NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 - Windows vs. Ubuntu Linux

A performance comparison of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Kepler under Linux and Windows with the latest proprietary driver for each. Same hardware between OS installs of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Windows 7

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 56GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.40, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 - Windows vs. Ubuntu LinuxProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTSIntel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores)56GBWindows NT6.1 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)Realtek ALC892Realtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 295.404.2.0 NVIDIA 295.40GCC 4.6ext42560x1600OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: Compiz was running on this system.

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+10.5%+10.5%+21%+21%+31.5%+31.5%+42%+42%17.9%8.8%2.7%2.4%2.3%2560 x 160042.1%2560 x 1600 - Yes - On2560 x 160011.9%1400 x 105010.1%2560 x 1600 - High2560 x 16006%1600 x 12004.9%2560 x 16004.3%1920 x 10804%2560 x 1600 - Ultimate3%2560 x 16002560 x 1600 - Ultra1920 x 1080LightsmarkNexuizUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenXonoticUnigine TropicsUnigine HeavenUnigine SanctuaryUnigine HeavenXonoticWarsowXonoticUnigine SanctuaryWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 - Windows vs. Ubuntu Linuxlightsmark: 2560 x 1600nexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Onunigine-heaven: 1400 x 1050unigine-heaven: 1600 x 1200unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600warsow: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - UltimateWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS848.66171.04115.2796.2588.2357.47207.90127.16174.90112.34406.50236.77167.98120.68597.43201.66104.6791.7684.8351.38212.58121.87172.26105.98417.60257.56172.00117.18OpenBenchmarking.org

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS2004006008001000SE +/- 4.23, N = 3SE +/- 4.10, N = 3848.66597.43

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS4080120160200SE +/- 2.76, N = 4SE +/- 0.68, N = 3171.04201.66

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1400 x 1050Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3115.27104.67

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1600 x 1200Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 396.2591.76

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 388.2384.83

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS1326395265SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 357.4751.38

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS50100150200250SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3207.90212.58

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3127.16121.87

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS4080120160200SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3174.90172.26

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3112.34105.98

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS90180270360450SE +/- 3.94, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3406.50417.60

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS60120180240300SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3236.77257.56

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS4080120160200SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3167.98172.00

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3120.68117.18

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Lightsmark
Nexuiz
Unigine Heaven:
  1400 x 1050
  1600 x 1200
  1920 x 1080
  2560 x 1600
Unigine Sanctuary:
  1920 x 1080
  2560 x 1600
Unigine Tropics:
  1920 x 1080
  2560 x 1600
Warsow
Xonotic:
  2560 x 1600 - High
  2560 x 1600 - Ultra
  2560 x 1600 - Ultimate

Windows 7

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 56GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 30 April 2012 15:33 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.40, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 30 April 2012 21:55 by user phoronix.