Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Broadwell Graphics

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Intel Linux graphics benchmarks from the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with Core i7 CPU sporting Broadwell HD Graphics 5500. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Broadwell GraphicsProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devIntel Family 6 Model 61 Stepping 4 Intel (4 Cores)98GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)LENOVO 20BSCTO1WWIntel Broadwell-U-OPI8192MB128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128Intel Broadwell-U (950MHz)Intel Broadwell-U AudioIntel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265Ubuntu 14.103.16.0-29-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.1X Server 1.16.0intel 2.99.9143.3 Mesa 10.3.2GCC 4.9.1ext41920x10803.18.0-031800-generic (x86_64)intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 10.5.0-devel (padoka PPA)3.19.0-999-generic (x86_64)3.19.0-997-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 14.10, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev, Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev, drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.10, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2, Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev, Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev, drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev: SNA

Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.10 Broadwell Graphicsopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-valley: 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 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev34.306.2620.2318.796.57180.4787.0873.5252.4370641983901780336428623038.875.7719.1415.825.2360.0359.4053.5839.80322234336049420238.635.7719.1015.785.2259.9959.4753.9539.98322134536049420237.305.9018.9116.664.88163.7974.7155.3138.733202344422029425337.305.9018.8916.804.88168.3474.4755.4838.833203344421099425237.235.9719.0517.054.95167.1074.6455.5538.9044083454093694252OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1918273645SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 338.8738.6337.3037.3037.2334.30MIN: 4 / MAX: 61MIN: 4 / MAX: 55MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 64MIN: 4 / MAX: 342

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.120406080100Min: 3 / Avg: 25.62 / Max: 52Min: 4 / Avg: 25.74 / Max: 55Min: 4 / Avg: 26.7 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.73 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.77 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 28.74 / Max: 92

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 36.265.975.905.905.775.77

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 320.2319.1419.1019.0518.9118.89

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2510152025SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 318.7917.0516.8016.6615.8215.78

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev246810SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 36.575.235.224.954.884.88

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8.1Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devUbuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.24080120160200SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3180.47168.34167.10163.7960.0359.99MIN: 88 / MAX: 314MIN: 101 / MAX: 265MIN: 105 / MAX: 265MIN: 105 / MAX: 264MIN: 52 / MAX: 61MIN: 50 / MAX: 62

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.1020406080100SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 387.0874.7174.6474.4759.4759.40MIN: 53 / MAX: 155MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 42 / MAX: 102MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 42 / MAX: 62MIN: 43 / MAX: 62

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.101632486480SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 373.5255.5555.4855.3153.9553.58MIN: 33 / MAX: 129MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 25 / MAX: 84MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 26 / MAX: 63MIN: 25 / MAX: 63

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev1224364860SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 352.4339.9839.8038.9038.8338.73MIN: 8 / MAX: 101MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 65

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1150300450600750SE +/- 2.96, N = 3706

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.10Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev9001800270036004500SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 15.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3440841983222322132033202

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devUbuntu 14.1080160240320400SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3390345345344344343

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1400800120016002000SE +/- 8.41, N = 31780

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.109K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 61.93, N = 3SE +/- 17.57, N = 3SE +/- 501.35, N = 3SE +/- 646.98, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34220242109409363364236043604

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.10Windows 8.120406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3949494949486

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devWindows 8.1Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2Ubuntu 14.1060120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3253252252230202202

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