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## These results are still open to the public. See
## https://blog.ktz.me/the-best-media-server-cpu-in-the-world/
## for analysis of them.
# https://github.com/ironicbadger/quicksync_calc
# zoidberg - dell 7040 sff pc
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-6600T h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 116.352s 29.88 1.04x N/A
i5-6600T h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 20.774s 167.57 5.86x 6.59
i5-6600T h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 68.870s 50.52 1.78x 7.24
i5-6600T hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 50.236s 68.56 2.41x 9.68
i5-6600T hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s x
# ncase-m1
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-9500 h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 60.211s 57.47 2.04x N/A
i5-9500 h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 15.699s 220.00 7.63x 7.67
i5-9500 h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 58.598s 58.88 2.13x 7.48
i5-9500 hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 45.445s 75.94 2.64x 9.09
i5-9500 hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 177.284s 19.09 .68x 10.14
# morpheus - primary server (running a lot of other services)
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-8500 h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 103.622s 34.00 1.20x N/A
i5-8500 h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 19.740s 166.37 5.74x 5.48
i5-8500 h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 68.755s 51.29 1.81x 5.84
i5-8500 hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 46.563s 74.00 2.63x 8.38
i5-8500 hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 191.809s 18.02 .62x 9.14
# anton - local backup server
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-8500 h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 65.087s 54.10 1.90x N/A
i5-8500 h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 15.655s 220.43 7.65x 9.22
i5-8500 h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 58.902s 58.72 2.06x 9.03
i5-8500 hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 45.228s 76.22 2.66x 10.95
i5-8500 hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 177.137s 19.09 .68x 11.86
# pennywise - uk backup server
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-8500 h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 64.604s 54.30 1.95x N/A
i5-8500 h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 15.383s 224.60 7.78x
i5-8500 h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 57.850s 60.04 2.10x
i5-8500 hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 45.212s 76.24 2.66x
i5-8500 hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 176.234s 21.60 .68x
# hl15 full build (Xeon Bronze 3204 CPU @ 1.90GHz) with arc a40 pro gpu on proxmox
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
arc pro h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 149.702s 23.30 .81x N/A
arc pro h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 19.069s 180.05 6.31x
arc pro h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 81.341s 42.78 1.49x
arc pro hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 20.050s 171.86 5.94x
arc pro hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 140.355s 24.90 .89x
# EPYC 7402 build with Arc A40 Pro GPU on Proxmox
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
AMD EPYC 7402 24-Core Processor h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 22.089s 157.73 5.55x N/A
AMD EPYC 7402 24-Core Processor h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 8.614s 381.00 x
AMD EPYC 7402 24-Core Processor h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 32.168s 90.20 3.71x
AMD EPYC 7402 24-Core Processor hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 7.528s 451.30 x
AMD EPYC 7402 24-Core Processor hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 39.077s 86.54 2.98x
# i5 13600k + supermicro x13sae-f
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 22.594s 154.64 5.45x N/A
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 14.590s 235.77 8.17x
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 51.045s 67.08 2.37x
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 38.720s 87.02 3.07x
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 133.974s 25.60 .89x
# xe
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-10600 h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 46.713s 76.13 2.72x N/A
i5-10600 h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 15.003s 230.95 7.98x 9.45
i5-10600 h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 58.119s 58.91 2.10x 9.18
i5-10600 hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 41.573s 82.97 2.94x 10.86
i5-10600 hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 167.489s 21.03 .72x 12.13
# awly
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i7-1260p h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 63.906s 62.70 2.31x N/A
i7-1260p h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 17.910s 194.68 6.83x 3.43
i7-1260p h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 54.981s 61.86 2.18x 3.20
i7-1260p hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 29.951s 114.51 4.00x 7.74
i7-1260p hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 110.048s 35.15 1.23x 7.64
# povertypanda
CPU TEST FILE BITRATE TIME AVG_FPS AVG_SPEED AVG_WATTS
i5-13600k h264_1080p_cpu ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 19.343s 178.77 6.24x N/A
i5-13600k h264_1080p ribblehead_1080p_h264 18952 kb/s 14.787s 232.52 8.05x 3.20
i5-13600k h264_4k ribblehead_4k_h264 46881 kb/s 50.087s 68.08 2.43x 3.47
i5-13600k hevc_8bit ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit 14947 kb/s 39.212s 85.93 2.95x 3.31
i5-13600k hevc_4k_10bit ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit 44617 kb/s 132.962s 25.74 .90x 3.66
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CPU                                              TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  28.708s   114.75   4.33x      N/A
 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  13.770s   246.42   8.65x      10540.40
 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  48.362s   69.13    2.54x      11800.53
 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  52.832s   63.83    2.22x      6191.73
 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-11900K @ 3.50GHz  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  161.252s  21.20    .75x       10223.93

