5GHz
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
5GHztest1
Stock
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K CPU @ 5.00GHz (Total Cores: 4)
Motherboard: Gigabyte P67A-UD3-B3
Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge
Memory: 7985MB
Disk: 60GB SSD G2 series 64
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series 1024MB
Monitor: DELL 2005FPW
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 + 80GB AS
Graphics: nVidia GF104 [GeForce GTX 460] 1024MB (700/1800MHz)
Audio: Realtek ALC887
System Software
5GHztest1
Stock
OS: Ubuntu 10.10
Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64)
Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0
Display Server: X.Org Server 1.9.0
Display Driver: fglrx 8.78.30
Compiler: GCC 4.4.5
File-System: ext4
Screen Resolution: 1680x1050
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
5GHztest1
Stock
Test Administrator: daniel
Test Date/Time: 2011-03-28 06:18:37
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.8.0
Test Notes:
Compiz and Firefox were running on this system. Intel SpeedStep Technology was enabled.
Test Administrator: ryan
Test Date/Time: 2011-03-29 18:24:43
Phoronix Test Suite: v2.8.0
Test Notes:
BOINC 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-7501-1839-19745