From: Jacob Meuser <jakemsr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: transcode Users Mailing List <transcode-users@xxxxxxxxx>
To: transcode Users Mailing List <transcode-users@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [transcode-users] 64 bits or dual core for transcode
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 10:26:07 -0700
On Sat, Apr 22, 2006 at 09:39:47AM -0700, Alex Lau wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> This may not be a specific transcode question but I use transcode very
> often. Recently, I am considering to purchase a new notebook but I was
> wondering whether I should get a 64 bits or a duel core processor in
order
> to have a better performance when using transcode.
transcode uses threads and multiple processes, so a dual core processor
should give you better performance.
as far as 64-bit processors, I find the amd64s to be a little quicker
than same MHz rated 32-bit amd processors. transcode has full support
for amd64.
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