VideoHelp.com Video Benchmarking

[Cryolokk]

Followed Cobra's guide and got the following:
TMPGenc version: 2.54.63.181

First Machine: P4 prescott 3.0 GHz
SATA 8mb cache HD

cryop4

Time:
1:05 with HT
1:08 without HT

Second Machine: A64 3200+ Winchester
SATA 8mb cache HD

cryoa64

Time: 1:07

Edited to link CPU-Z stuff and correct times. I disabled anti-virus and such for the tests, but basically let all the windows processes running.

Results seem inline for the A64, but a bit slow for the P4 when compared to some slower P4's overclocked to a similar speed.

[Cobra]

Hi Cryolokk,

I noticed that was your first post. Welcome to VideoHelp!

Did you follow the guide I produced? You'll find it right at the top (as a "sticky" post) in the Computer Forum, right next to this thread. That will help you post up your CPU-Z dump so we can accurately identify and compare your system.

Nice rigs, by the way.

Cobra

[Delerious]

Viral1, are you using the mpeg1.mcf file? I just noticed looking at your
screenshot that you're doing MPEG-1 720x480 30fps CBR 1150kbps. I think
everyone else is doing VBR 7000kbps.

J



For some reason I can't upload images.



it helps if you name them correctly (the images) - i fixed it for you ---bj_m

[BJ_M]

follow up


another benchmark results .....

http://www.hyperactivemusic.com/msprofiles/sony%20vegas%205/sony_vegas_5_audio_benchmark.htm

[rallynavvie]

I like how SMP made no difference. Do people realize the application has to be SMP aware in order to utilize that second processor? n00bs, all of 'em

[offline]

I like how SMP made no difference. Do people realize the application has to be SMP aware in order to utilize that second processor? n00bs, all of 'em

Damn, there goes my idea of playing Doom 3 on a Cray

[Grant_H]

E:\unzipped\VHB\DIVX_Archive_NTSC.m1v
Format: MPEG-1 720x480 29.97fps VBR 7000kbps
Video: E:\unzipped\VHB\VideoHelp Benchmark\DIVX_Archive_NTSC.avi
Audio: none

Result: Succeeded
Dealing time: 00:01:07

cobrabm.htm

[glockjs]

eh...i was bored. not too bad for me paying under $500 for all the hardware including the case. everything is stock. im sure i could shave a few sec's by some OC and adjusting the timings but....nah

[BJ_M]

real good for a $500 box -- goes to show ..

[rallynavvie]

Added, thank you.

Mostly culling bases for a better bench right now but it helps me get bearings for what we should be looking for.

[glockjs]

so call me bored. but i wanted to see what this benchmark looked like under "real world" circumstances....cause let's be honest. i know i dont shut down everything and stop using my computer when encoding.

so this is basically with my hdd stressed to the max with full bandwidth from my new friend napster. listening to music. and with all my normal apps up and then some......

time: 1:39

[Musty_Hustla]

oooo i would like to try this...is this still active?

[BJ_M]

yes

[Marty2003]

I decided to test out my new system and was pleasantly surprised. I also found something that might account for the discrepencies in results. My encodetime is 1:07 if the save first pass to cache setting was unchecked, so people might want to check if that setting is checked or not when submitting results. This is with first pass caching enabled





CPU(s)
Number of CPUs 1

Name AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Code Name Winchester
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
Family / Model / Stepping F F 0
Extended Family / Model F 1F
Brand ID 4
Package Socket 939
Core Stepping DH8-D0
Technology 0.09 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, x86-64
CPU Clock Speed 2150.9 MHz
Clock multiplier x 9.0
HTT Bus Frequency 239.0 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 2150.9 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 128 bits



Mainboard and chipset
Motherboard manufacturer ASUSTek Computer INC.
Motherboard model A8V-E DELUXE, 1.XX
BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS revision ASUS A8V-E DELUXE ACPI BIOS Revision 1003
BIOS release date 01/25/2005
Chipset VIA K8T890 rev. 0
Southbridge VIA VT8237 rev. 0
Sensor chip Winbond W83627EHF




Memory
DRAM Type DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size 512 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 195.5 MHz
FSBRAM CPU/11
CAS# Latency 3.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 8 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (TRC) 11 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 16 clocks
# of memory modules 2
Module 0 Micron Technology DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 256 MBytes
Module 1 Micron Technology DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 256 MBytes



Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
DirectX version 9.0c

[rallynavvie]

Added, thank you.

