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Audio Encoding

There is a multi-threaded version of Lame that delivers more performance with dual core processors.

Video Transcoding

Transcoding video goes somewhat faster on the dual core processor, but the difference isn't huge.

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Patrick Schmid
Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.