We measured the time each CPU took to compress five high-resolution 48-bit uncompressed TIF images, each one with around 70 MB, to RAR format with the popular WinRAR application. The results below are given in seconds, so the lower the number the better.

On file compression using WinRAR Athlon II X2 240e was 5.64% faster than Celeron E3200 and Athlon II X3 435 was 5.43% faster than Pentium E5200 using on-board video.

With a GeForce 9600 GT installed, Athlon II X2 240e was 7.71% faster than Celeron E3200 and Athlon II X3 435 was 4.60% faster than Pentium E5200.