g3mini
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
g3mini11
Processor: Intel Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz (Total Cores: 8), Motherboard: ASUSTeK P6T6 WS REVOLUTION, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, System Memory: 5976MB, Disk: 500GB ST3500418AS + TRANSCEND, Graphics: ATI R680 [Radeon HD 3870 x2]
System Software
g3mini11
OS: PTS Desktop Live 2010.1, Kernel: 2.6.33-rc6-phx10 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.29.91, Display Server: X.Org Server 1.7.5, Compiler: GCC 4.4.3, File-System: SquashFS + AuFS, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050
Additional Details
g3mini11
Test Administrator: ptslive
Test Date/Time: March 12, 2011 03:18 AM
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.4.1
Test Notes:
Firefox was running on this system
Test Results
LAME MP3 Encoding 3.98.2
WAV To MP3

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Global ID: ptslive-6567-11504-12651