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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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.
Windows 8.1:
Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 92GB
OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock:
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
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau:
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
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee:
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
GpuTest 0.6.0
Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .............. 739 |===============================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee . 701 |=============================================
GpuTest 0.6.0
Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 10889 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 3645 |==============
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 3323 |=============
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 4331 |================
GpuTest 0.6.0
Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 358 |===========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 289 |===================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 98 |============
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 350 |==========================================
GpuTest 0.6.0
Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .............. 1458 |==============================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee . 1080 |==================================
GpuTest 0.6.0
Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Points > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 239 |===========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 201 |====================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 117 |=====================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 203 |=====================================
Nexuiz 2.5.2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 49.66 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 28.11 |=======================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 6.83 |======
OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 55.97 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 31.23 |=======================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 9.20 |=======
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 38.97 |=============================
OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time
Milliseconds < Lower Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. MIN: 6 AVG: 17 MAX: 29
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... MIN: 6 AVG: 32 MAX: 71
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . MIN: 52 AVG: 93 MAX: 99
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... MIN: 17 AVG: 26 MAX: 42
Unigine Heaven 4.0
Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .............. 8.50 |==============================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee . 7.81 |==========================================
Unigine Heaven 4.0
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .............. 5.56 |==============================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee . 5.05 |==========================================
Unigine Sanctuary 2.3
Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 32.73 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 17.83 |======================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 7.54 |=========
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 29.24 |=====================================
Unigine Sanctuary 2.3
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 22.70 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 12.31 |======================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 5.26 |==========
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 20.28 |=====================================
Unigine Tropics 1.3
Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 28.58 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 17.56 |=========================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 5.98 |=========
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 24.81 |====================================
Unigine Tropics 1.3
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 20.06 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 12.81 |==========================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 4.29 |=========
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 17.23 |===================================
Unigine Valley 1.0
Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .............. 10.49 |=============================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee . 9.48 |=========================================
Unigine Valley 1.0
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .............. 7.15 |==============================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee . 6.28 |========================================
Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 142.55 |========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 113.43 |================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 51.90 |===============
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 73.77 |=====================
Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 78.19 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 57.44 |==============================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 19.64 |==========
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 50.73 |===========================
Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Windows 8.1 .................. 57.04 |=========================================
Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock ......... 33.49 |========================
Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau . 15.56 |===========
Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee ..... 40.81 |=============================