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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Ubuntu 14.04 20140324

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 840, Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (1250MHz), Audio: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-19-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Windows 8.1 Updated

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

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

Ubuntu 14.04 20140324 vs. Windows 8.1 Updated ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+26.5%+26.5%+53%+53%+79.5%+79.5%106%90.7%38.9%34%27.2%25.5%24.1%17.5%13.3%12.5%8.2%Triangle - 1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Yes - Off1920 x 1080Plot3D - 1920 x 1080Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - LowFurmark - 1920 x 1080Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Ultimate1920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 10802.6%GpuTestNexuizUnigine SanctuaryGpuTestGpuTestUnigine TropicsXonoticGpuTestGpuTestXonoticXonoticOpenArenaUbuntu 14.04 20140324Windows 8.1 Updated

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffWindows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 20140324816243240SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 335.9718.86MIN: 19 / MAX: 59MIN: 11 / MAX: 24

OpenArena

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

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

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

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 20140324510152025SE +/- 0.26, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 319.0813.74

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 2014032448121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 316.3012.99

Unigine Valley

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

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 20140324306090120150SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.44, N = 3151.47122.01MIN: 66 / MAX: 252MIN: 65 / MAX: 175

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 201403241326395265SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 356.0455.08MIN: 24 / MAX: 78MIN: 32 / MAX: 70

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 201403241122334455SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 349.7746.01MIN: 22 / MAX: 75MIN: 24 / MAX: 63

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 20140324918273645SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 339.0434.70MIN: 17 / MAX: 65MIN: 19 / MAX: 54

GpuTest

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 2014032411002200330044005500SE +/- 6.44, N = 3SE +/- 6.67, N = 352403910

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 2014032470140210280350SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 3.71, N = 3343292

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 2014032413K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 415.06, N = 36119229701

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 2014032420406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 310290

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 2014032470140210280350SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3318250

Ubuntu 14.04 20140324

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 840, Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (1250MHz), Audio: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-19-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 24 March 2014 07:46 by user phoronix.

Windows 8.1 Updated

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 24 March 2014 00:41 by user phoronix.