HD x264 CPU benchmark - compare different CPUs encoding the same file

[aedipuss]

Darnefnet - you should probably get a better hsf quickly. the max operating temp for that cpu is 71.4C

[John]

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 55.63 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.00 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.16 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.21 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.07 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.03 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.07 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.92 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 57.37 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 57.59 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 57.43 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 57.66 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.00 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.04 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.03 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 14.03 fps, 3963.44 kb/s


System Details
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Name AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition
Codename Agena
Specification AMD Phenom(tm) 9950 Quad-Core Processor
Core Stepping DR-B3
Technology 65 nm
Core Speed 2708.3 MHz (12.5 x 216.7 MHz)

Northbridge NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI SPP rev. A2
Southbridge NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI MCP rev. A2

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 18
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 433.3 MHz (1:2)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 2046 MBytes
Channels Dual (Ganged)

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 46°C (114°F) [0x2E] (TMPIN0)
Temperature sensor 1 37°C (98°F) [0x25] (TMPIN1)
Temperature sensor 2 85°C (184°F) [0x55] (TMPIN2)
Temperature sensor 0 37°C (98°F) [0x128] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 37°C (98°F) [0x128] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 38°C (99°F) [0x12C] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 38°C (99°F) [0x12C] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 51°C (123°F) [0x33] (GPU Core)

[redwudz]

aedipuss, I don't think those Yorkfield core temps display properly with this program. HW Info also shows them high on my Q9300, but the CPU temp is correct at 29C idle - 43C full load.

Anyway, though this thread may be dead by now, thought I would add my results from a Gigabyte GA-EP-P45-DS3R MB with 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 RAM and a OC'd Q9300 CPU (@3Ghz.) that I put together recently. Happy with the setup so far. But if I could afford DDR2 1333 RAM, it might do a bit better.

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 63.56 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.21 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.30 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.43 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.72 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.71 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.59 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.44 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 68.62 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 68.72 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 68.51 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 68.52 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.62 fps, 3963.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.72 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.72 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.79 fps, 3963.43 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
Core Stepping M1
Technology 45 nm
Stock frequency 2500 MHz
Core Speed 3000.5 MHz (7.5 x 400.1 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 7.5x

Northbridge Intel P45 rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 533.4 MHz (3:4)
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 3326 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

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

max VID 1.238 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.28 Volts [0x50] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)https://forum.videohelp.com/posting.php?mode=reply&t=347859
L2 cache 2 x 3072 KBytes, 12-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 43°C (109°F) [0x32] (CPU)
Temperature sensor 1 40°C (104°F) [0x2D] (System)
Temperature sensor 0 77°C (170°F) [0x1C] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 3 74°C (165°F) [0x1F] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 1 71°C (159°F) [0x22] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 76°C (168°F) [0x1D] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 0 56°C (132°F) [0x38] (GPU Core)
Temperature sensor 0 56°C (132°F) [0x38] (GPU Core)

[budz]

Use Real Temp with TJmax set to 100 for 45nm processors.

Looks good redwudz.

[Darnefnet]

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 71.15 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.78 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.61 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.61 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 35.88 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 35.94 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 35.99 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 35.70 fps, 3974.08 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 73.36 fps, 3894.31 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 73.24 fps, 3894.50 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 73.30 fps, 3894.02 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 73.42 fps, 3895.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 40.16 fps, 3981.71 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 40.23 fps, 3981.74 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 40.26 fps, 3980.99 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 40.28 fps, 3981.22 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Xeon X5460
Name Intel Xeon X5460
Codename Harpertown
Codename Harpertown
Specification Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5460 @ 3.16GHz
Specification Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5460 @ 3.16GHz
Core Stepping C0
Core Stepping C0
Technology 45 nm
Technology 45 nm
Stock frequency 3166 MHz
Stock frequency 3166 MHz
Core Speed 3158.9 MHz (9.5 x 332.5 MHz)
Core Speed 3158.9 MHz (9.5 x 332.5 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 9.5x
FID range 6.0x - 9.5x

Northbridge Intel 5000X rev. 12
Southbridge Intel 6321ESB rev. 09

Memory Frequency 332.5 MHz (1:1)
Memory Type FB-DDR2
Memory Size 16380 MBytes

Windows Version Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 3790)

max VID 1.238 V
max VID 1.238 V
Number of processors 2
Number of threads 8
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package Socket 771 LGA (platform ID = 6h)
Package Socket 771 LGA (platform ID = 6h)

