AMD Athlon 64 X2 65nm Brisbane-Core
LAME MT MP3 Encoding & Quake 4 Low Res.
In our custom LAME MT MP3 encoding test, we converted a large WAV file to the MP3 format. In this test, we created our own 223MB WAV file (a never-ending Grateful Dead jam) and converted it to the MP3 format using the multi-thread capable LAME MT application in single and multi-thread modes.
|
Processing times are recorded below. Once again, shorter times equate to better performance.
With our LAME MT testing, we saw both processors compete on the same level, with a mere one second difference noted in Multi-Thread testing, which does equal a 2% difference and is consistent with several variations previously reported.
|
id Software |
In our final test, we used our custom Quake 4 demo to assess subsystem performance by setting the resolution to 640x480 and the image quality to low. The end result was the "Windsor" core offering 3 FPS more than the "Brisbane", a lead of 3.48%.