DDR400 Kills Rambus: Shooting Star SiS 648 for P4

MP3 Audio Encoding: Lame MP3

Lame MP3 Encoder was used to convert a 178 MB sound file from a WAV format to a "MPEG-1 Layer 3" format. The chart shows that there are no differences between the candidates.

MP3 Audio Encoding: Mp3 Maker Platinum

Mp3 Maker Platinum was used to convert a 178 MB sound file from a WAV format to a "MPEG-1 Layer 3" format. In this test, SiS takes the top position.

MPEG-4 Video Encoding: Xmpeg 4.5a And Divx Pro 5.02

SiS 648 is still way ahead, even in MPEG-4 encoding, outclassing even the fast Intel 845G with DDR333 memory and CL2. The Intel 850E with PC1066 memory lands a precarious first place.