Help needed to test the video processing capabilities of your Mac
Hi All,
We are in the process of updating our SecuritySpy system requirements calculator, and to this end we are trying to gather accurate data on the video encoding and decoding capabilities of a range of different Mac models.
All we need users to do is this:
- Download our Video Codec Test app.
- Open it and agree to the prompt to share test results with us.
- Click the "Run All Tests" button and leave your Mac alone for 10 minutes to run all the tests.
Before doing this, please make sure to quit SecuritySpy and any other software that does video processing or that uses significant CPU resources.
You do not have to post the results here or email them to us - they will be submitted automatically.
Many thanks in advance for your help with this!
We are in the process of updating our SecuritySpy system requirements calculator, and to this end we are trying to gather accurate data on the video encoding and decoding capabilities of a range of different Mac models.
All we need users to do is this:
- Download our Video Codec Test app.
- Open it and agree to the prompt to share test results with us.
- Click the "Run All Tests" button and leave your Mac alone for 10 minutes to run all the tests.
Before doing this, please make sure to quit SecuritySpy and any other software that does video processing or that uses significant CPU resources.
You do not have to post the results here or email them to us - they will be submitted automatically.
Many thanks in advance for your help with this!
Comments
(You have a typo on the initial pane, "harware" instead of "hardware".)
macOS version: 10.13.6
CPU description: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1650 v2 @ 3.50GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 6
CPU logical core count: 12
Running it now.
Mac model: MacPro6,1
CPU nominal frequency: 3.0 GHz
macOS version: 10.15.7
CPU description: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-1680 v2 @ 3.00GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 8
CPU logical core count: 16
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
ERROR while performing test (-12906 video decoder unavailable)
Mac model: Macmini6,2
CPU nominal frequency: 2.3 GHz
macOS version: 11.0.1
CPU description: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3615QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 4
CPU logical core count: 8
M1 mini. 512GB SSD / 16GB RAM. Only thing running in the background was TeamViewer since I had to remote into the office to run this:
Mac model: Macmini9,1
CPU nominal frequency: 0.0 GHz
macOS version: 11.1
CPU description: Apple M1
CPU type: Arm
CPU physical core count: 8
CPU logical core count: 8
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 835 fps, Frames: 15589, CPU: 95 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 422 fps, Frames: 7909, CPU: 99 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 464 fps, Frames: 8797, CPU: 93 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 453 fps, Frames: 8561, CPU: 18 %
RUN 5: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 838 fps, Frames: 15737, CPU: 96 %
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 311 fps, Frames: 5735, CPU: 97 %
RUN 7: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 172 fps, Frames: 3252, CPU: 17 %
RUN 8: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 422 fps, Frames: 7815, CPU: 98 %
RUN 9: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 630 fps, Frames: 11957, CPU: 75 %
RUN 10: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 724 fps, Frames: 13706, CPU: 15 %
RUN 11: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 1190 fps, Frames: 22442, CPU: 74 %
RUN 12: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 424 fps, Frames: 8053, CPU: 78 %
RUN 13: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 189 fps, Frames: 3587, CPU: 11 %
RUN 14: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 556 fps, Frames: 10444, CPU: 77 %
RUN 15: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 148 fps, Frames: 2660, CPU: 98 %
RUN 16: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 191 fps, Frames: 3658, CPU: 11 %
RUN 17: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 337 fps, Frames: 6267, CPU: 99 %
RUN 18: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 38 fps, Frames: 609, CPU: 99 %
RUN 19: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 52 fps, Frames: 1048, CPU: 11 %
RUN 20: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 80 fps, Frames: 1539, CPU: 98 %
RUN 21: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 12 fps, Frames: 242, CPU: 98 %
RUN 22: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 196 fps, Frames: 3781, CPU: 11 %
RUN 23: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 211 fps, Frames: 4061, CPU: 99 %
RUN 24: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 99 %
RUN 25: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 92 fps, Frames: 1817, CPU: 9 %
RUN 26: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 93 fps, Frames: 1829, CPU: 99 %
GPU: Radeon RX 580 8 GB
Hardware acceleration via OpenCore, Lilu, WhateverGreen, SMBIOS spoof
Mac model: MacPro5,1
CPU nominal frequency: 3.5 GHz
macOS version: 11.1
CPU description: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W3690 @ 3.47GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 6
CPU logical core count: 12
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 333 fps, Frames: 6312, CPU: 75 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 287 fps, Frames: 5433, CPU: 4 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 641 fps, Frames: 12106, CPU: 81 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 172 fps, Frames: 3211, CPU: 82 %
