Windows vs. Linux testing of the ASUS Zenbook Prime ultrabook with Intel and NVIDIA Optimus graphics. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. Testing stock experience, setting DRI_PRIME=1 to use nouveau, then installing Bumblebee and using Optirun.
Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 92GB
OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (270/324MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Graphics Notes: SNA
OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Environment Notes: DRI_PRIME=1
Graphics Notes: SNA
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000, Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 4.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Environment Notes: PRIMUS_libGLa=/usr/lib/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib32/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1 PRIMUS_libGLd=/usr/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1
Graphics Notes: SNA
Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 92GB
OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)
Testing initiated at 5 December 2013 01:00 by user michael.
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (270/324MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Graphics Notes: SNA
Testing initiated at 5 December 2013 09:44 by user michael.
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (270/324MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Environment Notes: DRI_PRIME=1
Graphics Notes: SNA
Testing initiated at 5 December 2013 19:59 by user michael.
Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000, Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235
OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 4.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Environment Notes: PRIMUS_libGLa=/usr/lib/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib32/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1 PRIMUS_libGLd=/usr/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1
Graphics Notes: SNA
Testing initiated at 6 December 2013 10:10 by user michael.