Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - NVIDIA GeForce

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix comparing the Microsoft Windows 8.1 to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS performance.

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GeForce GTX 680: Ubuntu 14.04
March 29 2014
 
GeForce GTX 750: Ubuntu 14.04
March 29 2014
 
GeForce GTX 770: Ubuntu 14.04
March 29 2014
 
GeForce GTX 680: Windows 8.1
March 24 2014
 
GeForce GTX 750: Windows 8.1
March 24 2014
 
GeForce GTX 770: Windows 8.1
March 24 2014
 
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GeForce GTX 680: Ubuntu 14.04

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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, 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: nouveau 1.0.10, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 750: Ubuntu 14.04

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: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (540/2505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, 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: NVIDIA 334.21, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 770: Ubuntu 14.04

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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Intel 8 /C220, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, 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: nouveau 1.0.10, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 680: Windows 8.1

GeForce GTX 750: Windows 8.1

GeForce GTX 770: Windows 8.1

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

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750GeForce GTX 770 Ubuntu 14.04 Ubuntu 14.04 Ubuntu 14.04 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 840NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)Realtek ALC1150Samsung SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-19-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.15.0nouveau 1.0.104.3.0GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (540/2505MHz)NVIDIA 334.21NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz)Intel 8 /C220nouveau 1.0.10Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)112GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.org

unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1600xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimateunigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600gputest: TessMark - 2560 x 1600openarena: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultragputest: GiMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1600unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600nexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Ongputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - LowGeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750GeForce GTX 770 Ubuntu 14.04 Ubuntu 14.04 Ubuntu 14.04 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1129.31421166.95114.058876233.23247.64347622264863.83580741926204.1898548.20299.15427.7751.9117373.8051.234130108.07116.68158811903429.85308911021113.4253928.51181.02396.79136.12430173.78121.389506249.90259.52354923562667.53619842087221.64102950.78309.27428.78127.79432153.62112.718852231.10224.77339320334564.77553781907201.5998646.94268.21391.2351.6917771.7851.014083113.23112.99155210391130.18294141018136.6455128.31172.61375.18133.35435158.66118.429371248.50233.12340121890367.64591962052200.78100948.93274.11390.52OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 14.04Windows 8.1714212835Min: 2 / Avg: 3.99 / Max: 28Min: 1 / Avg: 4 / Max: 35Min: 1 / Avg: 4.28 / Max: 35Min: 2 / Avg: 4.28 / Max: 29Min: 1 / Avg: 8.83 / Max: 29Min: 5 / Avg: 9.24 / Max: 29

Unigine Sanctuary

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.1306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3136.12133.35129.31127.7951.9151.69

GpuTest

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.0490180270360450SE +/- 4.37, N = 3SE +/- 3.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3435430432421177173

Xonotic

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 14.04Windows 8.14080120160200SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3173.78158.66166.95153.6273.8071.78

Unigine Tropics

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.1306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3121.38118.42114.05112.7151.2351.01

GpuTest

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.12K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 36.23, N = 3SE +/- 70.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 3.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3950693718876885241304083

OpenArena

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.150100150200250SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3249.90248.50233.23231.10113.23108.07

Xonotic

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.04Windows 8.160120180240300SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3259.52233.12247.64224.77116.68112.99

GpuTest

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.18001600240032004000SE +/- 20.52, N = 3SE +/- 7.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3354934013476339315881552

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.150K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 214.72, N = 3SE +/- 119.48, N = 3SE +/- 412.26, N = 3SE +/- 572.78, N = 3SE +/- 79.48, N = 3SE +/- 148.14, N = 3235626218903222648203345119034103911

Unigine Valley

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.041530456075SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 367.6467.5364.7763.8330.1829.85

GpuTest

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.113K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 7.00, N = 3SE +/- 36.57, N = 3SE +/- 7.00, N = 3SE +/- 39.91, N = 3SE +/- 6.96, N = 3SE +/- 12.53, N = 3619845919658074553783089129414

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.1400800120016002000SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3208720521926190710211018

Nexuiz

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUbuntu 14.04Windows 8.150100150200250SE +/- 2.41, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 4SE +/- 2.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3221.64200.78204.18201.59136.64113.42

GpuTest

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.12004006008001000SE +/- 2.73, N = 3SE +/- 7.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 310291009986985551539

Unigine Heaven

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04Windows 8.11122334455SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 350.7848.9348.2046.9428.5128.31

Xonotic

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 14.04Windows 8.170140210280350SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 1.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3309.27274.11299.15268.21181.02172.61

GeForce GTX 770GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.04Windows 8.190180270360450SE +/- 2.26, N = 3SE +/- 2.84, N = 3SE +/- 1.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.61, N = 3428.78390.52427.77391.23396.79375.18

GeForce GTX 680: Ubuntu 14.04

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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, 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: nouveau 1.0.10, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Testing initiated at 29 March 2014 11:16 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 750: Ubuntu 14.04

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: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (540/2505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, 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: NVIDIA 334.21, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Testing initiated at 29 March 2014 09:42 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 770: Ubuntu 14.04

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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Intel 8 /C220, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, 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: nouveau 1.0.10, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Testing initiated at 29 March 2014 12:38 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 680: Windows 8.1

Testing initiated at 24 March 2014 06:16 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 750: Windows 8.1

Testing initiated at 24 March 2014 04:41 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 770: Windows 8.1

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 03:03 by user phoronix.