Microsoft Windows vs. Linux - Intel OpenGL

Comparing Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 graphics performance to Ubuntu 13.04 Linux and Fedora 18 Linux. Benchmarking with ASUS Ultrabook bearing Intel Ivy Bridge processor. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Microsoft Windows vs. Linux - Intel OpenGLProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8Intel 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)Realtek RTL8111/8168 + Atheros AR9485 WirelessFedora 18 (Spherical Cow)3.8.4-202.fc18.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1X Server 1.13.3intel 2.21.52.1 Mesa 9.1GCC 4.7.2 20121109Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores)187GBWindows NT6.1 (x86_64)6.2 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.04: SNA- Ubuntu 13.04 + Git: SNA- Fedora 18: UXASystem Details- Fedora 18: SELinux: Enabled.

Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%135%169%204%239%NexuizWarsowOpenArena

Microsoft Windows vs. Linux - Intel OpenGLnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768openarena: 800 x 600warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1280 x 768warsow: 1366 x 768warsow: 800 x 600xonotic: 1024 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1280 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 800 x 600 - Highxonotic: 800 x 600 - Lowxonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultimatexonotic: 800 x 600 - UltraUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 818.1616.0415.9424.89111.73138.73132.77158.1755.9741.8738.8780.3084.5376.3373.30111.3369.6394.6731.7251.6663.1191.6625.6044.7661.9390.0525.7144.8179.13110.8143.1061.2236.1632.5532.1045.13115.80141.43136.90162.5360.3745.7042.6087.5788.3780.4376.53114.5767.1498.9623.8546.5459.5186.7319.1740.1559.3590.2818.9839.6077.69108.0534.0658.5733.6132.1132.0544.38133.10142.23137.87159.3358.6044.9341.4086.1375.6070.9367.00102.4363.4195.9427.6048.0252.0276.8522.4038.8952.2777.9722.3538.0974.69104.5338.9157.5944.5842.0939.9050.20157.20130.97127.67163.3864.1238.2036.1065.5391.0784.5082.50113.1743.0739.8939.9650.37155.77139.10140.60179.4345.2037.7335.4765.0785.5779.7377.77106.6071.98110.1933.5253.1566.09103.5128.9848.6663.27102.7427.6047.0980.69117.5944.5662.01OpenBenchmarking.org

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: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 81020304050SE +/- 0.27, N = 6SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 6SE +/- 0.29, N = 318.1636.1633.6144.5843.07

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 81020304050SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 316.0432.5532.1142.0939.89

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8918273645SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 315.9432.1032.0539.9039.96

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 81122334455SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 324.8945.1344.3850.2050.37

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8306090120150SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 11.24, N = 6SE +/- 0.38, N = 3111.73115.80133.10157.20155.77

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8306090120150SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 3SE +/- 2.63, N = 6138.73141.43142.23130.97139.10

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8306090120150SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3132.77136.90137.87127.67140.60

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 84080120160200SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 3.25, N = 6SE +/- 0.54, N = 3158.17162.53159.33163.38179.43

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 81428425670SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 18.58, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 355.9760.3758.6064.1245.20

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 81020304050SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 341.8745.7044.9338.2037.73

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 81020304050SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 338.8742.6041.4036.1035.47

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 380.3087.5786.1365.5365.07

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 384.5388.3775.6091.0785.57

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1280 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 376.3380.4370.9384.5079.73

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 373.3076.5367.0082.5077.77

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Microsoft Windows 8306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.71, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3111.33114.57102.43113.17106.60

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81632486480SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 369.6367.1463.4171.98

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 394.6798.9695.94110.19

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 8816243240SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 331.7223.8527.6033.52

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81224364860SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 351.6646.5448.0253.15

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81530456075SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.68, N = 363.1159.5152.0266.09

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 4SE +/- 1.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 391.6686.7376.85103.51

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 8714212835SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 325.6019.1722.4028.98

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81122334455SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 6SE +/- 0.34, N = 344.7640.1538.8948.66

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81428425670SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 361.9359.3552.2763.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 390.0590.2877.97102.74

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 8612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 325.7118.9822.3527.60

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81122334455SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 344.8139.6038.0947.09

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 820406080100SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.11, N = 5SE +/- 1.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 379.1377.6974.6980.69

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 8306090120150SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3110.81108.05104.53117.59

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81020304050SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 343.1034.0638.9144.56

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 81428425670SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 361.2258.5757.5962.01