VP9 libvpx Encoding

This is a standard video encoding performance test of Google's libvpx library and the vpxenc command for the VP9/WebM format using a sample 1080p video.

To run this test with the Phoronix Test Suite, the basic command is: phoronix-test-suite benchmark git/vpxenc.

Project Site

webmproject.org

Test Created

8 March 2019

Test Maintainer

Michael Larabel 

Test Type

Processor

Average Install Time

1 Minute, 39 Seconds

Average Run Time

8 Minutes, 32 Seconds

Test Dependencies

C/C++ Compiler Toolchain + Yasm Assembler + 7-Zip / p7zip + Git

Supported Platforms


Public Result Uploads *Reported Installs **Reported Test Completions **Test Profile Page Views ***OpenBenchmarking.orgEventsVP9 libvpx Encoding Popularity Statisticsgit/vpxenc2019.032019.052019.072019.092019.112020.012020.032020.052020.072020.092020.112021.012021.032021.052021.072021.092021.112022.012022.032022.052022.072022.092022.112023.012023.032023.052023.072023.092023.112024.012024.03400800120016002000
* Uploading of benchmark result data to OpenBenchmarking.org is always optional (opt-in) via the Phoronix Test Suite for users wishing to share their results publicly.
** Data based on those opting to upload their test results to OpenBenchmarking.org and users enabling the opt-in anonymous statistics reporting while running benchmarks from an Internet-connected platform.
*** Test profile page view reporting began March 2021.
Data updated weekly as of 12 April 2024.

Revision History

git/vpxenc-2.3.0   [View Source]   Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:16:13 GMT
Git version of test.


Performance Metrics

Analyze Test Configuration:

VP9 libvpx Encoding Git

vpxenc VP9 1080p Video Encode

OpenBenchmarking.org metrics for this test profile configuration based on 65 public results since 8 March 2019 with the latest data as of 3 March 2023.

Additional benchmark metrics will come after OpenBenchmarking.org has collected a sufficient data-set.

OpenBenchmarking.orgDistribution Of Public Results - vpxenc VP9 1080p Video Encode65 Results Range From 6 To 38 Frames Per Second691215182124273033363942714212835

Based on OpenBenchmarking.org data, the selected test / test configuration (VP9 libvpx Encoding Git - vpxenc VP9 1080p Video Encode) has an average run-time of 13 minutes. By default this test profile is set to run at least 3 times but may increase if the standard deviation exceeds pre-defined defaults or other calculations deem additional runs necessary for greater statistical accuracy of the result.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMinutesTime Required To Complete Benchmarkvpxenc VP9 1080p Video EncodeRun-Time816243240Min: 5 / Avg: 12.33 / Max: 36

Based on public OpenBenchmarking.org results, the selected test / test configuration has an average standard deviation of 0.4%.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterAverage Deviation Between Runsvpxenc VP9 1080p Video EncodeDeviation246810Min: 0 / Avg: 0.38 / Max: 5

Tested CPU Architectures

This benchmark has been successfully tested on the below mentioned architectures. The CPU architectures listed is where successful OpenBenchmarking.org result uploads occurred, namely for helping to determine if a given test is compatible with various alternative CPU architectures.

CPU Architecture
Kernel Identifier
Verified On
Intel / AMD x86 64-bit
x86_64
(Many Processors)
ARMv8 64-bit
aarch64
ARMv8 Neoverse-N1