32bit vs WoW64 vs 64bit

Case study on 32 bit and 64bit performance:
Windows XP Professional SP3 [32bit]
Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 [64bit]: benchmarking under both x86 [WOW64 aka Windows on Windows 64bit aka 32bit emulation] and under native 64bit.

Testing environment:
NLE: Sony Vegas Pro 8.0c [32bit] and Sony Vegas Pro 8.1 [64bit]
Capture device: Canon XH A1
File format: HDV capture [.m2t] [MPEG-2 transport stream]
Aspect ratio: 1440x1080i
Frame rate: 29.970 fps
Audio: Stereo 48,000 Hz MPEG layer 2
Length: 1 minute 39 seconds
Encode/Render to: Microsoft HD WMV @ 1280x720p @ 30 fps

A few extras done to my 32bit system prior to the start:
Defrag
Disk Clean Up
AntiVirus disabled
All uneeded processes were turned off
* I assembled this system July '07 so it still has decent performance........or so I thought.


64bit System Specs
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
RAM: G.Skill DDR2 800MHz 8GB [4x2GB]
GPU: HIS ATI HD Radeon 4670 1GB DDR3 128bit dual DVI
ROM: HP 1070i SATA Multiformat 20x writer with LightScribe
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64bit
OS HDD: WD Caviar 250GB SATA
Storage HDD: Seagate 500GB SATA
Case: Gigabyte iSolo-220 Mid-ATX tower
PSU: BFG Tech 650watt
Keyboard: Logitech Illuminated USB
Mouse: Logitech MX 1100 cordless laser

32bit System Specs:
Motherboard: MSI K9 SLI Platinum
CPU: AMD 64X2 Dual Core 6000+ @ 3GHz
RAM: G.Skill DDR2 800MHz 4GB [4x1GB]
GPU: XFX Nvidia GeForce 8600GT dual DVI
ROM: LG SuperMulti 16x with LightScribe
ROM: Asus 52X CD-R/RW
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
OS HDD: WD Caviar 250GB SATA
Storage HDD: Maxtor 500GB SATA
Crystal Fontz Info Display Panel
Case: Cooler Master "Wave Master" Aluminum Mid-ATX tower
PSU: Ultra 500watt
Keyboard: Logitech DiNovo Edge - Bluetooth
Mouse: Logitech MX Revolution
Jog Device: Shuttle Pro2

Category:

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[farstarfilms]

IridiumVIII, great vid what do I need to buy or download to make 32 bit run like 64bit ? I am thinking of buying a i7-640M dual core that has 32bit.

Thanks so much,

MD

[IridiumVIII]

@farstarfilms - Technically speaking - all you would need to do is buy and install or upgrade to a 64bit operating system. The Core i7 CPUs are 64bit based. You'll also need to make sure that there are 64bit version drivers available for your system as well.

[tyloriscool123]

How do i start WOW64

[IridiumVIII]

WoW64 starts whenever you run a 32bit application on a 64bit operating system/platform.

[terae77]

Hi, your video is good, but could you please explain me how to install wow64? I just have no idea.

I need it really much.

Thank you.

[IridiumVIII]

I believe any 64bit version of Vista contains WoW64. It's what allows you to install and run 32bit programs and applications on your 64bit Windows based PC. It's an emulator basically -

[cobberbrimo]

Here's the results if you don't want to sit through the video before commenting!

Same PC running Vista 64bit so these results are comparable, i.e. this is the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit Vegas on the "same" PC.

Vegas 8.0c 32bit = 4m 35s

Vegas 8.1 64 bit = 4m 13s

Older PC running XP. This is not comparable to the above, it only shows the gain in going from a Dual core 3Ghz AMD system to a Quad Core 2.83Ghz Intel system above.

Vegas 8.0c = 15m 8s

[ZombehWolf]

Why are you comparing 32 bit and 64 bit when the 64 bit system has more power than the 32 bit system hardware wise anyway? -_-

[farstarfilms]

@IridiumVIII drivers well if they have i7's laptops same brand with 64bit then they should drivers right hmm how can I find this out ?

[MrGermanBratwurst]

Funny its more then XP vs. Vista -.-

[Gaiagow]

Isn't WOW64 only featured in Windows Professional and Ultimate Editions?

[MrKillswitch88]

How well does it work under Win serv 2008r2 on a itanium machine?

[AlexNewark231]

where do you get wow 64

[IridiumVIII]

WoW64 is native to most 64bit versions of Windows Operating Systems. It's basically an emulator of sorts. It allows you to install and run 32bit applications on a 64bit platform.