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Export a 502MB DV File to MPEG-2 using FCP |
L2 Cache
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L3 Cache
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Time, Sec.
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Reference Apple Systems | |||
PM G4/466MHz Digital Audio |
1024k
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0MB L3
|
287
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PM G4/733MHz QuickSilver |
256k
|
0MB L3
|
220
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PM G4/867MHz QuickSilver |
256k
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2MB, SDRAM
|
175
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PM 2x G4/1GHz QuickSilver 2002 |
256k x2
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2x 1MB, DDRAM
|
138
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PM 2x G4/867MHz Mirrored Drive Door |
256k x2
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2x 1MB, DDRAM
|
144
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PM 2x G4/1GHz Mirrored Drive Door |
256k x2
|
2x 1MB, DDRAM
|
124
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PM G4/1GHz (MDD) FireWire 800 |
256k
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1MB, DDRAM
|
163
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PM 2x G4/1.25GHz (MDD) FireWire 800 |
256k x2
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2x 1MB, DDRAM
|
108
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PM 2x G4/1.42GHz (MDD) FireWire 800 |
256k x2
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2x 1MB, DDRAM
|
92
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Acceleration Cards | |||
GigaDesigns G-Celerator G4/800MHz |
256k
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2MB SPB SRAM
|
191
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OWC Mercury Extreme G4/800MHz |
256k
|
2MB SPB SRAM
|
189
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PowerLogix PowerForce G4/800MHz |
256k
|
2MB SPB SRAM
|
192
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Sonnet Encore/ST G4/800MHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
193
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GigaDesigns G-Celerator G4/1GHz |
256k
|
2MB SPB SRAM
|
156
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GigaDesigns G-Celerator G4/1GHz (@ 1.2GHz) |
256k
|
2MB SPB SRAM
|
137
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Sonnet Encore/ST G4/1GHz |
256k
|
2MB SPB SRAM
|
162
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PowerLogix PowerForce G4/1.2GHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
149
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Sonnet Encore/ST G4/1.2GHz |
256k
|
2MB SPB SRAM
|
147
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GigaDesigns G-Celerator G4/1.26GHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
141
|
OWC Mercury Extreme G4/1.26GHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
136
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OWC Mercury Extreme G4/1.33GHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
138
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GigaDesigns G-Celerator G4/1.4GHz @ 1.467GHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
126
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OWC Mercury Extreme G4/1.467GHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
119
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PowerLogix PowerForce 2x867MHz |
256k
|
2MB DDR SRAM
|
150
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PowerLogix PowerForce 2x933MHz |
256k x2
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2MB SPB SRAM x2
|
139
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PowerLogix PowerForce 2x1.0GHz |
256k x2
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2MB SPB SRAM x2
|
135
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PowerLogix PowerForce 2x1.2GHz |
256k x2
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2MB SPB SRAM x2
|
118
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Final Cut Pro MPEG-2 Export. Shorter bars are better, all times in seconds. The test file was created using iMovie's included tutorial movies. Load all of the included clips and duplicate them 2x to have 3 movies in a row in the timeline. Save the file as raw DV footage and open the file using Final Cut Pro. In Final Cut Pro, then export the file to MPEG-2 format, with the following specifications set:
This test is fantastic for a benchmark as I ran the export multiple times and the test scores were exactly the same every time. This removes any stopwatch variables (the export writes a text file with vital statistics when it runs, no stopwatch needed) and I was amazed that there was no variation - ever. Perfect for testing! |