NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Windows vs. Linux

Overclocked AMD FX-8350 to 4.5GHz testing Windows 8.1 Pro versus Ubuntu 13.10 with Xfce. Using same hardware on both platforms and the latest binary drivers from NVIDIA for the GTX TITAN. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.52GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN 6144MB (575/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 331.20, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Windows 8.1 Pro x64

Processor: AMD64 Family 21 Model 2 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD (8 Cores), Disk: 40GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Windows vs. LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.52GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD RD890 bridge8192MB64GB OCZ AGILITYNVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN 6144MB (575/3004MHz)Realtek ALC889Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.103.11.0-13-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.3NVIDIA 331.204.3.0GCC 4.8ext42560x1600AMD64 Family 21 Model 2 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD (8 Cores)40GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.org

Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64 vs. Windows 8.1 Pro x64 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+9.3%+9.3%+18.6%+18.6%+27.9%+27.9%+37.2%+37.2%9.3%7.7%6.8%5.5%5.1%4.6%1920 x 1080 - High37.2%2560 x 1600 - High35.9%1920 x 1080 - Ultra34.7%2560 x 1600 - Ultra31.9%1920 x 1080 - Ultimate30.1%2560 x 1600 - Ultimate25.5%1920 x 10801920 x 1080GiMark - 2560 x 16007.5%TessMark - 2560 x 1600Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 16002560 x 16001920 x 10803.1%XonoticXonoticXonoticXonoticXonoticXonoticUnigine ValleyUnigine TropicsGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestGpuTestUnigine ValleyUnigine SanctuaryUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64

NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Windows vs. Linuxunigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080unigine-valley: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimategputest: GiMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600gputest: TessMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6482.1140.81310.04187.57217.01155.3677.4546.83259.22255.45234.25229.09170.20162.08831055605317611892594142580.9640.10300.71184.90233.78153.2684.6248.99188.89187.95173.85173.66130.85129.147732565403213126956241504OpenBenchmarking.org

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6420406080100SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 382.1180.96
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x641632486480Min: 81.27 / Avg: 82.11 / Max: 82.91Min: 79.88 / Avg: 80.96 / Max: 82.46

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64918273645SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 340.8140.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64816243240Min: 40.64 / Avg: 40.81 / Max: 41.14Min: 40.09 / Avg: 40.1 / Max: 40.12

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6470140210280350SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3310.04300.71
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6460120180240300Min: 309.5 / Avg: 310.04 / Max: 310.59Min: 299.52 / Avg: 300.71 / Max: 302.43

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x644080120160200SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3187.57184.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64306090120150Min: 186.27 / Avg: 187.57 / Max: 188.23Min: 184.53 / Avg: 184.9 / Max: 185.47

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_6450100150200250SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3233.78217.01
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_644080120160200Min: 233.51 / Avg: 233.78 / Max: 234.06Min: 216.42 / Avg: 217.01 / Max: 217.58

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64306090120150SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3155.36153.26
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64306090120150Min: 154.86 / Avg: 155.36 / Max: 155.78Min: 152.83 / Avg: 153.26 / Max: 153.72

Unigine Valley

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_6420406080100SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 384.6277.45
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_641632486480Min: 83.94 / Avg: 84.62 / Max: 85.47Min: 77.02 / Avg: 77.45 / Max: 77.93

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_641122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 348.9946.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_641020304050Min: 48.94 / Avg: 48.99 / Max: 49.03Min: 46.52 / Avg: 46.83 / Max: 47.15

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6460120180240300SE +/- 1.96, N = 3SE +/- 1.57, N = 3259.22188.89MIN: 141 / MAX: 608MIN: 77 / MAX: 500
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6450100150200250Min: 255.47 / Avg: 259.22 / Max: 262.05Min: 186.06 / Avg: 188.89 / Max: 191.48

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6460120180240300SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3255.45187.95MIN: 137 / MAX: 567MIN: 88 / MAX: 492
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6450100150200250Min: 254.17 / Avg: 255.45 / Max: 256.38Min: 186.15 / Avg: 187.95 / Max: 188.97

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6450100150200250SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3234.25173.85MIN: 124 / MAX: 538MIN: 93 / MAX: 456
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x644080120160200Min: 232.48 / Avg: 234.25 / Max: 235.39Min: 172.08 / Avg: 173.85 / Max: 175.16

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6450100150200250SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3229.09173.66MIN: 117 / MAX: 491MIN: 94 / MAX: 400
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x644080120160200Min: 228.31 / Avg: 229.09 / Max: 229.83Min: 173.39 / Avg: 173.66 / Max: 173.82

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x644080120160200SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3170.20130.85MIN: 32 / MAX: 498MIN: 26 / MAX: 413
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64306090120150Min: 168.89 / Avg: 170.2 / Max: 171.41Min: 130.64 / Avg: 130.85 / Max: 131

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x644080120160200SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3162.08129.14MIN: 28 / MAX: 412MIN: 26 / MAX: 357
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x64306090120150Min: 161.68 / Avg: 162.08 / Max: 162.38Min: 128.98 / Avg: 129.14 / Max: 129.23

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x642K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 69.31, N = 3SE +/- 60.35, N = 383107732
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64Windows 8.1 Pro x6414002800420056007000Min: 8192 / Avg: 8310 / Max: 8432Min: 7641 / Avg: 7731.67 / Max: 7846

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_6412K24K36K48K60KSE +/- 8.14, N = 3SE +/- 7.22, N = 35654055605
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_6410K20K30K40K50KMin: 56527 / Avg: 56540 / Max: 56555Min: 55592 / Avg: 55604.67 / Max: 55617

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_647001400210028003500SE +/- 20.74, N = 3SE +/- 19.97, N = 332133176
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_646001200180024003000Min: 3187 / Avg: 3213 / Max: 3254Min: 3138 / Avg: 3175.67 / Max: 3206

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_643K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 38.89, N = 3SE +/- 51.72, N = 31269511892
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_642K4K6K8K10KMin: 12653 / Avg: 12695.33 / Max: 12773Min: 11790 / Avg: 11891.67 / Max: 11959

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64130260390520650SE +/- 8.50, N = 3SE +/- 7.88, N = 3624594
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64110220330440550Min: 615 / Avg: 624 / Max: 641Min: 582 / Avg: 594.33 / Max: 609

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_6430060090012001500SE +/- 2.91, N = 3SE +/- 6.17, N = 315041425
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 x86_6430060090012001500Min: 1499 / Avg: 1503.67 / Max: 1509Min: 1418 / Avg: 1424.67 / Max: 1437

Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.52GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN 6144MB (575/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 331.20, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Testing initiated at 24 November 2013 12:20 by user phoronix.

Windows 8.1 Pro x64

Processor: AMD64 Family 21 Model 2 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD (8 Cores), Disk: 40GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 24 November 2013 17:46 by user phoronix.