mp3_test
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 Pentium 4 CPU 3.40GHz @ 3.40GHz (Total Cores: 2), Motherboard: Gigabyte 8I915PL-G, Chipset: Intel 82915G/P/GV/GL/PL/910GL + ICH6/ICH6R, Memory: 1001MB, Disk: 320GB Western Digital WDC WD3200SD-01K + 120GB Western Digital WDC WD1200JS-00M, Graphics: nVidia NV43 [GeForce 6600 LE] 128MB (400/500MHz)
System Software
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OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-25-generic (i686), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X.Org Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nvidia 260.19.06, OpenGL: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 260.19.06, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050
Additional Details
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Test Administrator: dimitris
Test Date/Time: 2011-02-04 02:07:11
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-32675-25214-17608