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Running in a VM under ProxMox, but this is a Beelink EQi12 with an i3-1220P processer (10C/12T) and 24 GB RAM

CPU                             TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  49.393s   66.50    2.20x      N/A
 QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  23.070s   147.26   4.89x
 QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  79.154s   42.58    1.41x
 QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  38.373s   86.53    2.86x
 QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  158.523s  23.10    .76x

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fmobus commented Nov 4, 2024

cpu: Intel i5-7400T
gpu: HD Graphics 630 (integrated)
memory: 16 GiB SODIMM DDR4 2400 MHz
os: ubuntu 24.04

(computer is a refurbed HP EliteDesk G3 800 Mini Desktop)

CPU                                        TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400T CPU @ 2.40GHz  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  130.197s  25.47    .83x       N/A
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400T CPU @ 2.40GHz  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  22.930s   146.17   4.85x      6.80
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400T CPU @ 2.40GHz  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  78.341s   43.20    1.43x      6.80
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400T CPU @ 2.40GHz  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  50.608s   67.50    2.23x      9.87
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400T CPU @ 2.40GHz  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  202.810s  16.89    .55x       10.82

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fmobus commented Nov 4, 2024

cpu: intel i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz
gpu: HD Graphics 630 (integrated)
memory: 16 GiB SODIMM DDR4 2400 MHz
os: ubuntu 24.04

(computer is a refurbed HP EliteDesk G4 800 MiniDesktop)

CPU                                       TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500 CPU @ 3.00GHz  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  66.914s   48.25    1.63x      N/A
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500 CPU @ 3.00GHz  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  18.276s   185.85   6.21x      6.72
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500 CPU @ 3.00GHz  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  68.588s   47.28    1.64x      6.32
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500 CPU @ 3.00GHz  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  46.263s   73.74    2.44x      8.85
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8500 CPU @ 3.00GHz  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  314.802s  17.86    .57x       9.41

@Junttila
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Laptop: ASUS F555LA

OS: Arch Linux x86_64
Kernel: 6.6.9-arch1-1
RAM: 8GB
CPU: Intel i3-5010U (4) @ 2.000GHz
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 5500

CPU                                        TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  346.365s           .29x       N/A
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  47.244s   71.43    2.34x      1.00
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  156.999s  21.41    .70x       1.43
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s                     x
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-5010U CPU @ 2.10GHz  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s                     x

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akdrag commented Nov 25, 2024

HP MP9

CPU: Intel i3-8100T
OS: NixOS
RAM: 8GB

Intel® UHD Graphics 630

CPU                                        TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100T CPU @ 3.10GHz  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  117.593s  27.40    .90x       N/A
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100T CPU @ 3.10GHz  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  27.123s   125.59   4.13x      
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100T CPU @ 3.10GHz  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  104.806s  32.34    1.05x      
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100T CPU @ 3.10GHz  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  50.837s   67.18    2.22x      
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-8100T CPU @ 3.10GHz  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  264.469s  12.94    .42x       

