x264 video encoding benchmark

[graysky]

I put together a self-contained x264 video encoding benchmark. Techarp kindly agreed to host the file and results at this URL.

Basically, you run the test encode and it will report back frames-per-second values for your machine @ it's clock/overclock level. You can run it at your stock settings and at your overclock settings to see how your machine compares to others in the database.

The database is small right now (as of 08-sep), but as you guys report in results, I will populate it. My goal is to have a representative set of data for many different chips and chipsets. Hopefully, we'll get some Penryn and Phenom data when they become available. Also, if anyone out here has some of the high end AMD chips, please contribute. Instructions and the file are at that url.

Also, please report your results here in this thread. I will keep the data at that url to keep things simple.

Thanks all.

 

[Deliximus]

where's the link? i will like to add to the database.

 

[swtethan]

doesnt work


vista 64 ultimate

 

[n19htmare]

remember folks.

Extract to C:\work2

 

[graysky]

Link in first post is fixed now.
@swtethan: can you PM me with what's going wrong?

 

[jones377]

If you want many people to run it, you should make it more user friendly. Anyway, I'll have the results soon.

 

[graysky]

@jones - this is the best I can do

 

[eelw]

Q6600 C2Q B3 - 9x335 - 3GHz - 650i - 4-4-4-12 533 - XP Pro SP2 - 151 - 42.3
E6400 C2D 8x266 - 2.13GHz - VIA PT880 Pro - 2.5-3-3-5 400 - XP Pro SP2 - 54.39 - 13.61

 

[KHarvey16]

Intel E6750, 8x400, P35, 5-5-5-15 @ 1000MHz, Vista Business x64

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.75 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.34 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.40 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 88.48 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 89.13 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.08 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.13 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.05 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.01 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 21.98 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: graysky
Link in first post is fixed now.
@swtethan: can you PM me with what's going wrong?

nbm im retarded]

 

[swtethan]

Q6600 @ 3.4GHz 1.29v idle Windows Vista Ultimate 64, 1:1 memory 9x377 5-5-5-12

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 158.99 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 161.78 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 162.35 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 162.23 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 161.62 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 45.22 fps, 1829.40 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 45.40 fps, 1829.17 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 45.56 fps, 1829.37 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 45.58 fps, 1829.11 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 45.52 fps, 1829.18 kb/s

 

[jones377]

C2D E6400@2666, P35, 2GB CAS5 DDR2-800@800

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 77.20 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 77.09 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 77.25 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 77.09 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 77.14 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.73 fps, 1826.27 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.73 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.69 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.74 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 18.73 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

 

[graysky]

@KHarvey16 - thanks for the data!
@swtethan - Can you report your mem timings and mem core speed along w/ cpu multi and fsb?

 

[ChronoReverse]

Q6600 @ 3GHz (9x333), P35, 4GB DDR2-667 4-4-4-12

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 151.40 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 154.29 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 150.09 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 153.09 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 153.64 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.52 fps, 1829.46 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.64 fps, 1829.52 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.36 fps, 1829.51 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.53 fps, 1829.18 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 41.77 fps, 1829.27 kb/s

 

[graysky]

@CR: thanks for the data. Can you tell me what o/s you're running? Also, are you running your DDR2-667 @ 667 MHz?

 

[ChronoReverse]

XP 32 and yes I'm running it at 667, it's actually DDR2-800 (and no I'm not running at 1:1 because I think it'll necessarily perform better).

 

[graysky]

@chronoreverse: if you check out the results in the table for the q6600 w/ the p965 chipset [my machine] you'll see there is a speed advantage to running 3:2 vs. 1:1 (my 9x266 results)

 

[zach0624]

This is what my brother's machine I built for him does:

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 90.20 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 90.71 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 90.71 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 90.64 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 90.86 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.57 fps, 1826.20 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.51 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.46 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.49 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.48 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

it has a e4500 at 3.2 ghz (11x293), 4-4-4 ddr2 800 ocz gold 2gb running unlocked, evga 680i, and even though it probably doesn't matter a foxtron 7900gs at 630 clock 800(or 1600) mem and xp home.

edit: cpuz validator

 

[AkumaX]

specs:
q6600 b3 @ 9 x 350 = 3.15ghz
gigabyte 965p-ds3 f12 bios
2 x 1gb corsair xms pc6400 5-5-5-15 (4-4-4-12 @ ddr2-700mhz)
asus passive hsf 7600gs
antec 350w smartpower psu (!!!)
cpu set to 1.375v in bios, 1.376v idle, looks like 1.296v under load
xp pro sp2


---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 156.78 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 156.76 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 158.77 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 157.65 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 157.65 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 43.35 fps, 1829.30 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 43.09 fps, 1829.20 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.95 fps, 1829.42 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.82 fps, 1829.47 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.55 fps, 1829.17 kb/s

edit: haha speed would help wouldnt it

 

[ApBp]

Intel E6750@ 3.2Ghz (400x8), GA-P35-DS3L, 2gb Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800 4-4-4-12

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 91.68 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 91.75 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 91.53 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 91.68 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 91.68 fps, 1850.89 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.36 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.42 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.47 fps, 1826.38 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.48 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 22.48 fps, 1826.37 kb/s

 

[swtethan]

:-D me has fastest running chip! lol


I could do 3.6..... but only if the time calls for

 

[graysky]

@zach0624 -thanks!
@AkumaX - thanks for the data and what is your cpu multiplier and FSB (9x350 I'm assuming??)
@ApBp - thanks for the data and what is your o/s and memory speed (I'm assuming you're running ddr2 @ 400 so 800 or is higher)?

 

[ChronoReverse]

Originally posted by: swtethan
:-D me has fastest running chip! lol


I could do 3.6..... but only if the time calls for

Mwuahaha

Q6600 @ 3.6GHz (8x450), P35, 4GB DDR2-900 5-5-5-15 XP-32

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 184.71 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 184.42 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 184.73 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 183.80 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 184.11 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 50.02 fps, 1829.10 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 50.06 fps, 1829.53 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 49.97 fps, 1829.17 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 50.11 fps, 1829.18 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 50.08 fps, 1829.37 kb/s


Is this a bandwidth sensitive test? Or is that what you're trying to ascertain?

 

[Markfw]

---------- RUN1PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 162.23 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 160.83 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 157.88 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 160.37 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS1.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 163.17 fps, 1850.94 kb/s

---------- RUN1PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.38 fps, 1829.31 kb/s

---------- RUN2PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.50 fps, 1829.44 kb/s

---------- RUN3PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.26 fps, 1829.11 kb/s

---------- RUN4PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.38 fps, 1829.53 kb/s

---------- RUN5PASS2.LOG
encoded 1749 frames, 42.37 fps, 1829.28 kb/s

Q6600 450x7 5-5-5-15 on ASUS P5K

 

[ApBp]

Originally posted by: graysky
@zach0624 -thanks!
@AkumaX - thanks for the data and what is your cpu multiplier and FSB (9x350 I'm assuming??)
@ApBp - thanks for the data and what is your o/s and memory speed (I'm assuming you're running ddr2 @ 400 so 800 or is higher)?

I'm running Windows XP Sp2 and it is running at 800 with a 1:1 ratio with the FSB.