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.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1304050-FO-WINDOWS8622&grr&rdt.

Microsoft Windows vs. Linux - Intel OpenGLProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1Intel 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)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)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.04: SNA- Ubuntu 13.04 + Git: SNA- Fedora 18: UXASystem Details- Fedora 18: SELinux: Enabled.

Microsoft Windows vs. Linux - Intel OpenGLxonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultraxonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultimatexonotic: 800 x 600 - Lowxonotic: 800 x 600 - Highxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1366 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1280 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultimatexonotic: 1024 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Highwarsow: 800 x 600warsow: 1366 x 768warsow: 1280 x 768warsow: 1024 x 768openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1366 x 768openarena: 1280 x 768openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1366 x 768openarena: 1280 x 768openarena: 1024 x 768nexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - Yes - OffMicrosoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP162.0144.56117.5980.6947.0927.60102.7463.2748.6628.98103.5166.0953.1533.52110.1971.98106.6077.7779.7385.5765.0735.4737.7345.20179.43140.60139.10155.7750.3739.9639.8943.0761.2243.10110.8179.1344.8125.7190.0561.9344.7625.6091.6663.1151.6631.7294.6769.63111.3373.3076.3384.5380.3038.8741.8755.97158.17132.77138.73111.7324.8915.9416.0418.1658.5734.06108.0577.6939.6018.9890.2859.3540.1519.1786.7359.5146.5423.8598.9667.14114.5776.5380.4388.3787.5742.6045.7060.37162.53136.90141.43115.8045.1332.1032.5536.1657.5938.91104.5374.6938.0922.3577.9752.2738.8922.4076.8552.0248.0227.6095.9463.41102.4367.0070.9375.6086.1341.4044.9358.60159.33137.87142.23133.1044.3832.0532.1133.61113.1782.5084.5091.0765.5336.1038.2064.12163.38127.67130.97157.2050.2039.9042.0944.58OpenBenchmarking.org

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 + GitFedora 181428425670SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 362.0161.2258.5757.59

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 + GitFedora 181020304050SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 344.5643.1034.0638.91

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 + GitFedora 18306090120150SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3117.59110.81108.05104.53

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 + GitFedora 1820406080100SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.11, N = 5SE +/- 1.30, N = 380.6979.1377.6974.69

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 + GitFedora 181122334455SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 347.0944.8139.6038.09

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 + GitFedora 18612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 327.6025.7118.9822.35

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 1820406080100SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3102.7490.0590.2877.97

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 + GitFedora 181428425670SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 363.2761.9359.3552.27

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 + GitFedora 181122334455SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 648.6644.7640.1538.89

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 + GitFedora 18714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 328.9825.6019.1722.40

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 1820406080100SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 4SE +/- 1.24, N = 3103.5191.6686.7376.85

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 + GitFedora 181530456075SE +/- 0.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 366.0963.1159.5152.02

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 + GitFedora 181224364860SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 653.1551.6646.5448.02

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 + GitFedora 18816243240SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 333.5231.7223.8527.60

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 1820406080100SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3110.1994.6798.9695.94

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 + GitFedora 181632486480SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 671.9869.6367.1463.41

Warsow

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 800 x 600Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.71, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3106.60111.33114.57102.43113.17

Warsow

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1366 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP120406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 377.7773.3076.5367.0082.50

Warsow

Resolution: 1280 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1280 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP120406080100SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 379.7376.3380.4370.9384.50

Warsow

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1024 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP120406080100SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 385.5784.5388.3775.6091.07

OpenArena

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP120406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 365.0780.3087.5786.1365.53

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP11020304050SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 335.4738.8742.6041.4036.10

OpenArena

Resolution: 1280 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP11020304050SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 337.7341.8745.7044.9338.20

OpenArena

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP11428425670SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 18.58, N = 645.2055.9760.3758.6064.12

OpenArena

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP14080120160200SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 3.25, N = 6179.43158.17162.53159.33163.38

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1366 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1306090120150SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3140.60132.77136.90137.87127.67

OpenArena

Resolution: 1280 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1306090120150SE +/- 2.63, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 3139.10138.73141.43142.23130.97

OpenArena

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Microsoft Windows 8Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1306090120150SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 11.24, N = 6155.77111.73115.80133.10157.20

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP11122334455SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 350.3724.8945.1344.3850.20

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP1918273645SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 339.9615.9432.1032.0539.90

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP11020304050SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 339.8916.0432.5532.1142.09

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 13.04Ubuntu 13.04 + GitFedora 18Microsoft Windows 7 SP11020304050SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 6SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 643.0718.1636.1633.6144.58


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