Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu Linux Intel Haswell System76

Windows 8 Pro x64 tests from System76 Gazelle Professional with Intel Core i7 4900MQ CPU and HD Graphics. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel of Phoronix for a future article.

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Windows 8 Pro x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Ubuntu 13.10 20130827

Processor: Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Gazelle Professional, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12, Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.1.6, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.3.0-devel (git-031c339), Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu Linux Intel Haswell System76ProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitIntel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)112GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores)System76 Gazelle ProfessionalIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th8192MB120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz)Intel Haswell HDMIRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-4-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.0X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1)intel 2.21.143.1 Mesa 9.1.6GCC 4.8ext41920x10803.1 Mesa 9.3.0-devel (git-031c339)GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.2OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.10 20130827, Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git: SNA

Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%117%134%151%168%NexuizXonoticGpuTestOpenArena

Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu Linux Intel Haswell System76nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1600 x 900unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git45.78167.7748.4032.0733.4423.5026.9929.5021.20219.81183.24104.9078.7489.5566.29156554095162033828259726927.33135.9753.5733.93175.67120.4484.1059.5557.2140.167520341219208525539.38202.0359.8738.37241.02181.06106.7977.4763.9945.9441573864892492290OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x641020304050SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 327.3339.3845.78MIN: 13 / MAX: 40MIN: 19 / MAX: 60MIN: 21 / MAX: 77
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x64918273645Min: 27.2 / Avg: 27.33 / Max: 27.4Min: 39.1 / Avg: 39.38 / Max: 39.56Min: 45.31 / Avg: 45.78 / Max: 46.28

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: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git4080120160200SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3135.97167.77202.03
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git4080120160200Min: 135.7 / Avg: 135.97 / Max: 136.2Min: 167.7 / Avg: 167.77 / Max: 167.8Min: 200.7 / Avg: 202.03 / Max: 203.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git1326395265SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 348.4053.5759.87MIN: 2 / MAX: 73MIN: 2 / MAX: 79MIN: 2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git1224364860Min: 48.1 / Avg: 48.4 / Max: 48.6Min: 53.5 / Avg: 53.57 / Max: 53.6Min: 59.6 / Avg: 59.87 / Max: 60.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git1428425670Min: 2 / Avg: 20.44 / Max: 73Min: 2 / Avg: 18.65 / Max: 42Min: 2 / Avg: 16.61 / Max: 37

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 332.0733.9338.37MIN: 3 / MAX: 114MIN: 2 / MAX: 114MIN: 2 / MAX: 142
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git816243240Min: 32 / Avg: 32.07 / Max: 32.1Min: 33.8 / Avg: 33.93 / Max: 34Min: 38.3 / Avg: 38.37 / Max: 38.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git20406080100Min: 4 / Avg: 30.95 / Max: 99Min: 2 / Avg: 29.36 / Max: 66Min: 2 / Avg: 25.99 / Max: 61

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 333.44

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 323.50

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1600 x 900Windows 8 Pro x64612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 326.99

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro x64714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 329.50

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 321.20

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git50100150200250SE +/- 1.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3175.67219.81241.02MIN: 68 / MAX: 244MIN: 113 / MAX: 376MIN: 68 / MAX: 407
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git4080120160200Min: 173.28 / Avg: 175.67 / Max: 177.76Min: 217.62 / Avg: 219.81 / Max: 220.91Min: 239.82 / Avg: 241.02 / Max: 241.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x644080120160200SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 3120.44181.06183.24MIN: 68 / MAX: 160MIN: 72 / MAX: 267MIN: 90 / MAX: 299
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x64306090120150Min: 119.9 / Avg: 120.44 / Max: 121Min: 180.45 / Avg: 181.06 / Max: 181.64Min: 182.1 / Avg: 183.24 / Max: 184.77

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git20406080100SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 384.10104.90106.79MIN: 42 / MAX: 114MIN: 45 / MAX: 153MIN: 49 / MAX: 151
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git20406080100Min: 83.94 / Avg: 84.1 / Max: 84.22Min: 104.76 / Avg: 104.9 / Max: 105.09Min: 104.81 / Avg: 106.79 / Max: 107.97

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6420406080100SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 359.5577.4778.74MIN: 31 / MAX: 77MIN: 36 / MAX: 105MIN: 36 / MAX: 108
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x641530456075Min: 59.45 / Avg: 59.55 / Max: 59.6Min: 77.26 / Avg: 77.47 / Max: 77.85Min: 78.64 / Avg: 78.74 / Max: 78.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6420406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 357.2163.9989.55MIN: 27 / MAX: 88MIN: 30 / MAX: 107MIN: 41 / MAX: 139
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6420406080100Min: 56.97 / Avg: 57.21 / Max: 57.39Min: 63.4 / Avg: 63.99 / Max: 64.5Min: 89.19 / Avg: 89.55 / Max: 89.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x641530456075SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 340.1645.9466.29MIN: 20 / MAX: 59MIN: 21 / MAX: 74MIN: 29 / MAX: 101
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x641326395265Min: 40.14 / Avg: 40.16 / Max: 40.19Min: 45.89 / Avg: 45.94 / Max: 46.05Min: 66.12 / Avg: 66.29 / Max: 66.52

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x6430060090012001500SE +/- 2.08, N = 31565

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 2013082716003200480064008000SE +/- 6.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 37.74, N = 3415754097520
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 2013082713002600390052006500Min: 4144 / Avg: 4156.67 / Max: 4164Min: 5407 / Avg: 5409.33 / Max: 5411Min: 7478 / Avg: 7519.67 / Max: 7595

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x64110220330440550SE +/- 2.40, N = 3SE +/- 4.18, N = 3SE +/- 5.55, N = 3341386516
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6490180270360450Min: 336 / Avg: 340.67 / Max: 344Min: 381 / Avg: 385.67 / Max: 394Min: 506 / Avg: 516.33 / Max: 525

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64400800120016002000SE +/- 1.76, N = 32033

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6420K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 289.15, N = 3SE +/- 1698.81, N = 6SE +/- 12.50, N = 3219204892482825
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6414K28K42K56K70KMin: 21409 / Avg: 21920 / Max: 22410Min: 42402 / Avg: 48924.17 / Max: 53201Min: 82800 / Avg: 82825 / Max: 82838

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6420406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3859297
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa GitWindows 8 Pro x6420406080100Min: 85 / Avg: 85 / Max: 85Min: 92 / Avg: 92 / Max: 92Min: 97 / Avg: 97 / Max: 97

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3255269290
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 20130827Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git50100150200250Min: 255 / Avg: 255 / Max: 255Min: 269 / Avg: 269 / Max: 269Min: 290 / Avg: 290 / Max: 290

Windows 8 Pro x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 27 August 2013 03:36 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 20130827

Processor: Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Gazelle Professional, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12, Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.1.6, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 August 2013 09:43 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 20130827 + Mesa Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Gazelle Professional, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12, Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.3.0-devel (git-031c339), Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 August 2013 23:07 by user phoronix.