RUN 5: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 117 fps, Frames: 2230, CPU: 2 %
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 344 fps, Frames: 6400, CPU: 81 %
RUN 7: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 325 fps, Frames: 6129, CPU: 50 %
RUN 8: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 293 fps, Frames: 5527, CPU: 4 %
RUN 9: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 619 fps, Frames: 11587, CPU: 53 %
RUN 10: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 197 fps, Frames: 3632, CPU: 46 %
RUN 11: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 96 fps, Frames: 1831, CPU: 2 %
RUN 12: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 286 fps, Frames: 5324, CPU: 48 %
RUN 13: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 75 fps, Frames: 1280, CPU: 92 %
RUN 14: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 113 fps, Frames: 2155, CPU: 2 %
RUN 15: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 157 fps, Frames: 2878, CPU: 88 %
RUN 16: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 20 fps, Frames: 329, CPU: 87 %
RUN 17: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 32 fps, Frames: 659, CPU: 1 %
RUN 18: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 45 fps, Frames: 821, CPU: 90 %
RUN 19: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 6 fps, Frames: 114, CPU: 99 %
RUN 20: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 141 fps, Frames: 2619, CPU: 3 %
RUN 21: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 51 fps, Frames: 934, CPU: 99 %
RUN 22: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 99 %
RUN 23: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 28 fps, Frames: 272, CPU: 2 %
RUN 24: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 6 fps, Frames: 78, CPU: 99 %
Mac model: Macmini8,1
CPU nominal frequency: 3.2 GHz
macOS version: 11.0.1
CPU description: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700B CPU @ 3.20GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 6
CPU logical core count: 12
eGPU found: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 359 fps, Frames: 6685, CPU: 76 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 747 fps, Frames: 13960, CPU: 11 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 801 fps, Frames: 15008, CPU: 94 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 132 fps, Frames: 2460, CPU: 86 %
RUN 5: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 211 fps, Frames: 3883, CPU: 17 %
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 179 fps, Frames: 3171, CPU: 51 %
RUN 7: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 400 fps, Frames: 7650, CPU: 56 %
RUN 8: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 589 fps, Frames: 11191, CPU: 13 %
RUN 9: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 803 fps, Frames: 15038, CPU: 68 %
RUN 10: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 170 fps, Frames: 3141, CPU: 54 %
RUN 11: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 270 fps, Frames: 5141, CPU: 17 %
RUN 12: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 235 fps, Frames: 4386, CPU: 56 %
RUN 13: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 99 fps, Frames: 1783, CPU: 90 %
RUN 14: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 267 fps, Frames: 5035, CPU: 12 %
RUN 15: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 312 fps, Frames: 5704, CPU: 93 %
RUN 16: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 23 fps, Frames: 372, CPU: 91 %
RUN 17: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 78 fps, Frames: 1502, CPU: 10 %
RUN 18: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 80 fps, Frames: 1426, CPU: 92 %
RUN 19: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 22 fps, Frames: 291, CPU: 99 %
RUN 20: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 403 fps, Frames: 7627, CPU: 14 %
RUN 21: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 300 fps, Frames: 4910, CPU: 99 %
RUN 22: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 100 %
RUN 23: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 116 fps, Frames: 2064, CPU: 13 %
RUN 24: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 48 fps, Frames: 940, CPU: 99 %
Mac model: Macmini8,1
CPU nominal frequency: 3.2 GHz
macOS version: 11.0.1
CPU description: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700B CPU @ 3.20GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 6
CPU logical core count: 12
eGPU found: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 1202 fps, Frames: 21867, CPU: 98 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 339 fps, Frames: 6157, CPU: 58 %
RUN 3: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 827 fps, Frames: 14691, CPU: 65 %
RUN 4: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 290 fps, Frames: 5240, CPU: 58 %
ERROR while performing test (-12903)
ERROR while performing test (-12903)
RUN 5: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 16, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 338 fps, Frames: 5520, CPU: 99 %
RUN 6: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 16, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 49 fps, Frames: 1007, CPU: 100 %
Mac model: Macmini8,1
CPU nominal frequency: 3.2 GHz
macOS version: 10.15.7
CPU description: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700B CPU @ 3.20GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 6
CPU logical core count: 12
eGPU found: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Test run with only "External Hardware (eGPU)" box checked.
