Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Comparison

Tests by Michael Larabel. More coming for a future article on Phoronix.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1608085-LO-INTELWIND90.

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake ComparisonProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-devIntel 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 16.044.4.0-31-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.2.0GCC 5.4.0 20160609ext43840x21604.7.0-040700-generic (x86_64)4.4 Mesa 12.1.0-develOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2, Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2, Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev: SNA

Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 Linux Intel Skylake Comparisonopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Lowxonotic: 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 - FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev58.2715.9118.54271.11148.97111.201304864281729992877912826652.2712.5510.2359.2829.6924.68381421871063810169.0714.4913.4689.5638.1230.3953122231458237101OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev1530456075SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 358.2752.2769.07MIN: 1 / MAX: 89MIN: 12 / MAX: 70MIN: 3

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev1530456075Min: 1 / Avg: 17.36 / Max: 78Min: 13 / Avg: 18.89 / Max: 70Min: 5 / Avg: 14.36 / Max: 31

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.9112.5514.49

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 318.5410.2313.46

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev60120180240300SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3271.1159.2889.56MIN: 182 / MAX: 437MIN: 37 / MAX: 78MIN: 52 / MAX: 124

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev306090120150SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3148.9729.6938.12MIN: 98 / MAX: 196MIN: 17 / MAX: 38MIN: 20 / MAX: 47

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev20406080100SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3111.2024.6830.39MIN: 55 / MAX: 166MIN: 12 / MAX: 34MIN: 14 / MAX: 42

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary Update30060090012001500SE +/- 0.58, N = 31304

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 10.17, N = 3SE +/- 4.36, N = 3864238145312

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev2004006008001000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3817218223

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary Update6001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 32999

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev6K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 16.34, N = 3SE +/- 8.29, N = 328779710614582

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31283837

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2Ubuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3266101101

F1 2015

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterF1 2015Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra LowWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev61218243027.2217.65

Shadow of Mordor

Resolution: 1280 x 720 - Quality: Lowest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterShadow of MordorResolution: 1280 x 720 - Quality: LowestWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev91827364538.7912.28

Shadow of Mordor

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Lowest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterShadow of MordorResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowestWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev61218243023.1711.09

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev112233445548.522.7

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Normal

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalWindows 10 Anniversary UpdateUbuntu 16.04 - Linux 4.7 + Mesa 12.1-dev81624324032.317.2

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