Handbrake - Now 64-bit! Boasts Big Speed Improvements

[DoFoT9]

Recently the developers of popular movie converter Handbrake released the long awaited 64-bit version of their program.

It boasts many new improvements including ~10% increase in conversion speed over the 32-bit version, an improved x264 video encoding engine, support for soft subtitles, live preview, better reading ability of formats, improved constant qualities (and smaller file sizes) and many more impressive updates.

The 64-bit version sounded very impressive - so i compared it to its older brother, version 0.9.3.

i ran a test on my brand new (literally hours old-review coming soon) i7 stock imac on a 720p rip of stargate universe (episode 3). here are my results.

32-bit
- ~750% CPU usage.
- no other processes used > 5%
- ~210MB Real RAM
- Read/Write to HDD 4MB/s / 1.5MB/s
- CPU ~68°C, CPU fan on ~1500.
- 5 mins later hit ~2000 to keep at ~70°C. HDD + CPU fan hit ~2000 each and bring CPU temps down to ~63°C HDD at 57°C constantly
Problems:
- Finder quit and reopened? did not seem to effect computing
- annoying MDS process game in 15minutes into test and continued until conversion finished, 20-50% CPU usage entire time.
- Once finished, i tried to play the file. the audio was cutting in and out roughly every 0.5seconds. annoying

timer stopped when handbrake reached 100.00%. avg. recorded as well.
time: 24mins 59 secs
file size: 3.26GB
avg FPS: 40.33

64-bit
- ~550-600% CPU usage.
- similar results to 32-bit, temperatres/fans were not as high. computer responded a lot better.

Problems:
- None! no MDS (because no large file size). fans didnt spin up completely, computer responded very nicely.
time: 22mins 12 secs
file size: 668.7MB
avg FPS: 45.83

end result: i have provided a screen shot, they are in PNG format so clearly compressed but i think that the 64-bit handbrake is more superior to the 32-bit version (i focused my attention on the reflection coming off the glass bottle, that seemed to show the differences nicely).

file size is a MASSIVE issue with the old HB! WTF is going on there!? i chose appleTV for both conversions, very confusing.

anyway, i hope that i can help a few people out.

the first image attached is 32-bit, second image is 64-bit.

[Computergizmo]

Woa, where did the Glossy Black border come from? and nice im just getting used to HandBrake all thanks to Fahad of Course

[DoFoT9]

Woa, where did the Glossy Black border come from? and nice im just getting used to HandBrake all thanks to Fahad of Course

how embarrasing that you werent aware of handbrake until recently i have used it for years!

glossy is from Snow Leopard (QTx), not handbrake. lol

[DoFoT9]

these results makes me get the i7 iMac so much

well hurry up and get one! there is nothing stopping you