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Handbrake encoding Sandy Bridge *Updated with several results*

15" MBP 2.0GHz Quad Core i7 8GB RAM

15" MBP 2.0GHz Quad Core i7 8GB RAM

work: average encoding speed for job is 39.232452 fps
time: 6 minutes, 7 seconds.
 
Here are my results


17" MBP 2.2GHz Quad Core i7 4GB RAM


[20:01:49] work: average encoding speed for job is 42.483971 fps
Time was 5min 37sec flat.
 
As I don't see any listing for the late-2009 13" MBP on here yet, I am doing that now. vid will be finished downloading in 10 minutes. Will report back.

EDIT: work: average encoding speed for job is 12.472507 fps
Time was 19min 12sec.

Late-2009 2.26Ghz 13" MBP, WD Scorpio 7200 HD, 8GB Ram
 
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I've got the 2011 13" i7 with 8GB RAM, and a 500GB Momentus XT 7200 rpm drive. Here are my results:

1) 9 min 24 sec
2) 9 min 27 sec
3) 9 min 33 sec

Kind of strange that it got progressively slower - although I wonder if the time was decreased because the original encoded file had to be deleted?
 
boylerman said:
I've got the 2011 13" i7 with 8GB RAM, and a 500GB Momentus XT 7200 rpm drive. Here are my results:

1) 9 min 24 sec
2) 9 min 27 sec
3) 9 min 33 sec

Kind of strange that it got progressively slower - although I wonder if the time was decreased because the original encoded file had to be deleted?
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Nice, I have the same machine but with standard 5400 rpm. Will post results when done, even though probably be the same.

EDIT:
1) 9:24 @ 25.440100
2) 9:28 @ 25.256021 During this test I had a fan/cpu monitor running (94.4 C @ 6200rpm and loud as hell...)
3) 9:17 @ 25.758240 After a reboot and no background apps
 
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15" MBP 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 4GB RAM - TBD
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I'm happy to clear the last "TBD" from the high-end 15-inchers:

Run #1:
[21:07:24] work: average encoding speed for job is 44.600571 fps
start: [21:02:02]
end: [21:07:22]
duration: 5min20sec

Run #2
[21:25:12] work: average encoding speed for job is 44.961468 fps
start: [21:19:53]
end: [21:25:10]
duration: 5min17sec

Run #3
[21:34:48] work: average encoding speed for job is 44.776402 fps
start: [21:29:28]
end: [21:34:47]
duration: 5min19sec

Average:
FPS: 44.779480333
duration: 5min18~19sec

Or in proper format:

15" MBP 2.3GHz Quad Core i7 4GB RAM - 5 mins 19 secs @ 44.78 fps

ActivityLog is attached for proof. (I made it .doc because I copied and pasted info directly form Activity Window and for some reason textedit won't let me save as .txt)
 

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2.2GHz i7/8GB RAM/500GB HDD

1hr 52m DVD > H.264 (Normal settings)
Ave FPS: 115fps
Total Time: 27mins
 
RandomJunk said:
You'll need to encode the video linked in the first post for it to bear any relation to the results listed here.
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Oops my bad.

Edit:
1080p clip > Apple TV 2
Ave FPS: 44-46fps (fig kept changing)
Time: 5m37s
 
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I will be doing this later on, on a 17" Core i7 2011 machine. I upgraded the RAM myself to Crucial 8gb, but I doubt it matters, I don't think it'll address this much anyway.

I suggest we'll add something else to the equation which is very important: average CPU/GPU heat during the encode process. With all the issues people are having with their thermal paste, I think this is a very good indication of just how hot your machine is (I think it projects on the encoding speed as well).

My CPU is at 88 degrees celcius for a non-HD encode at the moment. GPU is at 61 degrees. GPU diode: 71 degrees. Other values are at their 30s, pretty cool. Fans RPM: around 4800rpm.

EDIT:
Results: Core i7 17" MBP 2011 2.2ghz Quad, 5 minutes 42 seconds, around 43fps. CPU fluctuates between 81-86 degrees Celsius, GPU 58, GPU diode 60, Fans are at 4200rpm.
 