[Musty_Hustla]

C:\Documents and Settings\Desktop\DIVX_Archive_NTSC.m1v
Format: MPEG-1 720x480 30fps VBR 7000kbps
Video: C:\Documents and Settings\Desktop\New Folder\VideoHelp Benchmark\DIVX_Archive_NTSC.avi
Audio: none

Result: Succeeded
Dealing time: 00:01:14


CPU-Z Report

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU-Z version 1.26.


CPU(s)
Number of CPUs 1

Name AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Code Name Winchester
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+
Family / Model / Stepping F F 0
Extended Family / Model F 1F
Brand ID 4
Package Socket 939
Core Stepping DH8-D0
Technology 0.09 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, x86-64
CPU Clock Speed 1799.8 MHz
Clock multiplier x 9.0
HTT Bus Frequency 200.0 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 1799.8 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 128 bits



Mainboard and chipset
Motherboard manufacturer
Motherboard model SiS-755,
BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS revision 6.00 PG
BIOS release date 09/14/2004
Chipset SiS SiS755 rev. 1
Southbridge SiS 964 rev. 36
Sensor chip IT 0




Memory
DRAM Type DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size 1024 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 200.0 MHz
FSBRAM CPU/9.0
CAS# Latency 2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 4 clocks
RAS# Precharge 4 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 8 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (TRC) 12 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 16 clocks



Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
DirectX version 9.0c

[rallynavvie]

Added, though it has shown me that the previous Winchester 3000 result in an overclocked system so I'll have to move that over to the OC results. Thanks!

Make sure you're letting us know in advance that your system is overclocked. With the new naming schema for processors I can't tell what OEM clocks are supposed to be.

[Musty_Hustla]

below are the results for my notebook computer. its a mobile processor so it changes the clock depending on the load, so i imagine it was at full tilt while running this test.

Start: 3/8/2005 11:18:57 AM
End: 3/8/2005 11:21:27 AM
Dealing time: 00:02:29
-------------------------------------------------------------

Format: MPEG-1 720x480 29.97fps VBR 7000kbps
Video: C:\Documents and Settings\Desktop\VideoHelp Benchmark\DIVX_Archive_NTSC.avi
Audio: none

Result: Succeeded
- Dealing time: 00:02:29------------------------------------------------------------

CPU-Z Report

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU-Z version 1.26.


CPU(s)
Number of CPUs 1

Name Intel Pentium 4-M
Code Name Northwood
Specification Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Mobile CPU 1.70GHz
Family / Model / Stepping F 2 4
Extended Family / Model 0 0
Brand ID 14
Package mPGA-478B
Core Stepping B0
Technology 0.13 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, SSE, SSE2
CPU Clock Speed 1196.5 MHz
Clock multiplier x 12.0
Front Side Bus Frequency 99.7 MHz
Bus Speed 398.8 MHz
L1 Data Cache 8 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Trace Cache 12 Kµops, 8-way set associative
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 1196.5 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 256 bits



Mainboard and chipset
Motherboard manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
Motherboard model Inspiron 4150,
BIOS vendor Dell Computer Corporation
BIOS revision A03
BIOS release date 08/23/2002
Chipset Intel i845D rev. 4
Southbridge Intel 82801CAM (ICH3-M) rev. 2

Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Status enabled, rev. 2.0
AGP Data Transfert Rate 4x
AGP Max Rate 4x
AGP Side Band Addressing supported, enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MBytes



Memory
DRAM Type DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size 384 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 132.9 MHz
FSBRAM 3:4
CAS# Latency 2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 6 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer 8 clocks
# of memory modules 2
Module 0 Samsung DDR-SDRAM PC2100 - 256 MBytes
Module 1 Micron Technology DDR-SDRAM PC2100 - 128 MBytes



Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
DirectX version 9.0c

[rallynavvie]

I really like the P4-M and XP-Ms, they carry fantastic architecture. Every desktop processor should be able to clock down when not being utilized. Both are also great for thermal efficiency.

Laptop results added, thanks for adding the first mobile CPU results.

[Cobra]

The Athlon64s can do that.

