The x264 HD Benchmark is the "High Definition version" of the x264 Benchmark which has become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many other hardware enthusiasts.

The new x264 HD Benchmark ups the ante by using a new 720p24 high-definition video clip. Therefore, it will be a great test of the processor's ability to encode HD quality video streams. Give it a try and let us know how your processor fares!

This major revision adds script detection for Windows Vista with UAC enabled and it also allows the user to re-enable UAC (if that is what you REALLY, REALLY want to do) after the benchmark completes.