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caiusseverus commented Nov 27, 2024

Topton V330

CPU: Intel i5-1340P
OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
RAM: 32GB DDR5
GPU: Intel Iris Xe

CPU                                TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME     AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 13th Gen Intel(R) CoreT i5-1340P  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  45.964s  73.53    2.42x      N/A
 13th Gen Intel(R) CoreT i5-1340P  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  14.632s  230.95   7.67x      4.91
 13th Gen Intel(R) CoreT i5-1340P  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  47.284s  70.51    2.31x      4.59
 13th Gen Intel(R) CoreT i5-1340P  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  31.497s  95.00    3.49x      5.62
 13th Gen Intel(R) CoreT i5-1340P  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  93.068s  36.41    1.20x      6.28

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CPU: Intel i5-14500
OS: Proxmox VE 8.2.7
RAM: 32GB DDR4

CPU                          TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14500  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  23.204s   140.48   4.59x      N/A
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14500  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  15.877s   212.95   7.05x      4.43
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14500  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  65.710s   51.35    1.69x      4.16
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14500  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  35.283s   93.41    3.09x      4.59
 Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14500  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  155.440s  21.93    .72x       4.20

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notchum commented Dec 12, 2024

CPU: Intel i9-12900K
OS: Arch Linux x86_64
Kernel: 6.10.2-arch1-2
RAM: 32GB DDR5
GPU: Intel AlderLake-S GT1

CPU                                    TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900K  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  18.886s   175.38   5.81x      N/A
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900K  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  12.462s   268.90   8.82x      75888.83
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900K  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  45.004s   74.67    2.45x      16458.47
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900K  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  33.098s   97.61    3.28x      29.33
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900K  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  115.580s  29.05    .96x       43.27

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10
CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P (16) @ 4.40 GHz
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics @ 1.30 GHz [Integrated]
OS: Fedora Linux 41 (KDE Plasma) x86_64
Kernel: Linux 6.11.11-300.fc41.x86_64
Memory: 15.31 GiB

CPU                                   TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  45.851s   76.53    2.53x      N/A
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  63.990s   64.67    2.18x      1.27
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  122.793s  25.34    .84x       2.03
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  56.145s   55.19    1.82x      2.45
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1240P  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  194.664s  19.83    .65x       1.99

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mroach commented Dec 23, 2024

Component Info
Device Framework Laptop 13
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H
OS Fedora Linux 41
Kernel 6.12.4-200.fc41.x86_64
Memory 32GB

I was so surprised by the 1080p HEVC performance that I manually transcoded a file with ffmpeg and sure enough, it's blazing fast. My i5 8400 transcoded the file (1080p h264_qsv -> 1080p hevc_qsv) at 3x and the Ultra 7 155H at 23x

CPU                              TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  49.323s   77.82    2.57x      N/A
 Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  14.525s   228.55   7.64x      
 Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          46881 kb/s  53.605s   63.72    2.11x      
 Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  14.162s   245.80   8.09x      
 Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155H  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  125.192s  27.14    .89x       

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OS: Debian Bookworm 12
RAM: 128GB
CPU: i7-12700K


CPU                                    TEST            FILE                        BITRATE     TIME      AVG_FPS  AVG_SPEED  AVG_WATTS
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K  h264_1080p_cpu  ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  21.714s   150.62   4.89x      N/A
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K  h264_1080p      ribblehead_1080p_h264       18952 kb/s  14.922s   225.69   7.40x      3.53
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K  h264_4k         ribblehead_4k_h264          3785 kb/s   5.622s    51.00    1.54x      3.49
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K  hevc_8bit       ribblehead_1080p_hevc_8bit  14947 kb/s  35.080s   94.14    3.11x      3.83
 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K  hevc_4k_10bit   ribblehead_4k_hevc_10bit    44617 kb/s  141.374s  23.97    .78x       3.81

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