Intel QuickSync Benchmarking

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:39

hi, what is the best way to do benchmarks for the QuickSync? is it just run something like MediaEspresso with it on and time it, then run it again with it off? or is there some form of software or output file.

stulid · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:43

Thats kind of how I did it.

Selected a few different vids of different sizes and file types.

Ran it a few times using just the CPU, then the same number of times with Nvidia CUDA selected (a Nvidia logo appears in Media espresso) then the same using the Intel Quicksync/Lucid Virtu option (again a different Intel logo appears)

Then assumed the average time from the multiple runs.

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:46

stulid said:
Thats kind of how I did it.

Selected a few different vids of different sizes and file types.

Ran it a few times using just the CPU, then the same number of times with Nvidia CUDA selected (a Nvidia logo appears in Media espresso) then the same using the Intel Quicksync/Lucid Virtu option (again a different Intel logo appears)

Then assumed the average time from the multiple runs.

cheers for that

will do some MVP tests tonight.

I disable CUDA in NVCPL don't I not in Media Espresso?

stulid · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:48

Depends if you want to compare Quicksync vs your GXT560?

I saw mixed results using them with the CPU being obviously slower.

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:50

stulid said:
Depends if you want to compare Quicksync vs your GXT560?

I saw mixed results using them with the CPU being obviously slower.

was going to do a cuda off mvp off, cuda off mvp on, cuda on mvp off, cuda on mvp on tests. would 3 runs be enough of each to get an average?

stulid · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:52

I did just three, but then I haven't got much patience to sit and watch something bore me to death

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:53

stulid said:
I did just three, but then I haven't got much patience to sit and watch something bore me to death

haha I have my WHS2011 to setup tonight aswell, so thought I would just let it do its thing. cant remember now, does espress log start and end times?

stulid · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:54

err, gives you a completed time at the end if I remember correctly.

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 15:55

stulid said:
err, gives you a completed time at the end if I remember correctly.

ah right, so I don't have to do any maths, even better

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 19:31

Well I have used espresso to do some tests, and on average to convert a 2hr mkv to wmv it takes 3 seconds longer with MVP enabled.

stulid · 27 Mar 2012 at 19:32

paradisiac said:
Well I have used espresso to do some tests, and on average to convert a 2hr mkv to wmv it takes 3 seconds longer with MVP enabled.

Compared too? GFX or CPU?

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 19:35

stulid said:
Compared too? GFX or CPU?

With the hardware stuff disabled.

paradisiac · 27 Mar 2012 at 19:44

oh it was set to i mode not d mode. i need it in d mode don't i?