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encode-mp3 v1.3.1 (Processor Benchmarks)
LAME is an MP3 encoder licensed under the LGPL. This test measures the time required to encode a WAV file to MP3 format.
System Hardware
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Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU U 640 @ 1.20GHz (Total Cores: 4), Motherboard: Unknown, Chipset: Intel Core, Memory: 3825MB, Disk: 64GB SAMSUNG MMCRE64G, Graphics: Intel Core IGP 256MB, Audio: SigmaTel STAC9221 A1
System Software
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OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-24-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X.Org Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.12.0, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x768
Additional Details
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Test Administrator: pulkit
Test Date/Time: 2011-01-18 22:22:57
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.8.2
Test Notes:
Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep Technology was enabled.
Test Results
LAME MP3 Encoding 3.98.2
WAV To MP3

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Global ID: anon-1547-20512-32235