Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Summer 2016

Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0, Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160413, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

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

Windows 10 Pro x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 238GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 10.0 (x86_64)

Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-dev

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160622, Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 4.3 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA (git-6b0ac95), Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160413, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Summer 2016ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 16.04 LTSWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devIntel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores)MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0Intel Sky Lake15360MB256GB TS256GSSD370SIntel Sky Lake (1150MHz)Realtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.4.0-24-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.2.0GCC 5.3.1 20160413ext43840x2160Intel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (4 Cores)238GBWindows NT10.0 (x86_64)Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores)MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0Intel Sky Lake15360MB256GB TS256GSSD370SIntel Sky Lake (1150MHz)Realtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160622Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3intel 2.99.9174.3 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA (git-6b0ac95)GCC 5.3.1 20160413ext43840x2160OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-dev: SNA

Ubuntu 16.04 LTSWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%193%286%379%472%XonoticGpuTestUnigine ValleyUnigine Heaven

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Summer 2016unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Highxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultragputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 LTSWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-dev13.0910.6029.2224.36377721669533810115.9718.45144.05110.041306865281629982878112826614.5313.4638.5430.6957282201399037101OpenBenchmarking.org

Unigine Heaven

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Heaven demo for the Unigine engine. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS48121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 314.5315.9713.09
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS48121620Min: 14.53 / Avg: 14.53 / Max: 14.54Min: 15.89 / Avg: 15.97 / Max: 16.05Min: 13.07 / Avg: 13.09 / Max: 13.14

Unigine Valley

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL GL3 Core Profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 613.4618.4510.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS510152025Min: 13.46 / Avg: 13.46 / Max: 13.47Min: 18.45 / Avg: 18.45 / Max: 18.47Min: 10.09 / Avg: 10.6 / Max: 11.54

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 338.54144.0529.22MIN: 23 / MAX: 47MIN: 95 / MAX: 186MIN: 17 / MAX: 38
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS306090120150Min: 38.5 / Avg: 38.54 / Max: 38.56Min: 143.85 / Avg: 144.05 / Max: 144.37Min: 29.21 / Avg: 29.22 / Max: 29.23

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 330.69110.0424.36MIN: 15 / MAX: 41MIN: 55 / MAX: 159MIN: 12 / MAX: 33
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS20406080100Min: 30.66 / Avg: 30.69 / Max: 30.72Min: 109.41 / Avg: 110.04 / Max: 110.37Min: 24.33 / Avg: 24.36 / Max: 24.4

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Pro x6430060090012001500SE +/- 0.58, N = 31306

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3572886523777
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS15003000450060007500Min: 5725 / Avg: 5727.67 / Max: 5730Min: 8651 / Avg: 8651.67 / Max: 8652Min: 3776 / Avg: 3777 / Max: 3778

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS2004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3220816216
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS140280420560700Min: 220 / Avg: 220 / Max: 220Min: 815 / Avg: 815.67 / Max: 816Min: 216 / Avg: 216 / Max: 216

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Pro x646001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 32998

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS6K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 5.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 4.16, N = 313990287816953
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS5K10K15K20K25KMin: 13981 / Avg: 13990.33 / Max: 14000Min: 28780 / Avg: 28781 / Max: 28782Min: 6947 / Avg: 6953 / Max: 6961

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33712838
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS20406080100Min: 37 / Avg: 37 / Max: 37Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128Min: 38 / Avg: 38 / Max: 38

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3101266101
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64Ubuntu 16.04 LTS50100150200250Min: 101 / Avg: 101 / Max: 101Min: 266 / Avg: 266 / Max: 266Min: 101 / Avg: 101 / Max: 101

Tomb Raider

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64153045607530.768.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x64112233445522.648.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x6481624324016.932.5

Shadow of Mordor

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterShadow of MordorResolution: 1280 x 720 - Quality: LowestUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x6491827364526.2738.74

The Talos Principle

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowUbuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-dev - OpenGLWindows 10 Pro x64 - OpenGLWindows 10 Pro x64 - D3D11132639526553.046.057.4

Metro Last Light Redux

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro Last Light ReduxResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-devWindows 10 Pro x644812162016.217.8

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0, Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160413, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

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

Testing initiated at 23 June 2016 14:16 by user phoronix.

Windows 10 Pro x64

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (4 Cores), Disk: 238GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 10.0 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 23 June 2016 14:54 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 16.04 + Linux 4.7 Git + Mesa 12.1-dev

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.7.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160622, Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 4.3 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA (git-6b0ac95), Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160413, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

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

Testing initiated at 23 June 2016 18:00 by user phoronix.