Ubuntu 15.04 vs Windows 8.1 : Cities Skylines Benchmark with a GTX 680

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Published on March 13, 2015 5:18:24 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i4uH6ML2JY

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Cities: Skylines (2015)

Duration: 6:59

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With the new release of the grand city sim building game Cities Skylines, let's see how this latest Unity game runs in Ubuntu and Windows.

Note that this is NOT a frame-for-frame comparison. There is NO benchmark mode for this game, so instead I loaded the same map on each system and manually timed my movements, thus the inconsistencies.

Timeline:
1. Intro 0:00
2. Min Settings benchmark 0:45
3. Max Settings benchmark 2:22
4. Summary 4:00

I run through two scenes, one with a focus on the environment and the other being a focus on a city section.

I don't have a supersized city yet, so what you see is what you get. I'm still building up my city, and it takes time to grow.

Through doing this benchmark, I learned a couple of new things about Unity. First is that, it only supports OpenGL 2.1. This means we are not going to match DX11 optimizations, no matter what we do.

Second, is that it will default to DX11 (or DX9 if it's not supported) on Windows, despite the developer only aiming for an OpenGL implementation of their game. OpenGL is a last resort fallback.

I may have made mistakes, and if I have done so, please forgive me. I've tried to do this benchmark to the best of my knowledge and capabilities.

My verdict: despite the low fps, the game is still extreme fun! I love it, and I honestly trust the developers to improve the Linux port going forward (benefit of the doubt for first timers right?).

My GOL source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/cities-skylines-city-builder-releases-today-some-thoughts-after-playing-it.5075
My OSX source: http://renderingpipeline.com/2012/04/sad-state-of-opengl-on-macos-x/
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202823
My OGL 2.1 sources: http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/dx11-features-in-linux.166852/#post-1140870
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/opengl-4-0-finally-caught-up-with-directx11.97172/#post-633867
http://feedback.unity3d.com/suggestions/opengl-4-support-1
http://forum.unity3d.com/threads/opengl-version.184787/#post-1364279

If you'd like to learn how to use VoglPerf in Ubuntu, here's a how-to: https://wordpress.com/post/6823114/207/

WARNING: I have no idea how this works for AMD and Intel graphics users. You may experience vastly different results. It all depends on your drivers and how well AMD and Intel decide to make them.

If you're into City building simulator games, go ahead and show the developers some Linux love and buy it on Steam now!

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http://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/

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My main computer rig specs:
CPU - Intel i7-4770 3.4Ghz
GPU - Asus Nvidia GTX 680 2GB (Nvidia 346.47)
RAM - 8GB DDR3 Corsair 1333MHz
OS - Ubuntu 15.04 64Bit/Windows 8.1 64Bit (Dual Boot)

Video recorded using:
Canon SX50HS
Audacity

Video edited using the following software:
VideoStudio Ultimate X7
GIMP 2.8.14

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About me:
I'm just a Malaysian, who is finishing off the remainder of his studies at MMU Cyberjaya in Software Engineering and Games Design. Love Ubuntu and Linux, and more so gaming!

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