ASUS Zenbook - Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 13.10

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.

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Windows 8.1
December 05 2013
 
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December 05 2013
 
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