Compare · VT vs container x264
VideoToolbox on Mac vs x264 on a tiny container.
These are not the same encode product. VT finished in 95.1 s on M2 Max. Container x264 took 2371 s. If your API needs VT behavior, the runner must be Apple Silicon.
| 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.
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