Intel's Latest Linux Graphics Code Competes Against OS X 10.9

Written by Michael Larabel in Operating Systems on 21 August 2014 at 05:59 AM EDT. Page 3 of 3. Add A Comment.
OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu Linux - Intel Sandy Bridge
OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu Linux - Intel Sandy Bridge
OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu Linux - Intel Sandy Bridge
OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu Linux - Intel Sandy Bridge

With the Xonotic first person shooter, OS X 10.9.4 on the Sandy Bridge Mac Mini was faster than all tested configurations of Ubuntu 14.04 for this Core i5 system.

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