x264 HD Benchmark

[graysky]

@Photok - got it thanks!
@samlor - which chip is it? CPUZ couldn't detect

[SomeoneElse]

CPU: Intel Yorkfield Q9450 C1
FSB: 8x333 (stock)
CPU Speed: 2660
Chipset: Intel X38
Motherboard: Abit X38 QuadGT Bios 12
Memory Timings: 5-5-5-15 2T @ 400 MHz (2GB DDR2-800)
OS: WinXP SP2 + Updates
C1E: Auto
EIST: Enabled

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 58.08 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 58.15 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 58.30 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 58.11 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.10 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.11 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.07 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.08 fps, 3952.97 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 63.04 fps, 3887.46 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 63.08 fps, 3889.37 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 61.53 fps, 3889.39 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 60.92 fps, 3888.90 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.11 fps, 3963.29 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 18.10 fps, 3962.48 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.93 fps, 3962.73 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.95 fps, 3962.52 kb/s

[SomeoneElse]

CPU: Intel Yorkfield Q9450 C1
FSB: 8x400 (default is 8x333)
CPU Speed: 3200
Chipset: Intel X38
Motherboard: Abit X38 QuadGT Bios 12
Memory Timings: 5-5-5-15 2T @ 480.1 MHz (2GB DDR2-800)
OS: WinXP SP2 + Updates (x86-32)
C1E: Auto
EIST: Enabled

FSB changed from 8x333 to 8x400 in BIOS. No other settings were changed.

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747
encoded 1442 frames, 69.23 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.02 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.07 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 70.02 fps, 3904.67 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.32 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.34 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.32 fps, 3952.97 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 19.29 fps, 3952.97 kb/s

Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M
encoded 1442 frames, 75.58 fps, 3886.80 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 75.52 fps, 3889.68 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 75.77 fps, 3890.92 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 75.83 fps, 3868.96 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.76 fps, 3963.48 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.78 fps, 3962.71 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.79 fps, 3962.53 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 21.77 fps, 3964.16 kb/s

[Dashken]

We have just updated the benchmark!

The x264 HD Benchmark is the “High Definition version” of the x264 Benchmark which has become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many other hardware enthusiasts.

The new x264 HD Benchmark ups the ante by using a new 720p24 high-definition video clip. Therefore, it will be a great test of the processor’s ability to encode HD quality video streams. Give it a try and let us know how your processor fares!

This major revision adds script detection for Windows Vista with UAC enabled and it also allows the user to re-enable UAC (if that is what you REALLY, REALLY want to do) after the benchmark completes.

Here's a quote from the article :-

"Simply put, it is a reproducible measure of fast your machine can encode a short, HD-quality video clip into a high quality x264 video file. It's nice because everyone running it will use the same video clip and software. The video encoder (x264.exe) reports a fairly accurate internal benchmark (in frames per second) for each pass of the video encode and it also uses multi-core processors very efficiently."

Link : x264 HD Benchmark Version 2.0

[graysky]

@someoneelse - got em and will update shortly.
@dash - thanks for the hard work with this. Although I don't have vista to test it, I'm sure you did

[Dashken]

Yup. It's tested to be working. But I only tested it on Vista Home Premium, Vista Ultimate x64 and Windows XP.

Hehe... you're welcome.

[Mac Daddy]

Tested on Vista Ultimate X64 here great work guys

[Dashken]

LOL! Memory 8GB but reported 3GB only...

Results for x264.exe v0.58.747 
encoded 1442 frames, 55.49 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.07 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 55.40 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 56.31 fps, 3905.42 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.93 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.96 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 16.03 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 15.94 fps, 3952.85 kb/s
 
Results for x264.exe v0.59.819M 
encoded 1442 frames, 60.96 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 60.60 fps, 3889.35 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 60.52 fps, 3891.55 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 60.20 fps, 3889.35 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.91 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.90 fps, 3962.45 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.82 fps, 3963.43 kb/s
encoded 1442 frames, 17.86 fps, 3962.41 kb/s
 
 
System Details 
-------------- 
Name			Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Codename		Yorkfield
Specification		Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad  CPU   Q9450  @ 2.66GHz
Core Stepping		C1
Technology		45 nm
Stock frequency		2666 MHz
Core Speed		2660.3 MHz (8.0 x 332.5 MHz)
FID range		6.0x - 8.0x
 
Northbridge		Intel P35/G33/G31 rev. A2
Southbridge		Intel 82801IR (ICH9R) rev. 02
 
CAS#			5.0
RAS# to CAS#		5
RAS# Precharge		5
Cycle Time (tRAS)	15
Command Rate		2T
Memory Frequency	332.5 MHz (1:1)
Memory Type		DDR2
Memory Size		3070 MBytes
Channels		Dual (Symmetric)
 
Windows Version		Microsoft Windows Vista (6.0) Ultimate Edition  Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) 
 
max VID			1.125 V
Voltage sensor 0	1.06 Volts [0x42] (CPU VCORE)
Number of processors	1
Number of threads	4
Number of threads	4 (max 4)
L2 cache		2 x 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Instructions sets	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
Package			Socket 775 LGA (platform ID = 4h)
 
Temperature sensor 0	34°C (93°F) [0x22] (TMPIN0)
Temperature sensor 1	38°C (100°F) [0x26] (TMPIN1)
Temperature sensor 2	25°C (76°F) [0x19] (TMPIN2)
Temperature sensor 0	66°C (150°F) [0x27] (core #0)
Temperature sensor 1	67°C (152°F) [0x26] (core #1)
Temperature sensor 2	57°C (134°F) [0x30] (core #2)
Temperature sensor 3	58°C (136°F) [0x2F] (core #3)
Temperature sensor 0	50°C (121°F) [0x32] (GPU Core)

[graysky]

Originally Posted by Dashken

LOL! Memory 8GB but reported 3GB only...

Got it... is it only Vista 32-bit? Is that why 5/8 of your memory isn't detected?

[Dashken]

Nope, it's Vista Ultimate x64. It's detected fine elsewhere but not cpuz it seems.