Windows 10 Creator Intel Graphics vs. Clear vs. Ubuntu Linux

Intel Core i7-7700K testing HD Graphics on Windows 10 Creator's Update vs. Clear Linux vs. Ubuntu. Tests for a future article by Michael Larabel.

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Windows 10 Creators Update

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 238GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 10.0 (x86_64)

Clear Linux 14780

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 591f + Z270, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Intel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Clear Linux 14780, Kernel: 4.10.12-334.native (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.1.0-devel, Vulkan: 1.0.39, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 + Clang 4.0.0 + LLVM 4.0.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Ubuntu 17.04

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 591f + Z270, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Intel Kabylake GT2 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-19-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.0.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 591f + Z270, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Intel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.11.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170421, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA, Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Windows 10 Creator Intel Graphics vs. Clear vs. Ubuntu LinuxProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-devIntel Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores)238GBWindows NT10.0 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f + Z27015360MBSamsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBIntel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz)Realtek ALC892Acer B286HKRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Clear Linux 147804.10.12-334.native (x86_64)Xfce 4.12X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.1.0-devel1.0.39GCC 6.3.0 + Clang 4.0.0 + LLVM 4.0.0ext43840x2160Intel Kabylake GT2 3072MB (1150MHz)Ubuntu 17.044.10.0-19-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.04.5 Mesa 17.0.3GCC 6.3.0 20170406525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBIntel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz)4.11.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201704214.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA1.0.42OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Clear Linux 14780: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Ubuntu 17.04: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Windows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-devResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%141%183%224%265%OpenArenaOpenArenaUnigine ValleyUnigine ValleyUnigine HeavenNexuiz1920 x 10802560 x 16001280 x 1024 - Fullscreen1600 x 900 - Fullscreen1280 x 1024 - Fullscreen1680 x 1050 - Yes - Off

Windows 10 Creator Intel Graphics vs. Clear vs. Ubuntu Linuxnexuiz: 1680 x 1050 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1600 x 900 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 - FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev83.9130.8025.1715.9816.5517.8987.0681.7336.2315.0817.3617.2981.0778.4735.4014.8816.1716.1082.0078.2035.5314.8716.1316.04OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev20406080100SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 383.9187.0681.0782.00MIN: 54 / MAX: 146MIN: 57 / MAX: 138MIN: 49 / MAX: 135MIN: 48 / MAX: 136
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev20406080100Min: 82.87 / Avg: 83.91 / Max: 85.97Min: 86.95 / Avg: 87.06 / Max: 87.15Min: 80.59 / Avg: 81.07 / Max: 81.68Min: 81.45 / Avg: 82 / Max: 82.82

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 330.8081.7378.4778.20MIN: 1 / MAX: 97MIN: 1MIN: 2MIN: 3
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev1632486480Min: 30.2 / Avg: 30.8 / Max: 31.3Min: 81.6 / Avg: 81.73 / Max: 81.8Min: 78.1 / Avg: 78.47 / Max: 79.1Min: 77.9 / Avg: 78.2 / Max: 78.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev20406080100Min: 1 / Avg: 32.37 / Max: 89Min: 1 / Avg: 12.18 / Max: 28Min: 2 / Avg: 12.74 / Max: 28Min: 1 / Avg: 12.67 / Max: 28

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev816243240SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 325.1736.2335.4035.53MIN: 1 / MAX: 108MIN: 2 / MAX: 62MIN: 3 / MAX: 63MIN: 6 / MAX: 63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev816243240Min: 24.9 / Avg: 25.17 / Max: 25.4Min: 36.2 / Avg: 36.23 / Max: 36.3Min: 35.4 / Avg: 35.4 / Max: 35.4Min: 35.5 / Avg: 35.53 / Max: 35.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev20406080100Min: 1 / Avg: 40.15 / Max: 96Min: 2 / Avg: 27.58 / Max: 62Min: 3 / Avg: 28.18 / Max: 63Min: 3 / Avg: 28.01 / Max: 62

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: FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 6SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.9815.0814.8814.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev48121620Min: 15.97 / Avg: 15.98 / Max: 16Min: 14.17 / Avg: 15.08 / Max: 15.55Min: 14.87 / Avg: 14.88 / Max: 14.9Min: 14.86 / Avg: 14.87 / Max: 14.89

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: 1600 x 900 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev48121620SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 316.5517.3616.1716.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev48121620Min: 16.39 / Avg: 16.55 / Max: 16.69Min: 17.35 / Avg: 17.36 / Max: 17.37Min: 16.16 / Avg: 16.17 / Max: 16.19Min: 16.1 / Avg: 16.13 / Max: 16.16

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 317.8917.2916.1016.04
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10 Creators UpdateClear Linux 14780Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev510152025Min: 17.88 / Avg: 17.89 / Max: 17.9Min: 17.28 / Avg: 17.29 / Max: 17.3Min: 16.06 / Avg: 16.1 / Max: 16.13Min: 16.02 / Avg: 16.04 / Max: 16.06

Windows 10 Creators Update

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 238GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 10.0 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 22 April 2017 16:58 by user phoronix.

Clear Linux 14780

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 591f + Z270, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Intel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Clear Linux 14780, Kernel: 4.10.12-334.native (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.1.0-devel, Vulkan: 1.0.39, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 + Clang 4.0.0 + LLVM 4.0.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 22 April 2017 18:40 by user root.

Ubuntu 17.04

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 591f + Z270, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Intel Kabylake GT2 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-19-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.0.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 22 April 2017 17:08 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 17.04 - Linux 4.11 + Mesa 17.2-dev

Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 591f + Z270, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Intel HD 630 (Kaby Lake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.11.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170421, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA, Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 April 2017 15:38 by user phoronix.