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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

MP3

gigai530_vs_xeon

Processor: Intel Xeon CPU 5160 @ 3.00GHz (Total Cores: 2)
Motherboard: Dell 0DT031
Chipset: Intel 5000X Chipset Hub
Memory: 10021MB
Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250624AS + 160GB Western Digital WDC WD1600JS-23M + 4GB FE370,X880,C575
Graphics: nVidia G71GL [Quadro FX 3500] 256MB (450/660MHz)
Audio: SigmaTel STAC9200

Processor: Intel Core i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz (Total Cores: 4)
Motherboard: Gigabyte H55M-S2V
Chipset: Intel Core
Memory: 2 x 2048 MB 1333MHz
Disk: 500GB Seagate ST3500418AS
Graphics: Intel Core IGP 256MB
Monitor: Hanns.G HG281

System Software

MP3

gigai530_vs_xeon

OS: Ubuntu 10.10
Kernel: 2.6.35-24-generic (x86_64)
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: 1280x1024

OS: Debian testing
Kernel: 2.6.36.1 (i686)
Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2
Display Server: X.Org Server 1.7.7
Display Driver: intel 2.13.0
OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.7.1
Compiler: GCC 4.4.5
File-System: ext3
Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Additional Details

MP3

gigai530_vs_xeon

Test Administrator: ben
Test Date/Time: 2011-01-08 18:11:03
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.8.0
Test Notes:
Compiz and Firefox were running on this system. Intel SpeedStep Technology was enabled.

Test Administrator: root
Test Date/Time: 2011-01-10 02:00:10
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.8.2
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-29360-25658-12884