Temperature sensor 0 65°C (148°F) [0x28] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 65°C (148°F) [0x28] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 64°C (147°F) [0x29] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 64°C (147°F) [0x29] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 80°C (175°F) [0x19] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 78°C (172°F) [0x1B] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 78°C (172°F) [0x1B] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 77°C (170°F) [0x1C] (core #3)

[John]

Got a new phenom 2 thought id post results, still on normal cooling so havnt oc to much

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 76.33 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 76.84 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 76.20 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 76.33 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.82 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.79 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.78 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.81 fps, 3963.43 kb/s


System Details
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Name AMD Phenom
Codename Deneb
Specification AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 940 Processor
Core Stepping
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 3570.0 MHz (17.0 x 210.0 MHz)

Northbridge NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI SPP rev. A2
Southbridge NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI MCP rev. A2

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 18
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 420.0 MHz (1:2)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 1790 MBytes
Channels Dual (Unganged)

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

Voltage sensor 0 1.38 Volts [0x56] (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 48°C (118°F) [0x30] (TMPIN0)
Temperature sensor 1 31°C (87°F) [0x1F] (TMPIN1)
Temperature sensor 2 86°C (186°F) [0x56] (TMPIN2)
Temperature sensor 0 52°C (125°F) [0x19F] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 52°C (125°F) [0x19F] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 52°C (125°F) [0x19F] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 52°C (125°F) [0x19F] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 41°C (105°F) [0x29] (GPU Core)

[redwudz]

I replaced my aging Phenom 9500 with a 920 OC'd to 3.3Ghz. Very happy with the performance. I posted my test results in this thread as I don't know that graysky is updating the benchmark site any more: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic362953.html

[John]

Thanks for the info. I only wanted to see just how fast this was, I just replaced a 9950 black edition, only had it two days so far its not blowing me away even though it looks like a faster clock speed, I blow my cooling pump so using the stock cooler, get the pump back next week, then i will give it some serious oc, and voltage.

[Dr_Layne]

Just built a new PC.

i7 920 Quad Core 12GB DDR 1333 RAM

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 69.71 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.19 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.99 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.83 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.82 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.90 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.88 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.86 fps, 3974.08 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 74.01 fps, 3893.98 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 75.83 fps, 3895.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 73.60 fps, 3895.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 74.49 fps, 3894.31 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.62 fps, 3981.60 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.63 fps, 3981.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.53 fps, 3981.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.63 fps, 3981.71 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Processor
Codename Bloomfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (Engineering Sample)
Core Stepping
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 2806.5 MHz (21.0 x 133.6 MHz)

Northbridge Intel X58 rev. 12
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00

Memory Frequency 1069.1 MHz ()
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 12278 MBytes

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

max VID 0.825 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.26 Volts [0x9D] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 8
Number of threads 8 (max 16)
L2 cache 4 x 256 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T
Package Socket 1366 LGA (platform ID = 1h)

Temperature sensor 0 38°C (100°F) [0x26] (SYSTIN)
Temperature sensor 1 59°C (138°F) [0x76] (CPUTIN)
Temperature sensor 2 2°C (35°F) [0x4] (AUXTIN)
Temperature sensor 0 71°C (159°F) [0x22] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 69°C (156°F) [0x24] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 69°C (156°F) [0x24] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 70°C (157°F) [0x23] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 51°C (123°F) [0x33] (GPU Core)

[rallynavvie]

Try one without HT enabled.

[minidv2dvd]

dr_layne is the bus speed set properly? it seems to have the fsb at 133.6, not 1333. the test results are pretty low, too. my q6600 is faster.

[Dr_Layne]

dr_layne is the bus speed set properly? it seems to have the fsb at 133.6, not 1333. the test results are pretty low, too. my q6600 is faster.

Checking into it now. Will report back tomorrow.

Layne

Edit:

Sorry was wrong about the FSB, it's really 133.6MH with 20x multiplier for the i7 920 core. Not sure how to disable HT.

Layne

[minidv2dvd]

lanye - weird- something just doesn't seem right, the 1333mhz memory is only running at 1069.1mhz. but it shows the i7 slightly overclocked @ 2.8 vs. 2.67 stock.

