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encode-mp3 v1.3.0 (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 2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz (Total Cores: 4), Motherboard: Intel DG41TY, Chipset: Intel 4 Series Chipset + ICH7, System Memory: 3927MB, Disk: 750GB WDC WD7500AADS-0, Graphics: Intel 4 Series Chipset IGP 256MB, Monitor: V193
System Software
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OS: PTS Desktop Live 2009.3, Kernel: 2.6.31-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.27.4, Display Server: X.Org Server 1.6.1.901 (1.6.2 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.8.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.5, Compiler: GCC 4.4.1, File-System: SquashFS + AuFS, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024
Additional Details
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Test Administrator: ptslive
Test Date/Time: December 14, 2010 04:05 PM
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.0.0
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: ptslive-26285-32115-17499