x264 CPU benchmark - Compare different CPUs encoding the same file

[RickA]

from Soopafresh:

Dave - Yeah, I know - $4K But man, Firefox and notepad pop right on up.

That is priceless! Gave me a great chuckle. Would add it to a signature quote thingy if I ever figure out how to do so. LoL.

[Soopafresh]

Thanks!

[valvehead]

I know that this is an old thread, but I just got a new Macbook Pro 2.5 Penryn w/2GB RAM.
CPU: Penryn C2D T9300 2.5GHz L2:6MB 12.5x200MHz FSB800
Chipset: Intel GM965
RAM: 2x1GB DDR2667 333MHz (3:5) 5.0-5-5-15
OS: XP Pro SP2

Here are the results:


---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 70.94 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 72.22 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 72.36 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 72.17 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 72.31 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.40 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.31 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.34 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.38 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.37 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

Average first pass: 72 fps
Average second pass: 18.36 fps

Compared to old P4 desktop (in this post and this post):

Average first pass: 28.466 fps
Average second pass: 6.708

Average first pass improvement: 2.529x
Average second pass improvement: 2.737x

I am very pleased.

[edit]
<-math idiot

[graysky]

Thanks for the results, Dave. Added to tables. Yeah, the C2D/C2Q really smokes the old single cores.

[dhnj]

This is sort of the similar to the original meGUI test thread I started back in Feb. It's more or less the same thing, except this test uses a minimal number of avisynth plugins (just dgdecode.dll) and encodes a full 720x480 DVD sample. The original test was a 480x480, interlaced sample.

Anyway, Techarp kindly agreed to host the file and results at this URL.

This version doesn't require meGUI or .net to be installed. It's just avisynth and x264 all driven by a batch file. Have a look and please contribute (just post your results in this thread and I'll get them into the table).

Thanks all!

XP Pro SP2
Intel Q6600 overclocked settings (3.0GHz 334x9)
Abit P35 Pro
2Gb DDR2 PC6400

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 153.76 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 155.91 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 154.82 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 155.69 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 155.90 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.83 fps, 1829.44 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.78 fps, 1829.53 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.92 fps, 1829.13 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.88 fps, 1829.49 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.97 fps, 1829.32 kb/s

[graysky]

@dhnj - thanks for the results... what are you mem timings and overall mem clock rate?

[johns0]

Just installed a phenom 9850 into an asus m2n-e,have to wait for the am2+ motherboards to get to my town.


---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 156.10 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 158.19 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 157.91 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 156.96 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 154.46 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 34.76 fps, 1829.26 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 34.83 fps, 1829.49 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 34.80 fps, 1829.26 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 34.36 fps, 1829.42 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 34.83 fps, 1829.28 kb/s

[graysky]

@john - judging by your results, you downloaded the 'classic' 480p version of the benchmark. The HD version uses a 720p clip. You can find it at this url. Please give it a try as we only have a few Agena-based systems!

[johns0]

720 version
Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 50.87 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 51.24 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 51.11 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 51.68 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 12.88 fps, 3953.18 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.02 fps, 3953.18 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 12.97 fps, 3953.18 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.03 fps, 3953.18 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 52.63 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 52.36 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 52.43 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 52.90 fps, 3889.28 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 12.94 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.88 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.91 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.91 fps, 3962.59 kb/s

Stock speed at 2.5 ghz

[graysky]

thanks for the results, johns0

Can you provide the following info for the table:

multiplier and fsb, northbridge chipset, mem timings and freq. o/s name and is it 32 or 64 bit?

[johns0]

Vista 64 home premium.

[Schmendrick]

Here some results obtaing with two Sony notebook computers:
Both on XP Pro SP2
First Sony Vaio SZ-3HP/B (Model PCG-6N2M):
Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 20.05 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.30 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.28 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.33 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.13 fps, 3942.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.13 fps, 3942.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.13 fps, 3942.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.13 fps, 3942.92 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 22.69 fps, 3887.89 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 22.71 fps, 3887.89 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 22.71 fps, 3889.96 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 22.65 fps, 3889.96 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.73 fps, 3953.36 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.73 fps, 3953.36 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.73 fps, 3953.35 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 5.72 fps, 3953.35 kb/s


System Details
--------------
Name Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T5600
Codename Merom
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5600 @ 1.83GHz
Core Stepping B2
Technology 65 nm
Stock frequency 1833 MHz
Core Speed 1833.8 MHz (11.0 x 166.7 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 11.0x

