its an efficient compiler… it knows how to convert it from the code that the devs wright in to machine code better or smething like that xD
here is an explanation of mingw
As you please.
Here’s my entry:
Blender 2.70
Windows 7 Ultimate 64b
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.0 Ghz
08:49.59
i color coated some things… is it better?
MacPro 2008
Dual Quadcore 2.8Ghz
Blender 2.70 Official
3:13 min
what exact cpu is it
well the MinGW took 404 seconds, and the normal one took 504 seconds, so thats a 20% reduction.
From what I read its not too easy to cross over to other platforms so its never officially released. (Thanks HolyEnigma74 for compiling the MinGW version)
Perhaps they should write the CPU version of Cycles in pure assembly language, either that or build a 2 lane highway to the moon, whatever is easier.
dont thank me, thank PsyFI for being patient and answering compile questions for me.
he’s the brains behind the operation. 
Win 7 64-bit SP1
AMD FX-8350 at 4.9Ghz
Blender 2.69: 5:28.38
Blender 2.70: 3:48.28 (HUGE benefit!)
I also tried a few variants off of Graphicall and got the same numbers.
yes i made this for direct comparison between 2.69 and 2.7x most of the textures and materials had optimizations… also hair is faster too
and that oc gave you a pretty good boost over my fx 8350… niceee
Yep, yep, yep puffs out chest It’s pretty nice… in seriousness, though, it’s proving to be a pretty good CPU for rendering. A lot of applications put it neck and neck with the Intel 4930 and 4960 for a fraction of the price. If you ever feel the need, the Corsair H100i has been proving very capable of dealing with the heat. And now that the H105, H90, and H110 are out, you can find the H100i on discount.
Also, I tried the MinGW build.
Oh… my… god. 2:50. That’s amazing! Are there any disadvantages to this build? It can’t be a free lunch. That is some serious speed.
Still… I’m seething with jealousy over NudeIZ’s time out of his/her 4930k.
window 7 ultimate 64 bit
inter core i3 - 2100 cpu @ 3.10 GHz
09:54:06
not sure if this is correct, in the begining it was showing remaining 5 mins, is that normal?
windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
intel 3770 (non K) @3.8 GHz
03:41.66
AMD FX 8320 8-core 4.1 Ghz Manjaro linux
3:19.38
Ubuntu 13.10 x64
Blender 2.70 dfa5ced
Intel core i7 950 @ 3.07GHz
05:53:94
No OSL, if you are using regular cycles materials its fine.
Blender 2.70 official
04:27.70
Intel® Core™ i5-3337U CPU @ 1.80GHz
8,00 GB RAM
Windows 8.1 64 bits
Blender version 2.70, branch b’master’, commit date b’2014-03-25’ b’00:57’, hash b’b66a954’, b’Release’:
Time:11:39.66
Ubuntu 13.10 64 bits intel® Core™ i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz × 8
Memory 15,6 GiB
HD7970
CPU =====>> 03:12.44
I got 06:27.26 with the MinGW build from holyenigma74