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.

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Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock

Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS K56CA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC270, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768

Graphics Notes: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768

Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 270GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git

Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS K56CA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC270, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.906, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-2d5f21b saucy-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu Linux - November 2013 Intel DriverProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 - StockUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitIntel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores)ASUS K56CA v1.0Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM4096MB500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz)Realtek ALC270Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 WirelessUbuntu 13.103.11.0-13-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3intel 2.99.9043.1 Mesa 9.2.1GCC 4.8ext41366x7683.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores)270GBWindows 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 HD 4000 (1050MHz)Realtek ALC270Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 WirelessUbuntu 13.103.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3intel 2.99.9063.3 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-2d5f21b saucy-oibaf-ppa)GCC 4.8ext41366x768OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock, Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git, Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 - StockUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%125%151%176%NexuizXonoticXonoticOpenArenaOpenArenaXonoticUnigine SanctuaryUnigine SanctuaryXonoticUnigine TropicsUnigine Tropics1366 x 768 - Yes - Off1366 x 768 - Ultimate1366 x 768 - Ultra1366 x 7681366 x 7681366 x 768 - Low1366 x 768800 x 6001366 x 768 - High1366 x 768800 x 600

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu Linux - November 2013 Intel Drivernexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1366 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768unigine-sanctuary: 800 x 600unigine-sanctuary: 1366 x 768unigine-tropics: 800 x 600unigine-tropics: 1366 x 768xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1366 x 768 - UltimateUbuntu 13.10 - StockUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git35.76139.9343.3730.9118.5324.5316.1991.6563.2545.6129.4635.88140.9042.7030.9918.4324.4916.2297.3562.5145.2929.2341.47162.8836.5731.4619.3724.4716.85104.0465.1555.0536.6320.61137.5743.3332.2319.1725.1716.6899.2463.9446.8029.88OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock918273645SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 320.6141.4735.8835.76MIN: 13 / MAX: 27MIN: 19 / MAX: 75MIN: 17 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 61

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: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock4080120160200SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 14.61, N = 6SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.64, N = 3137.57162.88140.90139.93

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock1020304050SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 343.3336.5742.7043.37MIN: 7 / MAX: 46MIN: 4 / MAX: 96MIN: 7 / MAX: 50MIN: 6 / MAX: 58

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock20406080100Min: 7 / Avg: 22.95 / Max: 45Min: 4 / Avg: 26.96 / Max: 94Min: 8 / Avg: 23.45 / Max: 49Min: 7 / Avg: 22.55 / Max: 51

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 332.2331.4630.9930.91

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 319.1719.3718.4318.53

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock612182430SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 325.1724.4724.4924.53

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1366 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 316.6816.8516.2216.19

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.24, N = 399.24104.0497.3591.65MIN: 67 / MAX: 160MIN: 69 / MAX: 185MIN: 64 / MAX: 152MIN: 63 / MAX: 151

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock1530456075SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 363.9465.1562.5163.25MIN: 37 / MAX: 99MIN: 33 / MAX: 111MIN: 37 / MAX: 96MIN: 38 / MAX: 99

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock1224364860SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 346.8055.0545.2945.61MIN: 22 / MAX: 76MIN: 26 / MAX: 95MIN: 22 / MAX: 75MIN: 22 / MAX: 76

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa GitWindows 8.1 - Latest IntelUbuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 GitUbuntu 13.10 - Stock816243240SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 329.8836.6329.2329.46MIN: 15 / MAX: 56MIN: 11 / MAX: 72MIN: 15 / MAX: 55MIN: 15 / MAX: 55

Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock

Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS K56CA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC270, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 November 2013 14:53 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git

Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS K56CA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC270, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 November 2013 16:43 by user phoronix.

Windows 8.1 - Latest Intel

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 270GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 27 November 2013 18:00 by user fatima.

Ubuntu 13.10 - Linux 3.13 Git + Mesa Git

Processor: Intel Core i3-3217U @ 1.80GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS K56CA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HTS54505 + 24GB SanDisk SSD i100, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC270, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.906, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-2d5f21b saucy-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 November 2013 19:07 by user phoronix.