Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu vs. Fedora vs. Arch Graphics Tests

Fresh Skylake Linux graphics tests on various distros. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1611303-TA-OPENGL97331.

Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu vs. Fedora vs. Arch Graphics TestsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDisplay ServerOpenGLVulkanAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-devIntel Core i5-6500 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores)Gigabyte Z170M-D3H-CFIntel Skylake8192MB250GB Samsung SSD 850Intel HD 530 (1050MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionAntergos Linux 16.11-ISO-Rolling4.8.11-1-ARCH (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.22.2intel 2.99.917GCC 6.2.1 20160830ext41920x1080Xfce 4.12Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)Intel HD 530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MBClear Linux 119204.8.11-279.native (x86_64)X Server 1.19.0modesetting 1.19.04.5 Mesa 13.1.0-devel1.0.3GCC 6.2.0 + Clang 3.9.0 + LLVM 3.9.0Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores)Intel HD 530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MB (1050MHz)Fedora 254.8.6-300.fc25.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.22.1Wayland4.3 Mesa 12.0.3GCC 6.2.1 201609164.8.8-300.fc25.x86_64 (x86_64)intel 2.99.917Intel HD 530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MBUbuntu 16.104.8.0-27-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.18.4modesetting 1.18.4GCC 6.2.0 201610054.5 Mesa 13.1.0-develOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Antergos 16.11-Rolling: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Antergos 16.11-Rolling - Xfce: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Clear Linux 11920: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- Fedora 25: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Fedora 25 - X.Org: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.10: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- Antergos 16.11-Rolling, Antergos 16.11-Rolling - Xfce: SNACompiler Details- Clear Linux 11920: --build=x86_64-generic-linux --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-multiarch --disable-vtable-verify --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,go --enable-ld=default --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-pch --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --exec-prefix=/usr --includedir=/usr/include --target=x86_64-generic-linux --with-arch=westmere --with-glibc-version=2.19 --with-gnu-ld --with-isl --with-ppl=yes --with-tune=haswell System Details- Fedora 25, Fedora 25 - X.Org: SELinux: Enabled.

Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu vs. Fedora vs. Arch Graphics Testsetlegacy: Renderer2 - 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev60.3359.5712.61185.46111.8189.5176236284040712835052.7059.5712.58168.58102.5781.9070966243654712834867.5062.7313.02233.28117.9794.2973706183716812734956.1053.608.32164.53104.6785.2273066133763712834958.9358.9011.94176.06108.8987.6174246123567612834952.2358.4312.12181.70109.5187.7274226113432812835060.7360.2012.74180.43115.5791.62743462534763128350OpenBenchmarking.org

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Antergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev1530456075SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 360.3352.7067.5056.1058.9352.2360.73

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Antergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev1428425670SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 359.5759.5762.7353.6058.9058.4360.20MIN: 4MIN: 3MIN: 2MIN: 3MIN: 3MIN: 4MIN: 4

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev1020304050Min: 4 / Avg: 16.64 / Max: 36Min: 3 / Avg: 16.83 / Max: 36Min: 2 / Avg: 15.92 / Max: 35Min: 3 / Avg: 18.54 / Max: 41Min: 5 / Avg: 16.94 / Max: 49Min: 5 / Avg: 16.89 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 16.68 / Max: 42

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: Fullscreen

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev3691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 312.6112.5813.028.3211.9412.1212.74

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev50100150200250SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3185.46168.58233.28164.53176.06181.70180.43MIN: 125 / MAX: 295MIN: 117 / MAX: 260MIN: 160 / MAX: 324MIN: 115 / MAX: 265MIN: 120 / MAX: 285MIN: 124 / MAX: 290MIN: 122 / MAX: 287

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev306090120150SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3111.81102.57117.97104.67108.89109.51115.57MIN: 68 / MAX: 136MIN: 65 / MAX: 127MIN: 76 / MAX: 145MIN: 70 / MAX: 130MIN: 71 / MAX: 134MIN: 67 / MAX: 134MIN: 72 / MAX: 142

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 389.5181.9094.2985.2287.6187.7291.62MIN: 47 / MAX: 125MIN: 45 / MAX: 112MIN: 49 / MAX: 127MIN: 48 / MAX: 120MIN: 46 / MAX: 123MIN: 47 / MAX: 121MIN: 46 / MAX: 129

GpuTest

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev16003200480064008000SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 37623709673707306742474227434

GpuTest

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev140280420560700SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3628624618613612611625

GpuTest

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev9K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 108.75, N = 3SE +/- 609.62, N = 6SE +/- 98.81, N = 3SE +/- 45.62, N = 3SE +/- 42.51, N = 3SE +/- 75.06, N = 3SE +/- 269.10, N = 340407365473716837637356763432834763

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: FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3128128127128128128128

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: FullscreenAntergos 16.11-RollingAntergos 16.11-Rolling - XfceClear Linux 11920Fedora 25Fedora 25 - X.OrgUbuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.10 - Mesa 13.1-dev80160240320400SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3350348349349349350350

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