Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu 16.10 vs. Fedora Graphics Latest Tests

Fresh Skylake Linux graphics tests on various distros. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1
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Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu 16.10 vs. Fedora Graphics Latest TestsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgIntel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)Gigabyte Z170M-D3H-CFIntel Skylake8192MB250GB Samsung SSD 850Intel HD 530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionClear Linux 119204.8.11-279.native (x86_64)Xfce 4.12X Server 1.19.0modesetting 1.19.04.5 Mesa 13.1.0-devel1.0.3GCC 6.2.0 + Clang 3.9.0 + LLVM 3.9.0ext41920x1080Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores)Ubuntu 16.104.8.0-27-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.18.4modesetting 1.18.44.3 Mesa 12.0.3GCC 6.2.0 201610054.5 Mesa 13.1.0-develIntel HD 530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MB (1050MHz)Fedora 254.8.6-300.fc25.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.22.1Wayland4.3 Mesa 12.0.3GCC 6.2.1 201609164.8.8-300.fc25.x86_64 (x86_64)intel 2.99.917OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1: --build=x86_64-generic-linux --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-multiarch --disable-vtable-verify --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,go --enable-ld=default --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-pch --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --exec-prefix=/usr --includedir=/usr/include --target=x86_64-generic-linux --with-arch=westmere --with-glibc-version=2.19 --with-gnu-ld --with-isl --with-ppl=yes --with-tune=haswell Processor Details- Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- Ubuntu 16.10: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Fedora 25: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Fedora 25 - X.Org: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSystem Details- Fedora 25, Fedora 25 - X.Org: SELinux: Enabled.

Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%114%128%142%157%Unigine HeavenXonoticET: LegacyOpenArenaXonoticXonoticGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestGpuTest1280 x 1024 - Fullscreen1920 x 1080 - LowRenderer2 - 1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - High1920 x 1080 - UltraTriangle - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenFurmark - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenPlot3D - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenPixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenPixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen

Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu 16.10 vs. Fedora Graphics Latest Testsetlegacy: Renderer2 - 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - 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 - FullscreenClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25Fedora 25 - X.Org67.5062.7313.02233.28117.9794.2973706183716812734952.2358.4312.12181.70109.5187.7274226113432812835060.7360.2012.74180.43115.5791.6274346253476312835056.1053.608.32164.53104.6785.2273066133763712834958.9358.9011.94176.06108.8987.61742461235676128349OpenBenchmarking.org

ET: Legacy

ETLegacy is an open-source engine evolution of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, a World War II era first person shooter that was released for free by Splash Damage using the id Tech 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25Ubuntu 16.101530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 367.5060.7358.9356.1052.23
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25Ubuntu 16.101326395265Min: 67.5 / Avg: 67.5 / Max: 67.5Min: 59.2 / Avg: 60.73 / Max: 61.6Min: 58.5 / Avg: 58.93 / Max: 59.5Min: 54.7 / Avg: 56.1 / Max: 57

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Fedora 251428425670SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 362.7360.2058.9058.4353.60MIN: 2MIN: 4MIN: 3MIN: 4MIN: 3
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Fedora 251224364860Min: 62.6 / Avg: 62.73 / Max: 62.9Min: 59.7 / Avg: 60.2 / Max: 60.7Min: 58.7 / Avg: 58.9 / Max: 59.1Min: 57.9 / Avg: 58.43 / Max: 58.9Min: 53.4 / Avg: 53.6 / Max: 53.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 251020304050Min: 2 / Avg: 15.92 / Max: 35Min: 4 / Avg: 16.68 / Max: 42Min: 5 / Avg: 16.89 / Max: 41Min: 5 / Avg: 16.94 / Max: 49Min: 3 / Avg: 18.54 / Max: 41

