Ubuntu 15.04 Is The Easy Path To Better Performance For Ubuntu Users On Intel Broadwell

For right now the main reason to upgrade to Ubuntu 15.04 as an Intel Broadwell owner would be for the faster OpenGL graphics performance. Of course, if you're comfortable in doing so you can always install a newer version of the Linux kernel (and Mesa) on your Ubuntu 14.04 or 14.10 installation too. Alternatively, if you're on a rolling-release distribution like Arch, you don't have anything to worry about in keeping up with the fresh flow of new packages.

Stay tuned for more Intel Broadwell Linux benchmarks on Phoronix shortly. If you have any test requests beyond the many other articles planned, feel free to request them via the forums by commenting on this article or @MichaelLarabel on Twitter -- priority is given to Phoronix Premium subscribers in honoring the open-source test requests.