Northbridge Intel i945GM rev. 03
Southbridge Intel 82801GHM (ICH7-M/U) rev. B0

CAS# 4.0
RAS# to CAS# 4
RAS# Precharge 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 12
Memory Frequency 266.7 MHz (5:8)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 1022 MBytes
Channels Single

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

max VID 1.338 V
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 2
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
L2 cache 2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
Package Socket 479 mPGA (platform ID = 5h)

Temperature sensor 0 83°C (181°F) [0x11] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 86°C (186°F) [0xE] (core #1)

and a new Sony Vaio VGN-G2AAPS (Model PCG-5H5M)
with a 64GB-Samsung-Solid State Disk (MCBQE64GKMPQ-M1A):

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 13.67 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.69 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.70 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.73 fps, 3905.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.38 fps, 3942.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.38 fps, 3942.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.38 fps, 3942.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.38 fps, 3942.92 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 15.36 fps, 3887.32 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.37 fps, 3888.46 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.34 fps, 3888.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.36 fps, 3887.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.78 fps, 3953.68 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.78 fps, 3953.47 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.78 fps, 3954.65 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 3.78 fps, 3953.28 kb/s


System Details
--------------
Name Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo U7600
Codename Merom
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU U7600 @ 1.20GHz
Core Stepping L2
Technology 65 nm
Stock frequency 1200 MHz
Core Speed 1197.1 MHz (9.0 x 133.0 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x

Northbridge Intel i945GMS/GU rev. 03
Southbridge Intel 82801GHM (ICH7-M/U) rev. B0

CAS# 4.0
RAS# to CAS# 4
RAS# Precharge 4
Cycle Time (tRAS) 12
Memory Frequency 266.0 MHz (1:2)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 2038 MBytes
Channels Single

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

max VID 0.963 V
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 2
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
L2 cache 2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
Package Socket 479 mPGA (platform ID = 5h)

Temperature sensor 0 80°C (175°F) [0x14] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 81°C (177°F) [0x13] (core #1)

[graysky]

@Schmendrick and John - thanks guys, added and will update soon!

[budz]

Overclocked E8400 Wolfdale 3.40ghz









---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 100.48 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 100.48 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 100.48 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 100.66 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 100.66 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 25.60 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 25.58 fps, 1826.26 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 25.61 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 25.64 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 25.57 fps, 1826.21 kb/s

[johns0]

Results with my new motherboard.

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 51.50 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 52.85 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 53.25 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 52.94 fps, 3904.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.30 fps, 3953.18 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.26 fps, 3953.18 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.21 fps, 3953.18 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.23 fps, 3953.18 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 54.25 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 54.12 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 54.37 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 54.09 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.17 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.15 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.15 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.15 fps, 3963.43 kb/s


System Details
--------------
Name AMD Phenom 9850
Codename Agena
Specification AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor
Core Stepping DR-B3
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 2511.4 MHz (12.5 x 200.9 MHz)

Northbridge ATI RD790 rev. 00
Southbridge ATI SB600 rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 334.9 MHz (3:5)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 4094 MBytes
Channels Dual (Unganged)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)

Voltage sensor 0 1.23 Volts [0x4D] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 4 x 512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX (+), 3DNow! (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, x86-64
Package Socket AM2+ (940)
Package Type 0x1

Temperature sensor 0 39°C (102°F) [0x27] (System)
Temperature sensor 1 49°C (120°F) [0x31] (CPU)
Temperature sensor 0 50°C (121°F) [0x190] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 50°C (121°F) [0x190] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 3 50°C (121°F) [0x190] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 2 50°C (121°F) [0x190] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 0 57°C (134°F) [0x39] (GPU Core)

[graysky]

@johns0 - I think you ran the HD version but I'll add it to the mix Looks like that AMD-chipset is a touch faster than your nVidia board...

[WildParadise]

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4Ghz) XP 32 Bit
P5E-VM HDMI (Intel G35)
1GB RAM Crucial DDR2-6400 6,6,6,18

480P

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 123.82 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 124.10 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 123.96 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 123.82 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 123.96 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 33.73 fps, 1829.13 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 33.83 fps, 1829.48 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 33.77 fps, 1829.24 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 33.62 fps, 1829.17 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 33.79 fps, 1829.35 kb/s

720P coming.. will post in the other thread

[graysky]

thanks got it!

[mdac]

W2K Server R2 x86


---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.00 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.56 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.70 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.56 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.56 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 24.21 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 23.75 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 24.00 fps, 1826.26 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 24.20 fps, 1826.26 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 24.18 fps, 1826.37 kb/s