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 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 253691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 313.0212.7412.1211.948.32
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 2548121620Min: 13 / Avg: 13.02 / Max: 13.04Min: 12.73 / Avg: 12.74 / Max: 12.74Min: 12.11 / Avg: 12.12 / Max: 12.12Min: 11.94 / Avg: 11.94 / Max: 11.94Min: 8.32 / Avg: 8.32 / Max: 8.33

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: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 2550100150200250SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3233.28181.70180.43176.06164.53MIN: 160 / MAX: 324MIN: 124 / MAX: 290MIN: 122 / MAX: 287MIN: 120 / MAX: 285MIN: 115 / MAX: 265
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 254080120160200Min: 232.58 / Avg: 233.28 / Max: 233.82Min: 181.34 / Avg: 181.7 / Max: 182.11Min: 179.56 / Avg: 180.43 / Max: 181.55Min: 175.56 / Avg: 176.06 / Max: 176.62Min: 163.76 / Avg: 164.53 / Max: 165.34

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25306090120150SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3117.97115.57109.51108.89104.67MIN: 76 / MAX: 145MIN: 72 / MAX: 142MIN: 67 / MAX: 134MIN: 71 / MAX: 134MIN: 70 / MAX: 130
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 2520406080100Min: 117.9 / Avg: 117.97 / Max: 118.06Min: 115.53 / Avg: 115.57 / Max: 115.63Min: 109.34 / Avg: 109.51 / Max: 109.65Min: 108.84 / Avg: 108.89 / Max: 108.96Min: 104.49 / Avg: 104.67 / Max: 104.79

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 2520406080100SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 394.2991.6287.7287.6185.22MIN: 49 / MAX: 127MIN: 46 / MAX: 129MIN: 47 / MAX: 121MIN: 46 / MAX: 123MIN: 48 / MAX: 120
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 2520406080100Min: 94.2 / Avg: 94.29 / Max: 94.34Min: 91.6 / Avg: 91.62 / Max: 91.64Min: 87.71 / Avg: 87.72 / Max: 87.72Min: 87.56 / Avg: 87.61 / Max: 87.67Min: 85.18 / Avg: 85.22 / Max: 85.27

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: FullscreenUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Fedora 2516003200480064008000SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 374347424742273707306
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devFedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Fedora 2513002600390052006500Min: 7431 / Avg: 7434 / Max: 7437Min: 7423 / Avg: 7423.67 / Max: 7424Min: 7422 / Avg: 7422.33 / Max: 7423Min: 7366 / Avg: 7370.33 / Max: 7373Min: 7305 / Avg: 7306 / Max: 7307

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10130260390520650SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3625618613612611
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devClear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10110220330440550Min: 625 / Avg: 625 / Max: 625Min: 618 / Avg: 618.33 / Max: 619Min: 613 / Avg: 613 / Max: 613Min: 611 / Avg: 611.67 / Max: 612Min: 611 / Avg: 611 / Max: 611

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenFedora 25Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.108K16K24K32K40KSE +/- 45.62, N = 3SE +/- 98.81, N = 3SE +/- 42.51, N = 3SE +/- 269.10, N = 3SE +/- 75.06, N = 33763737168356763476334328
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenFedora 25Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.107K14K21K28K35KMin: 37557 / Avg: 37637 / Max: 37715Min: 36973 / Avg: 37168.33 / Max: 37292Min: 35605 / Avg: 35676 / Max: 35752Min: 34373 / Avg: 34762.67 / Max: 35279Min: 34178 / Avg: 34328 / Max: 34408

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenFedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.1306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3128128128128127
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenFedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.120406080100Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128Min: 127 / Avg: 127 / Max: 127

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.180160240320400SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3350350349349349
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devUbuntu 16.10Fedora 25 - X.OrgFedora 25Clear Linux 11920 - Linux 4.8 + Mesa 13.160120180240300Min: 350 / Avg: 350 / Max: 350Min: 350 / Avg: 350 / Max: 350Min: 349 / Avg: 349 / Max: 349Min: 349 / Avg: 349 / Max: 349Min: 349 / Avg: 349 / Max: 349