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15" MBP (Late 2008) 2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo 6 GB RAM - 17 mins 19 secs @ 13.84 fps

Can't wait for my new MBP to arrive :D

Code: 
[20:12:32] macgui: Rip: Pending queue count is 0
[20:12:32] macgui: getNextPendingQueueIndex next pending encode index is:1
[20:12:32] macgui: scanning specifically for title: 1
[20:12:32] hb_scan: path=big_buck_bunny_1080p_surround.avi, title_index=1
libbluray/bdnav/index_parse.c:157: indx_parse(): error opening big_buck_bunny_1080p_surround.avi/BDMV/index.bdmv
libbluray/bluray.c:960: nav_get_title_list(big_buck_bunny_1080p_surround.avi) failed (0x1020af200)
[20:12:32] bd: not a bd - trying as a stream/file instead
libdvdnav: Using dvdnav version 4.1.3
libdvdread: Using libdvdcss version 1.2.10 for DVD access
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
libdvdnav:DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
libdvdread: Can't open file VIDEO_TS.IFO.
libdvdnav: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
[20:12:32] dvd: not a dvd - trying as a stream/file instead
Input #0, avi, from 'big_buck_bunny_1080p_surround.avi':
  Metadata:
    encoder         : AVI-Mux GUI 1.17.7, Aug  8 2006  20:59:17
    JUNK            : 
  Duration: 00:09:56.45, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 12455 kb/s
    Stream #0.0: Video: mpeg4, yuv420p, 1920x1080 [PAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 24 tbr, 24 tbn, 24 tbc
    Stream #0.1: Audio: ac3, 48000 Hz, 5.1, s16, 448 kb/s
[20:12:32] scan: decoding previews for title 1
[20:12:32] scan: audio 0x1: AC-3, rate=48000Hz, bitrate=448000 Unknown (AC3) (5.1 ch)
[20:12:32] scan: 10 previews, 1920x1080, 24.000 fps, autocrop = 0/0/0/0, aspect 16:9, PAR 1:1
[20:12:32] scan: title (0) job->width:1920, job->height:1072
[20:12:32] libhb: scan thread found 1 valid title(s)
[20:12:33] macgui: ScanDone state received from fQueueEncodeLibhb
[20:12:33] macgui: Preset: AppleTV 2
[20:12:33] macgui: processNewQueueEncode number of passes expected is: 1
[20:12:33] macgui: Start / Stop set to chapters
[20:12:33] macgui: prepareJob exiting
[20:12:33] 1 job(s) to process
[20:12:33] starting job
[20:12:33] sync: expecting 14339 video frames
[20:12:33] job configuration:
[20:12:33]  * source
[20:12:33]    + big_buck_bunny_1080p_surround.avi
[20:12:33]    + title 1, chapter(s) 1 to 1
[20:12:33]    + container: avi
[20:12:33]    + data rate: 12455 kbps
[20:12:33]  * destination
[20:12:33]    + big_buck_bunny_1080p_surround2.m4v
[20:12:33]    + container: MPEG-4 (.mp4 and .m4v)
[20:12:33]      + 64-bit formatting
[20:12:33]  * video track
[20:12:33]    + decoder: mpeg4
[20:12:33]    + frame rate: 24.000 fps -> peak rate limited to 29.970 fps
[20:12:33]    + loose anamorphic
[20:12:33]      + storage dimensions: 1920 * 1080 -> 1280 * 720, crop 0/0/0/0, mod 16
[20:12:33]      + pixel aspect ratio: 1 / 1
[20:12:33]      + display dimensions: 1280 * 720
[20:12:33]    + encoder: x264
[20:12:33]      + quality: 20.00 (RF)
[20:12:33]  * audio track 0
[20:12:33]    + decoder: Unknown (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 1)
[20:12:33]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:12:33]    + mixdown: Dolby Pro Logic II
[20:12:33]    + encoder: ca_aac
[20:12:33]      + bitrate: 160 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:12:33]  * audio track 1
[20:12:33]    + decoder: Unknown (AC3) (5.1 ch) (track 1, id 1)
[20:12:33]      + bitrate: 448 kbps, samplerate: 48000 Hz
[20:12:33]    + AC3 passthrough
[20:12:33] reader: first SCR 11520 id 1 DTS 11520
[20:12:33] encx264: min-keyint: auto (29), keyint: 300
[20:12:33] encx264: encoding with stored aspect 1/1
[20:12:33] encx264: Encoding at constant RF 20.000000
x264 [info]: using SAR=1/1
x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: MMX2 SSE2Fast SSSE3 FastShuffle SSE4.1 Cache64
x264 [info]: profile High, level 3.1
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
No accelerated IMDCT transform found
[20:29:44] reader: done. 1 scr changes
[20:29:50] work: average encoding speed for job is 13.835918 fps
[20:29:50] sync: got 14315 frames, 14339 expected
[20:29:50] mpeg4-decoder done: 14315 frames, 0 decoder errors, 0 drops
[20:29:50] render: 14313 frames output, 2 dropped and 0 duped for CFR/PFR
[20:29:50] render: lost time: 0 (0 frames)
[20:29:50] render: gained time: 0 (0 frames) (0 not accounted for)
x264 [info]: frame I:146   Avg QP:13.95  size:151916  PSNR Mean Y:49.32 U:52.16 V:52.64 Avg:50.07 Global:48.81
x264 [info]: frame P:5809  Avg QP:18.28  size: 20782  PSNR Mean Y:45.79 U:49.38 V:50.06 Avg:46.58 Global:45.55
x264 [info]: frame B:8358  Avg QP:23.84  size:  3715  PSNR Mean Y:45.29 U:48.99 V:49.71 Avg:46.11 Global:44.92
x264 [info]: consecutive B-frames: 15.1% 14.5% 12.6% 57.8%
x264 [info]: mb I  I16..4: 12.5% 57.1% 30.4%
x264 [info]: mb P  I16..4:  2.4%  4.9%  0.8%  P16..4: 27.9% 12.9%  8.8%  0.0%  0.0%    skip:42.4%
x264 [info]: mb B  I16..4:  0.2%  0.6%  0.1%  B16..8: 24.4%  2.6%  0.6%  direct: 1.6%  skip:69.9%  L0:38.5% L1:53.0% BI: 8.5%
x264 [info]: 8x8 transform intra:60.6% inter:66.0%
x264 [info]: coded y,uvDC,uvAC intra: 61.2% 67.1% 43.5% inter: 13.5% 13.7% 2.9%
x264 [info]: i16 v,h,dc,p: 51% 22%  6% 21%
x264 [info]: i8 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 18% 16% 17%  6%  8% 11%  8%  8%  8%
x264 [info]: i4 v,h,dc,ddl,ddr,vr,hd,vl,hu: 22% 17% 13%  6% 10% 11%  8%  7%  6%
x264 [info]: i8c dc,h,v,p: 51% 21% 17% 11%
x264 [info]: Weighted P-Frames: Y:3.6% UV:1.8%
x264 [info]: ref P L0: 63.4% 16.1% 11.9%  8.3%  0.4%
x264 [info]: ref B L0: 90.0%  8.3%  1.7%
x264 [info]: ref B L1: 94.6%  5.4%
x264 [info]: SSIM Mean Y:0.9893520 (19.727db)
x264 [info]: PSNR Mean Y:45.535 U:49.183 V:49.879 Avg:46.340 Global:45.189 kb/s:2333.59
[20:29:50] mux: track 0, 14313 frames, 173943125 bytes, 2333.39 kbps, fifo 8
[20:29:50] mux: track 1, 27955 frames, 12395612 bytes, 166.28 kbps, fifo 512
[20:29:50] mux: track 2, 18636 frames, 33395712 bytes, 447.99 kbps, fifo 256
[20:29:50] libhb: work result = 0
[20:29:51] macgui: incrementQueueItemDone there are no more pending encodes
 
