Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 Intel Bay Trail NUC

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com looking at the Intel Bay Trail NUC performance of Windows 8.1 updated against Ubuntu 14.04 Linux....

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Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Updated

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 55 Stepping 3 Intel (2 Cores), Disk: 931GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-devel

Processor: Intel Celeron N2820 @ 2.13GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DN2820FYK, Chipset: Intel ValleyView SSA-CUnit, Memory: 3584MB, Disk: 1000GB HGST HTS721010A9, Graphics: Intel ValleyView Gen7 (749MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC283, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Wireless 7260

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-27-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.911, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-57730d6 trusty-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Mesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15

Processor: Intel Celeron N2820 @ 1.80GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DN2820FYK, Chipset: Intel ValleyView SSA-CUnit, Memory: 3584MB, Disk: 1000GB HGST HTS721010A9, Graphics: Intel ValleyView Gen7 (755MHz), Audio: Intel ValleyView HD Audio, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Wireless 7260

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.911, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-57730d6 trusty-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 Intel Bay Trail NUCProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15Intel Family 6 Model 55 Stepping 3 Intel (2 Cores)931GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Celeron N2820 @ 2.13GHz (2 Cores)Intel DN2820FYKIntel ValleyView SSA-CUnit3584MB1000GB HGST HTS721010A9Intel ValleyView Gen7 (749MHz)Realtek ALC283Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Wireless 7260Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-27-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.0X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9113.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-57730d6 trusty-oibaf-ppa)GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080Intel Celeron N2820 @ 1.80GHz (2 Cores)Intel ValleyView Gen7 (755MHz)Intel ValleyView HD Audio3.15.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-devel: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Mesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-devel, Mesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15: SNA

Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%112%125%137%GpuTestXonoticOpenArenaNexuizUnigine TropicsUnigine Sanctuary

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 Intel Bay Trail NUCnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 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 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1510.3161.6312.135.934.086.144.4658.0223.0415.059.63141229189314320843151819.4750.8311.205.593.835.694.0548.5018.8912.628.28206480119759.4450.3311.235.593.835.694.0549.0018.8912.608.2720578012071OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.153691215SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 310.319.479.44MIN: 6 / MAX: 17MIN: 5 / MAX: 15MIN: 5 / MAX: 14
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.153691215Min: 10.25 / Avg: 10.31 / Max: 10.34Min: 9.46 / Avg: 9.47 / Max: 9.47Min: 9.42 / Avg: 9.44 / Max: 9.45

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.151428425670SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 361.6350.8350.33
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.151224364860Min: 61.2 / Avg: 61.63 / Max: 61.9Min: 50.4 / Avg: 50.83 / Max: 51.7Min: 50.1 / Avg: 50.33 / Max: 50.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.153691215SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 312.1311.2011.23MIN: 9 / MAX: 287MAX: 128MAX: 129
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1548121620Min: 12 / Avg: 12.13 / Max: 12.2Min: 11.2 / Avg: 11.2 / Max: 11.2Min: 11.2 / Avg: 11.23 / Max: 11.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1520406080100Min: 19 / Avg: 79.72 / Max: 99Min: 54 / Avg: 87.48 / Max: 99Min: 54 / Avg: 87.63 / Max: 99

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.151.33432.66864.00295.33726.6715SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 35.935.595.59
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15246810Min: 5.93 / Avg: 5.93 / Max: 5.93Min: 5.59 / Avg: 5.59 / Max: 5.59Min: 5.59 / Avg: 5.59 / Max: 5.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.150.9181.8362.7543.6724.59SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34.083.833.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15246810Min: 4.08 / Avg: 4.08 / Max: 4.08Min: 3.82 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 3.83Min: 3.83 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 3.83

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 36.145.695.69
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15246810Min: 6.12 / Avg: 6.14 / Max: 6.15Min: 5.69 / Avg: 5.69 / Max: 5.7Min: 5.69 / Avg: 5.69 / Max: 5.69

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.151.00352.0073.01054.0145.0175SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34.464.054.05
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15246810Min: 4.43 / Avg: 4.46 / Max: 4.52Min: 4.05 / Avg: 4.05 / Max: 4.05Min: 4.05 / Avg: 4.05 / Max: 4.05

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.151326395265SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 358.0248.5049.00MIN: 31 / MAX: 101MIN: 26 / MAX: 68MIN: 25 / MAX: 68
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.151122334455Min: 57.6 / Avg: 58.02 / Max: 58.26Min: 48.36 / Avg: 48.5 / Max: 48.62Min: 48.99 / Avg: 49 / Max: 49.01

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15612182430SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 323.0418.8918.89MIN: 10 / MAX: 33MIN: 10 / MAX: 25MIN: 10 / MAX: 24
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15510152025Min: 23.02 / Avg: 23.04 / Max: 23.08Min: 18.87 / Avg: 18.89 / Max: 18.91Min: 18.88 / Avg: 18.89 / Max: 18.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1548121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 315.0512.6212.60MIN: 6 / MAX: 26MIN: 6 / MAX: 19MIN: 6 / MAX: 19
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1548121620Min: 15.04 / Avg: 15.05 / Max: 15.06Min: 12.62 / Avg: 12.62 / Max: 12.62Min: 12.6 / Avg: 12.6 / Max: 12.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.153691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 39.638.288.27MIN: 4 / MAX: 19MIN: 4 / MAX: 14MIN: 4 / MAX: 14
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.153691215Min: 9.62 / Avg: 9.63 / Max: 9.64Min: 8.28 / Avg: 8.28 / Max: 8.28Min: 8.27 / Avg: 8.27 / Max: 8.27

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Updated306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3141

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.155001000150020002500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3229120642057
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15400800120016002000Min: 2291 / Avg: 2291.33 / Max: 2292Min: 2064 / Avg: 2064.33 / Max: 2065Min: 2057 / Avg: 2057 / Max: 2057

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1520406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3898080
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.1520406080100Min: 89 / Avg: 89 / Max: 89Min: 80 / Avg: 80 / Max: 80Min: 80 / Avg: 80 / Max: 80

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Updated70140210280350SE +/- 0.58, N = 3314

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.157K14K21K28K35KSE +/- 89.45, N = 3SE +/- 159.88, N = 6SE +/- 8.01, N = 3320841197512071
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 UpdatedUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-develMesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.156K12K18K24K30KMin: 31907 / Avg: 32084 / Max: 32195Min: 11229 / Avg: 11974.83 / Max: 12212Min: 12056 / Avg: 12071.33 / Max: 12083

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Updated70K140K210K280K350KSE +/- 6217.32, N = 3315181

Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Updated

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 55 Stepping 3 Intel (2 Cores), Disk: 931GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 27 May 2014 17:29 by user michael.

Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-devel

Processor: Intel Celeron N2820 @ 2.13GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DN2820FYK, Chipset: Intel ValleyView SSA-CUnit, Memory: 3584MB, Disk: 1000GB HGST HTS721010A9, Graphics: Intel ValleyView Gen7 (749MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC283, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Wireless 7260

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-27-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.911, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-57730d6 trusty-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 May 2014 12:44 by user phoronix.

Mesa 10.3-devel + Linux 3.15

Processor: Intel Celeron N2820 @ 1.80GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DN2820FYK, Chipset: Intel ValleyView SSA-CUnit, Memory: 3584MB, Disk: 1000GB HGST HTS721010A9, Graphics: Intel ValleyView Gen7 (755MHz), Audio: Intel ValleyView HD Audio, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Wireless 7260

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.911, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-57730d6 trusty-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 May 2014 16:47 by user phoronix.