Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu Linux - November 2013 Intel Driver Benchmarks by Michael Larabel looking at the new Intel Ivy Bridge Windows 8.1 driver release just before Thanksgiving.. Compared to Ubuntu Linux 13.10 in different configurations for a future article on Phoronix.com. All tests done from the same Core i3 ASUS Ultrabook.
HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1311280-SO-INTELWIN869 .
Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu Linux - November 2013 Intel Driver Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores) ASUS K56CA v1.0 Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM 4096MB 500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100 Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz) Realtek ALC270 Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless Ubuntu 13.10 3.11.0-13-generic (x86_64) Unity 7.1.2 X Server 1.14.3 intel 2.99.904 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 GCC 4.8 ext4 1366x768 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64) intel 2.99.906 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-2d5f21b saucy-oibaf-ppa) Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores) 270GB Windows NT 6.2 (x86_64) OpenBenchmarking.org Graphics Details - Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock, Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git, Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git: SNA
Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu Linux - November 2013 Intel Driver nexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Off openarena: 1366 x 768 openarena: 1366 x 768 unigine-sanctuary: 800 x 600 unigine-sanctuary: 1366 x 768 unigine-tropics: 800 x 600 unigine-tropics: 1366 x 768 xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Low xonotic: 1366 x 768 - High xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultra xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultimate Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 35.76 139.93 43.37 30.91 18.53 24.53 16.19 91.65 63.25 45.61 29.46 35.88 140.90 42.70 30.99 18.43 24.49 16.22 97.35 62.51 45.29 29.23 20.61 137.57 43.33 32.23 19.17 25.17 16.68 99.24 63.94 46.80 29.88 41.47 162.88 36.57 31.46 19.37 24.47 16.85 104.04 65.15 55.05 36.63 OpenBenchmarking.org
Nexuiz Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Nexuiz 2.5.2 Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 9 18 27 36 45 SE +/- 0.42, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 35.76 35.88 20.61 41.47 MIN: 18 / MAX: 61 MIN: 17 / MAX: 61 MIN: 13 / MAX: 27 MIN: 19 / MAX: 75
OpenArena Resolution: 1366 x 768 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 Resolution: 1366 x 768 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 1.64, N = 3 SE +/- 0.50, N = 3 SE +/- 0.57, N = 3 SE +/- 14.61, N = 6 139.93 140.90 137.57 162.88
OpenArena Resolution: 1366 x 768 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1366 x 768 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 10 20 30 40 50 SE +/- 0.42, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.19, N = 3 43.37 42.70 43.33 36.57 MIN: 6 / MAX: 58 MIN: 7 / MAX: 50 MIN: 7 / MAX: 46 MIN: 4 / MAX: 96
OpenArena Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 20 40 60 80 100 Min: 7 / Avg: 22.55 / Max: 51 Min: 8 / Avg: 23.45 / Max: 49 Min: 7 / Avg: 22.95 / Max: 45 Min: 4 / Avg: 26.96 / Max: 94
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 800 x 600 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 800 x 600 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 7 14 21 28 35 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.08, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.14, N = 3 30.91 30.99 32.23 31.46
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 1366 x 768 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 1366 x 768 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 5 10 15 20 25 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 18.53 18.43 19.17 19.37
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 800 x 600 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 800 x 600 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 6 12 18 24 30 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 24.53 24.49 25.17 24.47
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 1366 x 768 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 1366 x 768 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 4 8 12 16 20 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 16.19 16.22 16.68 16.85
Xonotic Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 1.24, N = 3 SE +/- 1.58, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.81, N = 3 91.65 97.35 99.24 104.04 MIN: 63 / MAX: 151 MIN: 64 / MAX: 152 MIN: 67 / MAX: 160 MIN: 69 / MAX: 185
Xonotic Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: High OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: High Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 15 30 45 60 75 SE +/- 0.50, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.22, N = 3 SE +/- 0.76, N = 3 63.25 62.51 63.94 65.15 MIN: 38 / MAX: 99 MIN: 37 / MAX: 96 MIN: 37 / MAX: 99 MIN: 33 / MAX: 111
Xonotic Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 12 24 36 48 60 SE +/- 0.40, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.21, N = 3 45.61 45.29 46.80 55.05 MIN: 22 / MAX: 76 MIN: 22 / MAX: 75 MIN: 22 / MAX: 76 MIN: 26 / MAX: 95
Xonotic Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultimate OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultimate Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel 8 16 24 32 40 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 SE +/- 0.58, N = 3 29.46 29.23 29.88 36.63 MIN: 15 / MAX: 55 MIN: 15 / MAX: 55 MIN: 15 / MAX: 56 MIN: 11 / MAX: 72
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