Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - Intel HD Graphics Haswell

All benchmarks from the same Intel Core i7 4770K system running Windows 8.1 with latest driver then Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - Intel HD Graphics HaswellProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 UpdatedIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 840Intel HD 4600 (1250MHz)Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4thRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-19-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.15.0intel 2.99.9103.3 Mesa 10.1.0GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)112GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.04 20140324: SNA

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - Intel HD Graphics Haswellnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-valley: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated18.8623.8313.7412.99122.0155.0846.0134.703910292297019025035.9723.239.3119.0816.309.84151.4756.0449.7739.049155240343194861192102318OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated816243240SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 318.8635.97MIN: 11 / MAX: 24MIN: 19 / MAX: 59

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated612182430SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 323.8323.23MIN: 2 / MAX: 3677MIN: 4 / MAX: 145

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated20406080100Min: 3 / Avg: 41.77 / Max: 91Min: 5 / Avg: 42.01 / Max: 99

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8.1 Updated3691215SE +/- 0.02, N = 39.31

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 613.7419.08

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 312.9916.30

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8.1 Updated3691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 39.84

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated306090120150SE +/- 1.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3122.01151.47MIN: 65 / MAX: 175MIN: 66 / MAX: 252

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated1326395265SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 355.0856.04MIN: 32 / MAX: 70MIN: 24 / MAX: 78

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated1122334455SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 346.0149.77MIN: 24 / MAX: 63MIN: 22 / MAX: 75

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated918273645SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 334.7039.04MIN: 19 / MAX: 54MIN: 17 / MAX: 65

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Updated2004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3915

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated11002200330044005500SE +/- 6.67, N = 3SE +/- 6.44, N = 339105240

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated70140210280350SE +/- 3.71, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3292343

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Updated400800120016002000SE +/- 9.35, N = 31948

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated13K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 415.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 32970161192

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 390102

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated70140210280350SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3250318

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