max: 14593Min: 28778 / Avg: 28779.33 / Max: 28781

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3373837128
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update20406080100Min: 37 / Avg: 37 / Max: 37Min: 38 / Avg: 38 / Max: 38Min: 37 / Avg: 37.33 / Max: 38Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3101101101266
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 9810 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.0Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Anniversary Update50100150200250Min: 101 / Avg: 101 / Max: 101Min: 101 / Avg: 101 / Max: 101Min: 101 / Avg: 101 / Max: 101Min: 266 / Avg: 266 / Max: 266