[rallynavvie]

Not sure how to disable HT.

Should be in the BIOS somewhere to allow you to disable HyperThreading. I'd like to see if there is really any difference between having it enabled or not. I had enabled it on my DH800 when I first got it and ran some tests but it seemed to slow my encodes down, and apps that cannot multi-thread were not able to utilize 100% of the clock on the single processor. I know they got rid of HT for a while so maybe they've resolved what issues it might have. Otherwise splitting 4 physical cores into 8 logical cores doesn't seem to make much sense.

[ocgw]

I ran my cpu @ 3.8Ghz w/ my last mobo, it would encode x264 for hours stable, but my new mobo can't be set to 3.8Ghz, I have to set it @ 3.72Ghz or 3.82Ghz by the multiplier

@ 3.82Ghz it was crashing so I had to dial it back

I will be experimenting w/ the hypertransport BIOS settings in the hopes of making stable @ around 3.8Ghz again

Got it stable @ 3.792Ghz

x264 HD BENCHMARK RESULTS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 79.89 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 79.48 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 80.10 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 78.54 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.27 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.16 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.45 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.34 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 79.82 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 82.09 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 81.08 fps, 3889.39 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 82.24 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.77 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.87 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.72 fps, 3962.73 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.87 fps, 3963.43 kb/s


System Details
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Name AMD Phenom
Codename Deneb
Specification AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 940 Processor
Core Stepping
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 3792.6 MHz (18.5 x 205.0 MHz)

Northbridge ATI RD780 rev. 00
Southbridge ATI SB700 rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 7
RAS# Precharge 7
Cycle Time (tRAS) 20
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 546.7 MHz (3:8)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 8192 MBytes
Channels Dual (Unganged)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows Vista (6.1) Ultimate Edition (Build 7100)

Voltage sensor 0 1.55 Volts [0x61] (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 40°C (103°F) [0x28] (TMPIN0)
Temperature sensor 1 56°C (132°F) [0x38] (TMPIN1)
Temperature sensor 2 61°C (141°F) [0x3D] (TMPIN2)
Temperature sensor 0 65°C (148°F) [0x207] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 65°C (148°F) [0x207] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 65°C (148°F) [0x208] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 65°C (148°F) [0x208] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 62°C (143°F) [0x3E] (GPU Core)

ocgw

peace

[ocgw]

To graysky: My chipset is misreported by this benchmark

NB-AMD 790X
SB-AMD SB750

ocgw

peace

[SandyB]

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 57.07 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.72 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.79 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.93 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.33 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.30 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.28 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.30 fps, 3952.97 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 61.69 fps, 3889.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 61.44 fps, 3888.05 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 61.65 fps, 3887.88 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 62.23 fps, 3886.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.31 fps, 3962.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.31 fps, 3963.30 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.27 fps, 3963.27 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.30 fps, 3963.03 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
Stock frequency 2833 MHz
Core Speed 2831.0 MHz (8.5 x 333.1 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 8.5x

Northbridge Intel P45 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 333.1 MHz (1:1)
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 3328 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3, v.3264 (Build 2600)

max VID 1.250 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.16 Volts [0x91] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 45°C (112°F) [0x2D] (SYSTIN)
Temperature sensor 1 58°C (135°F) [0x73] (CPUTIN)
Temperature sensor 2 22°C (70°F) [0x1D5] (AUXTIN)
Temperature sensor 0 73°C (163°F) [0x20] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 66°C (150°F) [0x27] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 69°C (156°F) [0x24] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 69°C (156°F) [0x24] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 56°C (132°F) [0x38] (GPU Core)

[SandyB]

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 56.55 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 57.39 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 57.18 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 57.39 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.26 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.26 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.32 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.30 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 62.02 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 61.90 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 61.77 fps, 3889.34 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 61.98 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.28 fps, 3963.44 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.25 fps, 3963.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 13.14 fps, 3962.64 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.27 fps, 3963.43 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
Stock frequency 2833 MHz
Core Speed 2830.5 MHz (8.5 x 333.0 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 8.5x

