Workload · 20-minute encode
How long to VideoToolbox-encode a 20-minute 1080p file?
On M2 Max, VideoToolbox H.264 at 8 Mbps finished the 20-minute source in 95.1 s. Software x264 medium was 102.8 s on the same Mac and 2371 s on a 0.5 vCPU CF-shape container.
| Step | M2 Max wall | Docker CF-shape | CF $ (rate-card) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VideoToolbox H.264 8 Mbps (20 min src) | 95.1 s | N/A on CF Linux | - |
| libx264 medium CRF23 | 102.8 s | 2371.1 s | ~$0.0474 |
Canonical: VideoToolbox vs cloud encode.
VideoToolbox does not exist on Linux CF Containers. That is the product wedge, not a footnote.
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