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 363 fps, Frames: 6849, CPU: 3 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 214 fps, Frames: 4061, CPU: 3 %
RUN 3: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 334 fps, Frames: 6161, CPU: 5
RUN 4: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 134 fps, Frames: 2471, CPU: 3 %
RUN 5: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 222 fps, Frames: 4127, CPU: 4 %
RUN 6: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 60 fps, Frames: 1200, CPU: 3 %
RUN 7: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 249 fps, Frames: 4768, CPU: 6 %
RUN 8: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 70 fps, Frames: 1387, CPU: 5 %
Test run with all 3 boxes checked, "Software (CPU)"," Internal hardware (Quick Sync, GPU, T2, M1)" and "External hardware (eGPU)".
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 1176 fps, Frames: 22112, CPU: 76 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 378 fps, Frames: 7208, CPU: 53 %
RUN 3: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 781 fps, Frames: 13661, CPU: 51 %
RUN 4: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 309 fps, Frames: 5496, CPU: 47 %
RUN 5,6 Encode H264 2k and 4k
ERROR while performing test (-12915 video encoder unavailable)
RUN 7,8 Encode H265 2k and 4k
ERROR while performing test (-12903)
Re-Ran 5,6,7,8, Encode with "Internal hardware' Un-checked. Still leaving "Software (CPU)'
and "External (eGPU)" checked.
RUN 5: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 338 fps, Frames: 6423, CPU: 92 %
RUN 6: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 8
Throughput: 90 fps, Frames: 1711, CPU: 95 %
RUN 7: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 96 fps, Frames: 1788, CPU: 99 %
RUN 8: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 6, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 8 fps, Frames: 90, CPU: 99 %
CPU nominal frequency: 2.3 GHz
macOS version: 10.14.6
CPU description: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3615QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU physical core count: 4
CPU logical core count: 8
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 197 fps, Frames: 3715, CPU: 57 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 579 fps, Frames: 10887, CPU: 8 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 572 fps, Frames: 10836, CPU: 74 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 83 fps, Frames: 1551, CPU: 57 %
RUN 5: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 139 fps, Frames: 2632, CPU: 6 %
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 120 fps, Frames: 2268, CPU: 42 %
RUN 7: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 197 fps, Frames: 3730, CPU: 44 %
ERROR while performing test (-12906 video decoder unavailable)
ERROR while performing test (-12906 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 8: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 92 fps, Frames: 1699, CPU: 35 %
ERROR while performing test (-12906 video decoder unavailable)
ERROR while performing test (-12906 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 9: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 49 fps, Frames: 864, CPU: 87 %
RUN 10: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 225 fps, Frames: 4272, CPU: 10 %
RUN 11: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 229 fps, Frames: 4349, CPU: 65 %
RUN 12: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 12 fps, Frames: 194, CPU: 94 %
RUN 13: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 80 fps, Frames: 1524, CPU: 7 %
RUN 14: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 82 fps, Frames: 1564, CPU: 94 %
RUN 15: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 8 fps, Frames: 114, CPU: 98 %
ERROR while performing test (-12908 video encoder unavailable)
ERROR while performing test (-12908 video encoder unavailable)
RUN 16: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 99 %
ERROR while performing test (-12908 video encoder unavailable)
ERROR while performing test (-12908 video encoder unavailable)
Mac model: Macmini9,1
CPU nominal frequency: 0.0 GHz
macOS version: 11.1
CPU description: Apple M1
CPU type: Arm
CPU physical core count: 8
CPU logical core count: 8
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 469 fps, Frames: 8876, CPU: 92 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 453 fps, Frames: 8562, CPU: 17 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 830 fps, Frames: 15602, CPU: 95 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 308 fps, Frames: 5680, CPU: 97 %
RUN 5: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 172 fps, Frames: 3246, CPU: 15 %
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 428 fps, Frames: 7935, CPU: 97 %
RUN 7: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 629 fps, Frames: 11921, CPU: 75 %
RUN 8: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 724 fps, Frames: 13697, CPU: 13 %
RUN 9: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 1187 fps, Frames: 22346, CPU: 71 %
RUN 10: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 446 fps, Frames: 8384, CPU: 78 %
RUN 11: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 189 fps, Frames: 3587, CPU: 6 %
RUN 12: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 571 fps, Frames: 10605, CPU: 77 %
RUN 13: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 150 fps, Frames: 2685, CPU: 98 %
RUN 14: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 191 fps, Frames: 3681, CPU: 7 %
RUN 15: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 338 fps, Frames: 6303, CPU: 98 %
RUN 16: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 37 fps, Frames: 620, CPU: 98 %
RUN 17: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 52 fps, Frames: 1047, CPU: 5 %
RUN 18: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 85 fps, Frames: 1601, CPU: 98 %
RUN 19: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 12 fps, Frames: 244, CPU: 97 %
RUN 20: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 196 fps, Frames: 3791, CPU: 7 %
RUN 21: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 210 fps, Frames: 4062, CPU: 99 %
RUN 22: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 99 %
RUN 23: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 92 fps, Frames: 1810, CPU: 5 %
RUN 24: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 93 fps, Frames: 1831, CPU: 99 %
@cstout - when you first open the utility, it will ask you for permission to share results. If you give permission, the results of any test you run will be shared with us automatically so there is no need to post anything here.