Could everyone pretty please use the HTML report function in CPU-Z as shown in my guide for uploading your machine statistics? It's getting to be a looooong thread!

Thanks for your input, guys!

[fmctm1sw]

This didn't work for me. The file I downloaded freezes about half way through. Freezes when I play in in WMP and power DVD as well. While that did lead to great encode times, I just don't feel justified in posting my results...

[glockjs]

my 2800+ is now at 2255mhz so i thought i would try the benchmark again...well it shaved 5 secs off. mark me down as 1:08

[Cobra]

Hmmm... You're quicker than my 2.43GHz XP3800...

Nice one!

[glockjs]

hehe. i tightend up the timings and the speed is 1:1 with the fsb (i posted this in the other thread ) and well it shaved another second off. i'll post the pic when i get home. so my time is 1:07 now


EDIT.....

pushed it a little farther...i'll catch up to u intel f'ers yet

1:05

[glockjs]

follow up


another benchmark results .....

http://www.hyperactivemusic.com/msprofiles/sony%20vegas%205/sony_vegas_5_audio_benchmark.htm

audio 00:27

vid+audio 8:02 (482 seconds)


what did u end up at?

[BJ_M]

follow up


another benchmark results .....

http://www.hyperactivemusic.com/msprofiles/sony%20vegas%205/sony_vegas_5_audio_benchmark.htm

audio 00:27

vid+audio 8:02 (482 seconds)


what did u end up at?

I dont recall - but it was average . A A64 is the top dog in that test ..

[smarkgraf]

Finally able to post my results.

1:39 is the best time I got. I am a little dissappointed as my results are quite a bit slower than other XP's running at the same speed.

I have also run the test on a couple of pentium machins at work an will post those tomorrow

Steve

CPU-Z version 1.27.

CPU(s)
Number of CPUs 1
Name AMD Athlon XP
Code Name Barton
Specification AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+(XP2500+ OC'd)
Family / Model / Stepping 6 A 0
Extended Family / Model 7 A
Package Socket A
Technology 0.13 µ
Supported Instructions Sets MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE
CPU Clock Speed 2101.6 MHz
Clock multiplier x 11.0
Front Side Bus Frequency 191.1 MHz
Bus Speed 382.1 MHz
L1 Data Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache 64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed 2101.6 MHz (Full)
L2 Location On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic yes
L2 Bus Width 64 bits

Mainboard and chipset
Chipset nVidia nForce2 Ultra 400 rev. C1
Southbridge nVidia nForce2 MCP rev. A4
Sensor chip IT 8712
Graphic Interface AGP
AGP Status enabled, rev. 2.0
AGP Data Transfert Rate 4x
AGP Max Rate 4x
AGP Side Band Addressing supported, enabled
AGP Aperture Size 64 MBytes

Memory
DRAM Type DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size 512 MBytes
DRAM Frequency 191.1 MHz
FSBRAM 1:1
CAS# Latency 2.0 clocks
RAS# to CAS# 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge 3 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS) 6 clocks
# of memory modules 1
Module 0 Melco DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 512 MBytes
This is actually a Buffalo DD4002-512/WC module

Software
Windows version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
DirectX version 9.0c

[glockjs]

@smarkgraf did you shut down everything that was running before u started the test? i actually disconnected my internet and shut down everything including the firewall and av. the only thing left running was taskmgr and explorer

[Marty2003]

I've been tweaking my system and now have my memory running at 239Mhz, same as the fsb. It's dropped my time from 1:07 to 1:03.

I've also been playing aroung with Windows XP x64 Edition beta. If I check everything under Multi-thread I consistently get a result of 1:02. If multithread is unchecked I get 1:03. Under 32-bit XP I get 1:03 whether or not multi-thread is checked. Considering TMPGEnc is a 32-bit app any improvement at all is a surprise.

[smarkgraf]

@glockjs

Yes. I ran the test several different ways and it didn't seem to matter. The best time I could get was 1:39. Using 8rdacore, I dialed my FSB up to 205Mhz and the best I could still get was 1:34

I really curios as to why I don't get similar results to others running XP's at around the same clock speed.

I am trying to figure out what path to take on a sytem upgrade(XP mobile oc'd to around 2.4, A64 or P4).

Steve