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 GraphicsProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioNetworkMonitorOSKernelDesktopDisplay 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-devGateway NV59Intel 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)Intel Core i3 330M @ 2.13GHz (4 Cores)Gateway NV59Intel Core DRAM4096MB640GB Western Digital WD6400BEVT-2AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650/5750 / 6530M/6550M 1024MBIntel 5 /3400SONY TV + LG TVBroadcom NetLink BCM57780 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR928X WirelessFedora 213.17.8-300.fc21.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.14.3X Server 1.16.2.901 (1.16.3 RC 1)radeon 7.5.03.3 Mesa 10.4.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.9.2 20141101 + Clang 3.5.0 + LLVM 3.5.0xfsOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 14.10: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Gateway NV59: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.10: SNA- Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.3.2: SNA- Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-dev: SNA- Linux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-dev: SNA- drm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-dev: SNA- Gateway NV59: EXASystem Details- Gateway NV59: SELinux: Enabled.

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-devGateway NV5934.306.2620.2318.796.57180.4787.0873.5252.4370641983901780336428623038.875.7719.1415.825.2360.0359.4053.5839.80322234336049420238.635.7719.1015.785.2259.9959.4753.9539.98322134536049420237.305.9018.9116.664.88163.7974.7155.3138.733202344422029425337.305.9018.8916.804.88168.3474.4755.4838.833203344421099425237.235.9719.0517.054.95167.1074.6455.5538.904408345409369425238.634.2310.8212.964.14119.7976.2242.1125.434399391414701761212554OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 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-devGateway NV59918273645SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 334.3038.8738.6337.3037.3037.2338.63MIN: 4 / MAX: 342MIN: 4 / MAX: 61MIN: 4 / MAX: 55MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 63MIN: 4 / MAX: 64MIN: 14 / MAX: 101

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 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-devGateway NV5920406080100Min: 4 / Avg: 28.74 / Max: 92Min: 3 / Avg: 25.62 / Max: 52Min: 4 / Avg: 25.74 / Max: 55Min: 4 / Avg: 26.73 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.7 / Max: 59Min: 4 / Avg: 26.77 / Max: 59Min: 15 / Avg: 25.78 / Max: 35

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 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-devGateway NV59246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 36.265.775.775.905.905.974.23

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 10.3.2Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devGateway NV59510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 320.2319.1419.1018.9118.8919.0510.82

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 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-devGateway NV59510152025SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 318.7915.8215.7816.6616.8017.0512.96

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 10.3.2Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5-devLinux 3.19 Git + Mesa 10.5-devdrm-intel-next 3.20 + Mesa 10.5-devGateway NV59246810SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 36.575.235.224.884.884.954.14

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 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-devGateway NV594080120160200SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3180.4760.0359.99163.79168.34167.10119.79MIN: 88 / MAX: 314MIN: 52 / MAX: 61MIN: 50 / MAX: 62MIN: 105 / MAX: 264MIN: 101 / MAX: 265MIN: 105 / MAX: 265MIN: 67 / MAX: 211

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 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-devGateway NV5920406080100SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 387.0859.4059.4774.7174.4774.6476.22MIN: 53 / MAX: 155MIN: 43 / MAX: 62MIN: 42 / MAX: 62MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 41 / MAX: 102MIN: 42 / MAX: 102MIN: 40 / MAX: 114

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 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-devGateway NV591632486480SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 373.5253.5853.9555.3155.4855.5542.11MIN: 33 / MAX: 129MIN: 25 / MAX: 63MIN: 26 / MAX: 63MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 25 / MAX: 84MIN: 24 / MAX: 83MIN: 18 / MAX: 71

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 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-devGateway NV591224364860SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 352.4339.8039.9838.7338.8338.9025.43MIN: 8 / MAX: 101MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 61MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 65MIN: 11 / MAX: 48

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 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-devGateway NV599001800270036004500SE +/- 15.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34198322232213202320344084399

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 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-devGateway NV5980160240320400SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3390343345344344345391

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 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-devGateway NV599K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 646.98, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 61.93, N = 3SE +/- 17.57, N = 3SE +/- 501.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3336423604360442202421094093641470

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 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-devGateway NV594K8K12K16K20KSE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 17.29, N = 386949494949417612

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 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-devGateway NV593K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 93.39, N = 323020220225325225212554

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