First run
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
Standard I5 2300
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 CPU @ 2.80GHz (Total Cores: 4), Motherboard: ASUSTeK P8H67-M, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 3945MB, Disk: 1000GB SAMSUNG HD103SJ + 8GB USB Flash Memory, Graphics: nVidia GF104 [GeForce GTX 460] 1024MB (700/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC887
System Software
Standard I5 2300
OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.5.1, Display Server: X.Org Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nvidia 260.19.36, OpenGL: 4.1.0 NVIDIA 260.19.36, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900
Additional Details
Standard I5 2300
Test Administrator: ryan
Test Date/Time: 2011-02-08 23:06:41
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.8.0
Test Notes:
Intel SpeedStep Technology was enabled.
Test Results
LAME MP3 Encoding 3.98.2
WAV To MP3

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Global ID: anon-28439-28328-15834