Old Machine - iMac mid 2011 2.7 i5
8GB - AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB
Mac model: iMac12,2
macOS version: 10.13.6
CPU description: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500S CPU @ 2.70GHz
CPU type: Intel
CPU nominal frequency: 2.7 GHz
CPU physical core count: 4
CPU logical core count: 4
GPU description: AMD Radeon HD 6770M
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 2: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 166 fps, Frames: 3157, CPU: 100 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 167 fps, Frames: 3150, CPU: 100 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 5: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 88 fps, Frames: 1661, CPU: 100 %
RUN 7: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 8: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12913 video decoder unavailable)
RUN 9: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 184 fps, Frames: 3487, CPU: 100 %
RUN 10: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video decoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 11: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video decoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 12: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 104 fps, Frames: 1930, CPU: 100 %
RUN 13: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video decoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 14: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video decoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 15: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 36 fps, Frames: 619, CPU: 100 %
RUN 16: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12915 video encoder unavailable)
RUN 17: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12915 video encoder unavailable)
RUN 18: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 8 fps, Frames: 120, CPU: 100 %
RUN 19: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12915 video encoder unavailable)
RUN 20: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
ERROR while performing test (-12915 video encoder unavailable)
RUN 21: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 2 fps, Frames: 24, CPU: 100 %
RUN 22: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video encoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 23: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video encoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 24: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 100 %
RUN 25: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 4, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video encoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
RUN 26: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Error: the required video encoder was not found on your system. This usually means that your Mac does not have hardware-accelerated video processing capabilities for this codec. Skipping test.
2020 M1 Mac mini
8GB - built in graphics
Mac model: Macmini9,1
macOS version: 11.1
CPU description: Apple M1
CPU type: Arm
CPU nominal frequency: 0.0 GHz
CPU physical core count: 8
CPU logical core count: 8
GPU description: Unknown
RUN 1: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 470 fps, Frames: 8920, CPU: 92 %
RUN 2: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 453 fps, Frames: 8566, CPU: 16 %
RUN 3: Decode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 828 fps, Frames: 15588, CPU: 92 %
RUN 4: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 314 fps, Frames: 5833, CPU: 96 %
RUN 5: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 172 fps, Frames: 3250, CPU: 15 %
RUN 6: Decode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 425 fps, Frames: 7941, CPU: 97 %
RUN 7: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 636 fps, Frames: 12060, CPU: 74 %
RUN 8: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 724 fps, Frames: 13700, CPU: 12 %
RUN 9: Decode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 1201 fps, Frames: 22694, CPU: 71 %
RUN 10: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 447 fps, Frames: 8248, CPU: 78 %
RUN 11: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 189 fps, Frames: 3586, CPU: 8 %
RUN 12: Decode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 556 fps, Frames: 10478, CPU: 81 %
RUN 13: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 149 fps, Frames: 2595, CPU: 98 %
RUN 14: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 191 fps, Frames: 3665, CPU: 7 %
RUN 15: Encode H.264 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 338 fps, Frames: 6248, CPU: 98 %
RUN 16: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 10 fps, Frames: 288, CPU: 49 %
RUN 17: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 52 fps, Frames: 1046, CPU: 4 %
RUN 18: Encode H.264 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 63 fps, Frames: 1332, CPU: 60 %
RUN 19: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 13 fps, Frames: 244, CPU: 98 %
RUN 20: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 196 fps, Frames: 3802, CPU: 7 %
RUN 21: Encode H.265 2K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 211 fps, Frames: 4064, CPU: 99 %
RUN 22: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 0 fps, Frames: 0, CPU: 99 %
RUN 23: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 8, iHW threads: 0, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 91 fps, Frames: 1816, CPU: 6 %
RUN 24: Encode H.265 4K
SW threads: 0, iHW threads: 8, eHW threads: 0
Throughput: 93 fps, Frames: 1825, CPU: 99 %
The difference just in viewing live footage is amazing. Silky smooth on the M1 and pretty jerky on the old iMac.
For the record we're just running 7 cameras.