CPU utilisation
| VirtualDub - PAL DV to DivX (CPU Utilisation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 4870 1GB (QX9650) | Radeon HD 4670 512MB (E8500) | Radeon HD 4670 512MB (QX9650) |
| 36.84 | 68.43 | 36.77 |
We know that VirtualDub isn't optimised for multiple cores, and without the benefit of GPU acceleration, it'll consume around 68 per cent of a dual-core processor's resources, and 37 per cent of a quad-core chip. The Stream-enabled Avivo's CPU utilisation, then, should be somewhat lower as it's offloading most of the work to the GPU, right?
| Avivo Video Converter (CPU Utilisation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 4870 1GB (QX9650) | Radeon HD 4670 512MB (E8500) | Radeon HD 4670 512MB (QX9650) |
| 63.21 | 99.17 | 68.86 |
We'd have thought so, but apparently not. Being able to utilise multiple CPU cores, we can understand that the Avivo Video Converter may push the quad-core Intel chip a little further. However, with the aid of GPU acceleration, we simply can't ascertain just why CPU utilisation remains so high.
The maxed-out dual-core E8500 in particular highlights that the Stream-enabled Avivo Video Converter may be better suited to quad-core systems.
