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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ASUS Zenbook - Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Processor Disk Motherboard Chipset Memory Graphics Audio Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (4 Cores) 92GB Windows NT 6.2 (x86_64) Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores) ASUS UX32VDA v1.0 Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM 4096MB 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212 Intel HD 4000 512MB (270/324MHz) Realtek ALC269VB Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 Ubuntu 13.10 3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64) Unity 7.1.2 X Server 1.14.3 nouveau 1.0.9 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 GCC 4.8 ext4 1920x1080 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4 Intel HD 4000 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64) intel 2.99.904 4.2.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Graphics Details - Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock, Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau, Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee: SNA Environment Details - Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau: DRI_PRIME=1 - Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee: 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
ASUS Zenbook - Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Off openarena: 1920 x 1080 unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080 unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024 unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080 unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024 unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080 unigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080 xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Low xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - High xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra gputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 gputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 49.66 55.97 8.50 5.56 32.73 22.70 28.58 20.06 10.49 7.15 142.55 78.19 57.04 739 10889 358 1458 239 28.11 31.23 17.83 12.31 17.56 12.81 113.43 57.44 33.49 3645 289 201 6.83 9.20 7.54 5.26 5.98 4.29 51.90 19.64 15.56 3323 98 117 38.97 7.81 5.05 29.24 20.28 24.81 17.23 9.48 6.28 73.77 50.73 40.81 701 4331 350 1080 203 OpenBenchmarking.org
Nexuiz Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Nexuiz 2.5.2 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 11 22 33 44 55 SE +/- 0.43, N = 3 SE +/- 0.11, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 49.66 28.11 6.83 MIN: 31 / MAX: 77 MIN: 14 / MAX: 44 MIN: 4 / MAX: 10
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 13 26 39 52 65 SE +/- 0.28, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 55.97 38.97 31.23 9.20 MIN: 3 / MAX: 137 MIN: 17 / MAX: 47 MIN: 5 / MAX: 71 MAX: 148
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 20 40 60 80 100 Min: 6 / Avg: 17.05 / Max: 29 Min: 17 / Avg: 25.53 / Max: 42 Min: 6 / Avg: 32.12 / Max: 71 Min: 52 / Avg: 92.79 / Max: 99
Unigine Heaven Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Heaven 4.0 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 2 4 6 8 10 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 8.50 7.81
Unigine Heaven Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Heaven 4.0 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 1.251 2.502 3.753 5.004 6.255 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 5.56 5.05
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 8 16 24 32 40 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 32.73 29.24 17.83 7.54
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 5 10 15 20 25 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 22.70 20.28 12.31 5.26
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 7 14 21 28 35 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 28.58 24.81 17.56 5.98
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 5 10 15 20 25 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 20.06 17.23 12.81 4.29
Unigine Valley Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Valley 1.0 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 3 6 9 12 15 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 10.49 9.48
Unigine Valley Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Valley 1.0 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 2 4 6 8 10 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 7.15 6.28
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 0.90, N = 3 SE +/- 0.19, N = 3 SE +/- 0.10, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 142.55 113.43 73.77 51.90 MIN: 90 / MAX: 194 MIN: 72 / MAX: 177 MIN: 53 / MAX: 85 MIN: 31 / MAX: 67
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 0.50, N = 3 SE +/- 0.08, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 78.19 57.44 50.73 19.64 MIN: 46 / MAX: 101 MIN: 31 / MAX: 76 MIN: 33 / MAX: 60 MIN: 10 / MAX: 25
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 13 26 39 52 65 SE +/- 0.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.29, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 57.04 40.81 33.49 15.56 MIN: 29 / MAX: 83 MIN: 26 / MAX: 50 MIN: 16 / MAX: 55 MIN: 8 / MAX: 22
GpuTest Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.6.0 Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 160 320 480 640 800 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 739 701
GpuTest Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.6.0 Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K SE +/- 10.33, N = 3 SE +/- 4.36, N = 3 SE +/- 2.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 10889 4331 3645 3323
GpuTest Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.6.0 Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 2.67, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 358 350 289 98
GpuTest Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.6.0 Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee 300 600 900 1200 1500 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 1.15, N = 3 1458 1080
GpuTest Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.6.0 Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 13.10 - Bumblebee Ubuntu 13.10 - Stock Ubuntu 13.10 - PRIME Nouveau 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.67, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 239 203 201 117
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