The Final Battle: P4/2400 vs. Athlon XP 2100+ (2400+)

MP3 Audio Encoding: Mp3 Maker Platinum

mp3 Maker Platinum was used to convert a 178 MB sound file from a WAV format to an "MPEG-1 Layer 3" format under Windows XP. The chart shows that the Pentium 4 processors take the top positions. All chips that are not yet available on the market are marked with grey bars.

RAM performance is an important factor in MPEG-4 encoding. The Pentium 4/2400 holds the record with double-realtime speed! By contrast, the Athlon 850 shows its age with approximately 24 fps. All chips that are not yet available on the market are marked with grey bars.

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