Microsoft Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 - Intel OpenGL + KDE/Xfce

Comparing Microsoft Windows 8 graphics performance to Ubuntu 13.04 Linux. Benchmarking with ASUS Ultrabook bearing Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. Adding in KDE and Xfce results...

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Microsoft Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 - Intel OpenGL + KDE/XfceProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEIntel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores)187GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores)ASUS K56CA v1.0Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM4096MB500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100Intel 3rd Gen CoreRealtek ALC270Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Atheros AR9485 WirelessUbuntu 13.043.8.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.2intel 2.21.43.0 Mesa 9.0.2GCC 4.7ext41366x7683.9.0-999-generic (x86_64)3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-4e8f5c5)Xfce 4.10KDE 4.10.1OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 13.04 + Git, Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - Xfce, Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE: SNA

Microsoft Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 - Intel OpenGL + KDE/Xfcenexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultimateopenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Highopenarena: 1280 x 768xonotic: 1280 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Highopenarena: 800 x 600xonotic: 1024 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Highwarsow: 1366 x 768xonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultraxonotic: 800 x 600 - Lowwarsow: 800 x 600openarena: 1280 x 768xonotic: 800 x 600 - Highwarsow: 1280 x 768warsow: 1024 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE39.9639.8943.0750.3728.9827.6033.5244.56155.7765.0745.2047.0948.66102.7463.2737.73103.5153.1571.98179.43110.1966.0977.7762.01117.59106.60139.1080.6979.7385.5735.47140.6015.9416.0418.1624.8925.6025.7131.7243.10111.7380.3055.9744.8144.7690.0561.9341.8791.6651.6669.63158.1794.6763.1173.3061.22110.81111.33138.7379.1376.3384.5338.87132.7732.1032.5536.1645.1319.1718.9823.8534.06115.8087.5760.3739.6040.1590.2859.3545.7086.7346.5467.14162.5398.9659.5176.5358.57108.05114.57141.4377.6980.4388.3742.60136.9032.1132.5336.0344.9619.5519.2024.0433.85148.3386.3359.8036.7840.9991.7560.0545.6793.0147.6467.45162.60101.5161.4575.6757.11106.26114.67140.6377.0880.2787.4042.00135.0032.0331.4932.8543.8218.0917.7922.3831.65138.4083.1055.3735.4938.2981.9451.9142.6785.5044.7060.68152.9794.4057.0768.1355.30105.29118.33130.6776.1978.9386.8327.42115.83OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.04918273645SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 339.9632.1132.1032.0315.94

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1280 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.04918273645SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 339.8932.5532.5331.4916.04

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.041020304050SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 643.0736.1636.0332.8518.16

Nexuiz

Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.041122334455SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 350.3745.1344.9643.8224.89

Xonotic

Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 328.9825.6019.5519.1718.09

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 327.6025.7119.2018.9817.79

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE816243240SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 333.5231.7224.0423.8522.38

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: UltimateMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1020304050SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 344.5643.1034.0633.8531.65

OpenArena

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04306090120150SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3155.77148.33138.40115.80111.73

OpenArena

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.04Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 387.5786.3383.1080.3065.07

OpenArena

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEMicrosoft Windows 81428425670SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 360.3759.8055.9755.3745.20

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1122334455SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 6SE +/- 0.79, N = 647.0944.8139.6036.7835.49

Xonotic

Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1122334455SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 348.6644.7640.9940.1538.29

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE20406080100SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3102.7491.7590.2890.0581.94

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1428425670SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 363.2761.9360.0559.3551.91

OpenArena

Resolution: 1280 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 768Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.04Microsoft Windows 81020304050SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 345.7045.6742.6741.8737.73

Xonotic

Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE20406080100SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 4SE +/- 1.26, N = 6103.5193.0191.6686.7385.50

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1224364860SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 353.1551.6647.6446.5444.70

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1632486480SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.94, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 671.9869.6367.4567.1460.68

OpenArena

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE4080120160200SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 1.22, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3179.43162.60162.53158.17152.97

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE20406080100SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.51, N = 3110.19101.5198.9694.6794.40

Xonotic

Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1530456075SE +/- 0.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.91, N = 466.0963.1161.4559.5157.07

Warsow

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1366 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE20406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 377.7776.5375.6773.3068.13

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: UltraMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1428425670SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 362.0161.2258.5757.1155.30

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: LowMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE306090120150SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.22, N = 3117.59110.81108.05106.26105.29

Warsow

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04Microsoft Windows 8306090120150SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 1.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3118.33114.67114.57111.33106.60

OpenArena

Resolution: 1280 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 768Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE306090120150SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 2.63, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 2.55, N = 3141.43140.63139.10138.73130.67

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: HighMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE20406080100SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.11, N = 5SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 1.24, N = 380.6979.1377.6977.0876.19

Warsow

Resolution: 1280 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1280 x 768Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEUbuntu 13.0420406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 380.4380.2779.7378.9376.33

Warsow

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04 + Git - KDEMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.0420406080100SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 388.3787.4086.8385.5784.53

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE1020304050SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 2.98, N = 642.6042.0038.8735.4727.42

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1366 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04 + GitUbuntu 13.04 + Git - XfceUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + Git - KDE306090120150SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 4.64, N = 6140.60136.90135.00132.77115.83


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