Intel VA-API vs. NVIDIA VDPAU vs. X-Video

Intel Sandy Bridge VA-API vs. X-Video, other GPUs, and NVIDIA VDPAU.

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Intel SNB VA-API
March 04 2011
 
Intel SNB X-Video
March 04 2011
 
Radeon X-Video
March 04 2011
 
Catalyst X-Video
March 04 2011
 
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March 04 2011
 
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March 04 2011
 
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Intel SNB VA-API

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Intel SNB X-Video

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.901, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Radeon X-Video

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4550 (600/900MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Catalyst X-Video

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4550 512MB (600/800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: fglrx 8.82.8 Catalyst 11.2, OpenGL: 3.3.10524, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

NVIDIA X-Video

NVIDIA VDPAU

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.30, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.30, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Intel VA-API vs. NVIDIA VDPAU vs. X-VideoProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel SNB VA-APIIntel SNB X-VideoRadeon X-VideoCatalyst X-VideoNVIDIA X-VideoNVIDIA VDPAUIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844Intel Sandy Bridge1792MB60GB OCZ-VERTEX2Intel Sandy Bridge IGPRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HUbuntu 10.102.6.38-999-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.0X Server 1.9.0intel 2.14.9012.1 Mesa 7.11-develGCC 4.4.5ext41920x10802048MBAMD Radeon HD 4550 (600/900MHz)radeon 6.14.99ATI Radeon HD 4550 512MB (600/800MHz)2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64)fglrx 8.82.8 Catalyst 11.23.3.10524NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/400MHz)2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA 270.303.3.0 NVIDIA 270.30OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Intel SNB VA-API: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- Intel SNB X-Video: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- Radeon X-Video: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- Catalyst X-Video: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- NVIDIA X-Video: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- NVIDIA VDPAU: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Intel VA-API vs. NVIDIA VDPAU vs. X-Videovideo-cpu-usage: VDPAUIntel SNB VA-APIIntel SNB X-VideoRadeon X-VideoCatalyst X-VideoNVIDIA X-VideoNVIDIA VDPAUOpenBenchmarking.org

1080p H.264 Video Playback

MinAvgMaxIntel SNB VA-API0.02.04.9OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video PlaybackVideo Decoding: VA-API1.73.45.16.88.5

MinAvgMaxIntel SNB X-Video0.07.915.7Radeon X-Video0.07.515.1Catalyst X-Video0.08.416.0NVIDIA X-Video0.09.417.9OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video PlaybackVideo Decoding: X-Video510152025

MinAvgMaxNVIDIA VDPAU0.03.212.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video PlaybackVideo Decoding: VDPAU48121620

MinAvgMaxIntel SNB X-Video160016803301Radeon X-Video160016313301Catalyst X-Video160017063301NVIDIA X-Video160016001600NVIDIA VDPAU160016001600OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

MinAvgMaxIntel SNB VA-API27.030.633.0Intel SNB X-Video26.029.131.0Radeon X-Video27.030.834.0Catalyst X-Video26.028.531.0NVIDIA X-Video26.028.530.0NVIDIA VDPAU25.027.530.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Temperature Monitor1020304050

Intel SNB VA-API

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 4 March 2011 13:15 by user phoronix.

Intel SNB X-Video

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.901, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 4 March 2011 13:23 by user phoronix.

Radeon X-Video

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4550 (600/900MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 4 March 2011 14:54 by user phoronix.

Catalyst X-Video

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4550 512MB (600/800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: fglrx 8.82.8 Catalyst 11.2, OpenGL: 3.3.10524, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 4 March 2011 15:35 by user phoronix.

NVIDIA X-Video

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 4 March 2011 15:56 by user phoronix.

NVIDIA VDPAU

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.30, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.30, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 4 March 2011 16:03 by user phoronix.