The Performance Of Ubuntu Software Running On Windows 10 With The New Linux Subsystem

Written by Michael Larabel in Operating Systems on 11 April 2016 at 12:28 PM EDT. Page 5 of 6. 47 Comments.
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux

Overall, the performance particularly for CPU-bound applications with Windows 10's Linux subsystem appears to be quite competitive.

Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux

Again, the same GCC compiler and other binaries are being used between the Windows 10 tests and what's offered on Ubuntu 14.04 when installed bare metal.

Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux
Windows 10 Bash Build 14316 vs. Ubuntu Linux

Windows 10 seemed to fall back with the heavily OpenMP-using GraphicsMagick program.

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