Ubuntu Linux vs. Windows 7 Updated Intel SNB Graphics

Benchmarking updated Ubuntu Linux open-source Intel HD Graphics 3000 stack against windows 7 Pro x64. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 13.10

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel HD 3000 (1300MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-15-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.5, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Linux 3.13

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel HD 3000 (1300MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.5, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-dev

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.5, Display Driver: intel 2.99.907, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-07149f0 saucy-oibaf-ppa+curaga), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 149GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Ubuntu Linux vs. Windows 7 Updated Intel SNB GraphicsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)HP 161CIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160Intel HD 3000 (1300MHz)IDT 92HD81B1X5Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-15-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.5intel 2.99.9043.1 Mesa 9.2.1GCC 4.8ext41600x900Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64)intel 2.99.9073.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-07149f0 saucy-oibaf-ppa+curaga)Intel Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Intel (4 Cores)149GBWindows NT6.1 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.10, Linux 3.13, Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-dev: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64Logarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteUnigine SanctuaryUnigine TropicsOpenArenaXonoticGpuTest

Ubuntu Linux vs. Windows 7 Updated Intel SNB Graphicsopenarena: 1600 x 900unigine-sanctuary: 1600 x 900unigine-tropics: 1600 x 900unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Lowxonotic: 1600 x 900 - Highxonotic: 1600 x 900 - Ultraxonotic: 1600 x 900 - Ultimategputest: GiMark - 1600 x 900gputest: Plot3D - 1600 x 900gputest: Furmark - 1600 x 900gputest: Triangle - 1600 x 900gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1600 x 900gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x6427.502.249.5310.1092.4749.1333.1821.803352208234314819427.472.269.6310.1592.1749.3833.3321.783351208232434819427.472.3110.5611.1293.5149.3834.7122.973363268241284919225.339.858.9611.0574.5147.8034.9922.2850133252404281543145OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64612182430SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 327.5027.4727.4725.33MIN: 6 / MAX: 78MIN: 6 / MAX: 79MIN: 6 / MAX: 79MIN: 8 / MAX: 139
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64612182430Min: 27.5 / Avg: 27.5 / Max: 27.5Min: 27.4 / Avg: 27.47 / Max: 27.5Min: 27.4 / Avg: 27.47 / Max: 27.5Min: 25.3 / Avg: 25.33 / Max: 25.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x6420406080100Min: 6 / Avg: 36.2 / Max: 77Min: 5 / Avg: 36.23 / Max: 79Min: 5 / Avg: 36.43 / Max: 78Min: 9 / Avg: 38.52 / Max: 89

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x643691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32.242.262.319.85
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x643691215Min: 2.23 / Avg: 2.24 / Max: 2.27Min: 2.2 / Avg: 2.26 / Max: 2.31Min: 2.29 / Avg: 2.31 / Max: 2.35Min: 9.84 / Avg: 9.85 / Max: 9.85

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x643691215SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 39.539.6310.568.96
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x643691215Min: 9.41 / Avg: 9.53 / Max: 9.6Min: 9.63 / Avg: 9.63 / Max: 9.64Min: 10.56 / Avg: 10.56 / Max: 10.57Min: 8.96 / Avg: 8.96 / Max: 8.97

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x643691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 310.1010.1511.1211.05
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x643691215Min: 10.1 / Avg: 10.1 / Max: 10.11Min: 10.14 / Avg: 10.15 / Max: 10.15Min: 11.11 / Avg: 11.12 / Max: 11.12Min: 11.04 / Avg: 11.05 / Max: 11.05

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x6420406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 4.60, N = 692.4792.1793.5174.51MIN: 55 / MAX: 139MIN: 5 / MAX: 137MIN: 55 / MAX: 133MIN: 10 / MAX: 134
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x6420406080100Min: 92.33 / Avg: 92.47 / Max: 92.57Min: 89.11 / Avg: 92.17 / Max: 93.8Min: 93.46 / Avg: 93.51 / Max: 93.6Min: 59.96 / Avg: 74.51 / Max: 84.34

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x641122334455SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 349.1349.3849.3847.80MIN: 29 / MAX: 63MIN: 28 / MAX: 63MIN: 28 / MAX: 63MIN: 23 / MAX: 71
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x641020304050Min: 49.09 / Avg: 49.13 / Max: 49.16Min: 49.37 / Avg: 49.38 / Max: 49.39Min: 49.36 / Avg: 49.38 / Max: 49.41Min: 47.69 / Avg: 47.8 / Max: 47.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64816243240SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 333.1833.3334.7134.99MIN: 17 / MAX: 50MIN: 17 / MAX: 50MIN: 17 / MAX: 51MIN: 15 / MAX: 56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64714212835Min: 33.18 / Avg: 33.18 / Max: 33.19Min: 33.29 / Avg: 33.33 / Max: 33.37Min: 34.69 / Avg: 34.71 / Max: 34.74Min: 34.97 / Avg: 34.99 / Max: 35.01

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 321.8021.7822.9722.28MIN: 11 / MAX: 37MIN: 4 / MAX: 37MIN: 11 / MAX: 38MIN: 10 / MAX: 42
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x64510152025Min: 21.79 / Avg: 21.8 / Max: 21.81Min: 21.6 / Avg: 21.78 / Max: 21.88Min: 22.96 / Avg: 22.97 / Max: 22.97Min: 22.26 / Avg: 22.28 / Max: 22.32

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1600 x 900Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64110220330440550SE +/- 0.00, N = 3501

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x647001400210028003500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 33352335133633325
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x646001200180024003000Min: 3352 / Avg: 3352.33 / Max: 3353Min: 3350 / Avg: 3351.33 / Max: 3352Min: 3362 / Avg: 3363 / Max: 3364Min: 3324 / Avg: 3325 / Max: 3326

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x6460120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3208208268240
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x6450100150200250Min: 208 / Avg: 208 / Max: 208Min: 208 / Avg: 208 / Max: 208Min: 267 / Avg: 267.67 / Max: 268Min: 240 / Avg: 240 / Max: 240

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x649K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 52.37, N = 3SE +/- 28.09, N = 3SE +/- 61.53, N = 3SE +/- 288.09, N = 323431232432412842815
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x647K14K21K28K35KMin: 23328 / Avg: 23431 / Max: 23499Min: 23197 / Avg: 23243.33 / Max: 23294Min: 24005 / Avg: 24128 / Max: 24193Min: 42243 / Avg: 42815.33 / Max: 43159

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x641122334455SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 348484943
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x641020304050Min: 48 / Avg: 48 / Max: 48Min: 48 / Avg: 48 / Max: 48Min: 49 / Avg: 49 / Max: 49Min: 43 / Avg: 43.33 / Max: 44

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x644080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3194194192145
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10Linux 3.13Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-devWindows 7 Pro SP1 x644080120160200Min: 194 / Avg: 194 / Max: 194Min: 194 / Avg: 194 / Max: 194Min: 192 / Avg: 192 / Max: 192Min: 145 / Avg: 145 / Max: 145

Ubuntu 13.10

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel HD 3000 (1300MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-15-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.5, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 26 January 2014 19:37 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.13

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel HD 3000 (1300MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.5, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 26 January 2014 21:39 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1-dev

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel HD 3000 (1300MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.5, Display Driver: intel 2.99.907, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-07149f0 saucy-oibaf-ppa+curaga), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 26 January 2014 23:39 by user phoronix.

Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 149GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 26 January 2014 22:37 by user phoronix.