Northbridge Intel P45 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 333.0 MHz (1:1)
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 6144 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 3790)

max VID 1.250 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.16 Volts [0x91] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 43°C (109°F) [0x2B] (SYSTIN)
Temperature sensor 1 56°C (132°F) [0x70] (CPUTIN)
Temperature sensor 2 15°C (58°F) [0x1E3] (AUXTIN)
Temperature sensor 0 72°C (161°F) [0x21] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 66°C (150°F) [0x27] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 68°C (154°F) [0x25] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 67°C (152°F) [0x26] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 54°C (129°F) [0x36] (GPU Core)

[SandyB]

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 61.40 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 62.70 fps, 3905.23 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 62.23 fps, 3905.23 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 62.57 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.78 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.77 fps, 3952.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.74 fps, 3952.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.75 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 67.36 fps, 3890.84 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 67.26 fps, 3889.36 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 67.56 fps, 3889.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 67.51 fps, 3888.96 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.86 fps, 3963.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.92 fps, 3962.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.91 fps, 3962.86 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.86 fps, 3962.75 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
Stock frequency 2833 MHz
Core Speed 3085.6 MHz (8.5 x 363.0 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 8.5x

Northbridge Intel P45 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 363.0 MHz (1:1)
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 6144 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 3790)

max VID 1.250 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.18 Volts [0x94] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 44°C (111°F) [0x2C] (SYSTIN)
Temperature sensor 1 60°C (139°F) [0x78] (CPUTIN)
Temperature sensor 2 17°C (61°F) [0x1DF] (AUXTIN)
Temperature sensor 0 75°C (166°F) [0x1E] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 69°C (156°F) [0x24] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 72°C (161°F) [0x21] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 72°C (161°F) [0x21] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 54°C (129°F) [0x36] (GPU Core)

[SandyB]

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 63.12 fps, 3905.23 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.69 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.21 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.60 fps, 3900.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.10 fps, 3952.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.08 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.03 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.07 fps, 3953.24 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 68.51 fps, 3891.41 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 68.77 fps, 3891.41 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 68.72 fps, 3889.26 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 68.57 fps, 3889.26 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.25 fps, 3962.86 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.31 fps, 3962.86 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.32 fps, 3962.81 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.19 fps, 3962.50 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
Stock frequency 2833 MHz
Core Speed 3138.3 MHz (8.5 x 369.2 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 8.5x

Northbridge Intel P45 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 369.2 MHz (1:1)
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 6144 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 3790)

max VID 1.250 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.18 Volts [0x94] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 45°C (112°F) [0x2D] (SYSTIN)
Temperature sensor 1 61°C (141°F) [0x7A] (CPUTIN)
Temperature sensor 2 19°C (66°F) [0x1DA] (AUXTIN)
Temperature sensor 0 76°C (168°F) [0x1D] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 70°C (157°F) [0x23] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 72°C (161°F) [0x21] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 72°C (161°F) [0x21] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 55°C (130°F) [0x37] (GPU Core)

[mrswla]

Here are my results. Everything is stock, no oc'ing. Haven't really figured out how to oc yet.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 71.77 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.51 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.83 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.45 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.80 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.79 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.80 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.67 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 72.05 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 73.60 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.33 fps, 3889.35 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.16 fps, 3889.35 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.09 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.07 fps, 3963.44 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.07 fps, 3963.51 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.09 fps, 3963.51 kb/s


System Details
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Name AMD Phenom
Codename Deneb
Specification AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor
Core Stepping
Technology 45 nm
Core Speed 3214.0 MHz (16.0 x 200.9 MHz)

Northbridge AMD 790X rev. 00
Southbridge AMD SB750 rev. 00

CAS# 9.0
RAS# to CAS# 9
RAS# Precharge 9
Cycle Time (tRAS) 24
Command Rate 1T
Memory Frequency 669.6 MHz (3:10)
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 4096 MBytes
Channels Dual (Unganged)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows Vista (6.1) Ultimate Edition (Build 7100)

Voltage sensor 0 1.34 Volts [0x54] (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 34°C (93°F) [0x22] (TMPIN0)
Temperature sensor 1 53°C (127°F) [0x35] (TMPIN1)
Temperature sensor 2 50°C (121°F) [0x32] (TMPIN2)
Temperature sensor 0 55°C (130°F) [0x1B8] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 55°C (130°F) [0x1B8] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2 55°C (130°F) [0x1B8] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3 55°C (130°F) [0x1B8] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0 40°C (103°F) [0x27] (GPU Core)

