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From: Andy on 21 Dec 2009 19:05 On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:44:01 -0800 (PST), muzician21 <muzician21(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >I've got a P4 2.4 gig machine now running XP, largely want to improve >rendering speed for video editing, how much processor do I need in the >Core 2 Duo realm to realize a healthy jump in speed? Not too proud to >go used, can't afford the latest greatest, but would like to see a >"significant" jump in speed. > >What kind of numbers should I be looking for, and any suggestions on >pieces to look for or avoid? > >Thanks for all input. Some benchmarks: Encode (P4 2.4G AOpen AX4C-Max): PC User UserBench Encode 2009 Linux Edition benchmark results Developed by Darren Yates. Copyright 2007-2008, All rights reserved. Date Stamped: Thursday, April 23, 2009 08:17:31 AM UserBench Encode 2009 score: 12.28 - audio component scores: 4m25s / 2.45MB/s / 10.74 - video component scores: 4m57s / 25.22fps / 13.65 Component results MP3 encoding speed: 1.99MB/s Encoding time: 65.41secs AAC encoding speed: 1.59MB/s Encoding time: 81.6secs WMA encoding speed: 4.8MB/s Encoding time: 27.09secs OGG encoding speed: 1.88MB/s Encoding time: 69.22secs AC3 encoding speed: 5.94MB/s Encoding time: 21.93secs MPEG2/AC3 encoding speed: 43.31fps Encoding time: 34.62secs H.264/AAC encoding speed: 10.23fps Encoding time: 146.54secs MPEG4/MP3 encoding speed: 35.62fps Encoding time: 42.09secs WMV8/WMA8 encoding speed: 37.36fps Encoding time: 40.14secs MPEG1/MP2 encoding speed: 44.31fps Encoding time: 33.85secs Security code: EACFA-CAEFA-AAABA-AHEEA-FHACF ========================== Encode090422-E8400-EP45-UDR3: PC User UserBench Encode 2009 Linux Edition benchmark results Developed by Darren Yates. Copyright 2007-2008, All rights reserved. Date Stamped: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 03:42:39 PM UserBench Encode 2009 score: 37.59 - audio component scores: 1m47s / 6.04MB/s / 26.42 - video component scores: 1m15s / 98.71fps / 53.43 Component results MP3 encoding speed: 5.14MB/s Encoding time: 25.31secs AAC encoding speed: 5.99MB/s Encoding time: 21.71secs WMA encoding speed: 13.34MB/s Encoding time: 9.75secs OGG encoding speed: 3.01MB/s Encoding time: 43.27secs AC3 encoding speed: 16.77MB/s Encoding time: 7.76secs MPEG2/AC3 encoding speed: 145.95fps Encoding time: 10.27secs H.264/AAC encoding speed: 44fps Encoding time: 34.08secs MPEG4/MP3 encoding speed: 129.41fps Encoding time: 11.59secs WMV8/WMA8 encoding speed: 137.45fps Encoding time: 10.91secs MPEG1/MP2 encoding speed: 164.77fps Encoding time: 9.1secs Security code: BAEHA-GAAEA-AAACG-AECBA-BFAJI ============================ Encode(E8400-EP45-UD3R-RAMDisk): PC User UserBench Encode 2009 Linux Edition benchmark results Developed by Darren Yates. Copyright 2007-2008, All rights reserved. Date Stamped: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 03:47:53 PM UserBench Encode 2009 score: 40.78 - audio component scores: 1m33s / 6.94MB/s / 30.38 - video component scores: 1m15s / 99.16fps / 53.68 Component results MP3 encoding speed: 5MB/s Encoding time: 26.04secs AAC encoding speed: 5.99MB/s Encoding time: 21.72secs WMA encoding speed: 13.79MB/s Encoding time: 9.44secs OGG encoding speed: 4.52MB/s Encoding time: 28.79secs AC3 encoding speed: 16.75MB/s Encoding time: 7.77secs MPEG2/AC3 encoding speed: 150.9fps Encoding time: 9.93secs H.264/AAC encoding speed: 45.13fps Encoding time: 33.23secs MPEG4/MP3 encoding speed: 135.2fps Encoding time: 11.09secs WMV8/WMA8 encoding speed: 139.55fps Encoding time: 10.74secs MPEG1/MP2 encoding speed: 141.43fps Encoding time: 10.6secs Security code: BADDA-GAJEA-AAADA-ADIBA-BFAJJ |