27" iMac 3.06 C2D 4gb

[15:46:56] work: average encoding speed for job is 16.803684 fps @ 14.12 minutes

Time to buy that 17" MBP soon!
 
Been looking for a thread like this for a week now! Want to go get a high-end 15", but wanted to see some handbrake results.

Here's results from my current machine:

2009 2.26 Quad Core Mac Pro
8GB RAM
64-bit current handbrake

Average FPS: 54
Completion time: 4:30

it skipped around between 600% and 1300% of the processor, pulling around 64fps for a few seconds here or there.
 
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Let me set the bar, the lower bar

These are sad:

Mac Mini 1.66GHz CD 2Gb RAM - ~45 mins @ 4.75 fps
15" MBP 2.2GHz C2D (mid 2007) 4GB RAM - ~29 mins @ 8.25 fps

Dont feel bad for me, my 15" MBP 2.2GHz i7 is in the mail.
 
17" MBP, 2.3 GHz quad i7, 4 MB RAM

Encode time: 5:28 min
Average FPS: 43.8
CPU Temp: 83 C
Fans: 3850 RPM

I hope this helps fill in the table for the 17" 2.3 quad core with 4 MB Ram.
 
Second run, same specs (17" 2.2ghz, 750 5400rpm drive, 8GB Crucial RAM):

Time: 5:46
FPS: Around 42
CPU really spiked this time to around 89 degrees. I am really worried about that. I think I need to clean the thermal paste on mine :(.
 
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