[ocgw]

OMG! mrswla, 3.2Hhz stock on 1.34v, that is nice

bump up the cpuv to 1.45v-1.50v and bump up the cpu multiplier in BIOS to 20 and get 4Ghz w/ ease, w/ good cooling you might get 4.2Ghz

A guy in another forum I frequent gets 4.4Ghz w/ a PII 940 w/ 1.6v and phase change

1.35v-1.45v is the normal range, even AMD condones 1.5v w/ good aftermarket cooling

ocgw

peace

[DarrellS]

I'd like to see some Intel chips clocked as high as the AMD IIs to see how they compare.

My Q6600 clocked at 3.2Ghz is faster at encoding (66fps-72fps) than Sandy B's Q9550. I wouldn't mind getting the Q9550 since the price has dropped to $229 at newegg. Curious as to how fast it will encode with a decent overclock.

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 65.55 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 66.63 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 66.63 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 66.97 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.15 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.15 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.21 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.17 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 71.60 fps, 3886.29 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.93 fps, 3887.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.22 fps, 3888.63 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.93 fps, 3888.63 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.35 fps, 3963.69 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.31 fps, 3963.57 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.35 fps, 3962.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.35 fps, 3962.87 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Codename Kentsfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Core Stepping G0
Technology 65 nm
Stock frequency 2400 MHz
Core Speed 3208.0 MHz (8.0 x 401.0 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x

Northbridge Intel P35/G33/G31 rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801IR (ICH9R) rev. 02

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 501.3 MHz (4:5)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)

max VID 1.325 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.36 Volts [0x55] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 43°C (109°F) [0x2B] (CPU)
Temperature sensor 1 60°C (139°F) [0x3C] (System)
Temperature sensor 0 66°C (150°F) [0x22] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 68°C (154°F) [0x20] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 3 66°C (150°F) [0x22] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 2 65°C (148°F) [0x23] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 0 56°C (132°F) [0x38] (GPU Core)

[redwudz]

I have both a Phenom II 920 and a Intel Q9300, both OC'd to 3.3Ghz and they both process H.264 at about the same speed. The Phenom is a bit crippled with the MB it's using or I might be able to squeeze a bit more speed out of it. (It's a HTPC) I do BD>MKV conversions lasting about six hours on both PCs and they finish at about the same time.

[Reelman472]

System Details

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

Name Intel Processor
Codename Bloomfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz (Engineering Sample)

Core Stepping
Technology 45 nm

Core Speed 2806.2 MHz (21.0 x 133.6 MHz)
Northbridge Intel X58 rev. 12
Southbridge Intel 82801JR (ICH10R) rev. 00
Memory Frequency 1069.1 MHz ()
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 3064 MBytes
Windows Version Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Home Premium Edition (Build 6000)

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747

encoded 1442 frames, 69.82 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.49 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.16 fps, 3904.94 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.05 fps, 3904.94 kb/s

encoded 1442 frames, 23.93 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.89 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.92 fps, 3974.08 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 23.82 fps, 3974.08 kb/s


Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M

encoded 1442 frames, 75.09 fps, 3895.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 74.31 fps, 3894.25 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 74.49 fps, 3895.56 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 75.52 fps, 3895.56 kb/s

encoded 1442 frames, 26.54 fps, 3981.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.56 fps, 3981.71 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.58 fps, 3981.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 26.51 fps, 3981.22 kb/s

[ocgw]

I'd like to see some Intel chips clocked as high as the AMD IIs to see how they compare.

My Q6600 clocked at 3.2Ghz is faster at encoding (66fps-72fps) than Sandy B's Q9550. I wouldn't mind getting the Q9550 since the price has dropped to $229 at newegg. Curious as to how fast it will encode with a decent overclock.

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 65.55 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 66.63 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 66.63 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 66.97 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.15 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.15 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.21 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.17 fps, 3952.85 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 71.60 fps, 3886.29 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.93 fps, 3887.22 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 72.22 fps, 3888.63 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 71.93 fps, 3888.63 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.35 fps, 3963.69 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.31 fps, 3963.57 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.35 fps, 3962.62 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 20.35 fps, 3962.87 kb/s


System Details
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Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Codename Kentsfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Core Stepping G0
Technology 65 nm
Stock frequency 2400 MHz
Core Speed 3208.0 MHz (8.0 x 401.0 MHz)
FID range 6.0x - 9.0x

Northbridge Intel P35/G33/G31 rev. A2
Southbridge Intel 82801IR (ICH9R) rev. 02

CAS# 5.0
RAS# to CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
Cycle Time (tRAS) 15
Command Rate 2T
Memory Frequency 501.3 MHz (4:5)
Memory Type DDR2
Memory Size 2048 MBytes
Channels Dual (Symmetric)

Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)

max VID 1.325 V
Voltage sensor 0 1.36 Volts [0x55] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
L2 cache 2 x 4096 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T
Package Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)

Temperature sensor 0 43°C (109°F) [0x2B] (CPU)
Temperature sensor 1 60°C (139°F) [0x3C] (System)
Temperature sensor 0 66°C (150°F) [0x22] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1 68°C (154°F) [0x20] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 3 66°C (150°F) [0x22] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 2 65°C (148°F) [0x23] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 0 56°C (132°F) [0x38] (GPU Core)

imho that would not be a significant enough upgrade to warrant the expenditure for you, I would get a i7 920 @ least and run DDR3 in triple channel since the prices have dropped

ocgw

peace

[ocgw]

I have both a Phenom II 920 and a Intel Q9300, both OC'd to 3.3Ghz and they both process H.264 at about the same speed. The Phenom is a bit crippled with the MB it's using or I might be able to squeeze a bit more speed out of it. (It's a HTPC) I do BD>MKV conversions lasting about six hours on both PCs and they finish at about the same time.

are you adding extra v to the NB as well as the cpu, and OC'n w/ the multipier rather than the bus?

ocgw

peace

[DarrellS]

imho that would not be a significant enough upgrade to warrant the expenditure for you, I would get a i7 920 @ least and run DDR3 in triple channel since the prices have dropped

An I7 would mean a complete new build since it won't fit on a 775 motherboard. The Q6600 overclocked to 3.2Ghz encodes almost as fast as a stock I7. Was curious to see what the Q9550 would do overclocked to around 3.8Ghz.

Maybe the prices will drop even more when the I5s come out but I won't hold my breath. The Q6600 skyrocketed in price when the I7s came out. It was down to $187 around the first of the year. I was ready to buy another one when the price dropped but it never did.

[redwudz]

are you adding extra v to the NB as well as the cpu, and OC'n w/ the multipier rather than the bus?

No changes in voltages except upping the RAM voltage to 2.1VDC for the OCZ 1066 RAM with the Phenom. It's a locked multiplier, so I raised the bus frequency to 236Mhz.

The original info is linked in a earlier post: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic362953.html#1930454 I've made other mods since then, but haven't re-ran the benchmark. The PC is a HTPC and outputs over HDMI to my video projector and doesn't really need to run any faster.

It's using a Micro-ATX MB and is limited on BIOS settings and also has limited cooling as it's in a desktop type case in my entertainment center. I replaced the old CPU, a early version Phenom, with the 920 by updating the BIOS, so the MB is not really optimized to the new CPU. I may replace the MB at some point as that's a mild OC compared to the +800Mhz OC on the Intel Q9300, and then I could also use faster RAM.

[ocgw]

are you adding extra v to the NB as well as the cpu, and OC'n w/ the multipier rather than the bus?

No changes in voltages except upping the RAM voltage to 2.1VDC for the OCZ 1066 RAM with the Phenom. It's a locked multiplier, so I raised the bus frequency to 236Mhz.

The original info is linked in a earlier post: https://forum.videohelp.com/topic362953.html#1930454 I've made other mods since then, but haven't re-ran the benchmark. The PC is a HTPC and outputs over HDMI to my video projector and doesn't really need to run any faster.

It's using a Micro-ATX MB and is limited on BIOS settings and also has limited cooling as it's in a desktop type case in my entertainment center. I replaced the old CPU, a early version Phenom, with the 920 by updating the BIOS, so the MB is not really optimized to the new CPU. I may replace the MB at some point as that's a mild OC compared to the +800Mhz OC on the Intel Q9300, and then I could also use faster RAM.

Your 920 is not a BE, or are you multiplier limited by the mobo?

ocgw

peace