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REDUMP GameCube size comparison

Redump Nintendo GameCube files in RVZ format.

Converted with 20240524 (linux-x64).

Nintendo - GameCube - Datfile (1992) (2024-06-02 00-38-06)

SIZE COMPARISON

COMPRESSION TYPE SIZE SIZE % SIZE SAVED TIME TO COMPRESS TIME TO VERIFY
Uncompressed 2 906 932 574 208 b 2 707 Gb 100 0 Gb NC NC
ZIP (Deflate) 2 400 246 053 142 b 2 235 Gb 82.57 472 Gb NC NC
RVZ (zstd:19:128k:16) 1 623 684 114 372 b 1 512 Gb 55.86 1 195 Gb 41:07:01 02:14:01
RVZ (lzma:5:128k:16) 1 592 620 699 584 b 1 483 Gb 54.79 1 224 Gb 41:03:31 13:38:53
RVZ (none:128k:4) 2 012 541 567 420 b 1 874 Gb 69.23 833 Gb 09:56:39 01:48:03
CISO (lossless) 2 173 548 329 216 b 2 024 Gb 74.77 683 Gb 08:40:54 01:42:02

The best compression ratio overall is LZMA.

This ROMs list has better compression using CISO than LZMA saving ~ 4 Mb:

  • Game Boy Player (Korea) (Rev 1)
  • Game Boy Player Start-Up Disc (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It) (Rev 1)
  • Game Boy Player Start-Up Disc (Japan) (Rev 1)
  • Game Boy Player Start-Up Disc (Japan) (Rev 2)
  • Game Boy Player Start-Up Disc (Japan) (Rev 3)
  • Game Boy Player Start-Up Disc (USA) (Rev 2)

This ROMs list has better compression using ZSTD than LZMA saving ~ 124 Mb:

  • Atsumare!! Made in Wario (Japan)
  • Baten Kaitos - Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (USA) (Disc 1)
  • Baten Kaitos - Owaranai Tsubasa to Ushinawareta Umi (Japan) (Disc 1)
  • Big Air Freestyle (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • Big Air Freestyle (USA)
  • Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2 (USA)
  • Cabela's Outdoor Adventures (USA)
  • Crash Bandicoot - Bakusou! Nitro Kart (Japan)
  • Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure (USA) (En,Fr,Es)
  • DreamWorks Shrek - Smash n' Crash Racing (USA)
  • Gekkan Nintendo Tentou Demo 2003.1.1 (Japan) (Disc A)
  • Gekkan Nintendo Tentou Demo 2003.12.1 (Japan) (Disc A)
  • Gekkan Nintendo Tentou Demo 2006.6.1 (Japan)
  • Gekkan Nintendo Tentou Demo 2006.7.1 (Japan)
  • Herr der Ringe, Der - Das dritte Zeitalter (Germany) (Disc 1)
  • Herr der Ringe, Der - Das dritte Zeitalter (Germany) (Disc 2)
  • Hudson Selection Vol. 1 - Cubic Lode Runner (Japan)
  • Konjiki no Gashbell!! Yuujou Tag Battle - Full Power (Japan)
  • Konjiki no Gashbell!! Yuujou Tag Battle 2 (Japan)
  • Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • Legend of Zelda, The - Four Swords Adventures (USA)
  • Legends of Wrestling (Europe)
  • Legends of Wrestling (USA)
  • Lord of the Rings - Nakatsu Kuni Daisanki (Japan) (Disc 1)
  • Lord of the Rings - Nakatsu Kuni Daisanki (Japan) (Disc 2)
  • Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age (Europe) (Disc 1)
  • Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age (Europe) (Disc 2)
  • Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age (USA) (Disc 1)
  • Lord of the Rings, The - The Third Age (USA) (Disc 2)
  • Lupin III - Umi ni Kieta Hihou (Japan) (Disc 2)
  • Mario Golf - Family Tour (Japan)
  • Mario Golf - Toadstool Tour (Korea)
  • Mario Golf - Toadstool Tour (USA)
  • Mario Power Tennis (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • Mario Power Tennis (USA)
  • Mario Power Tennis (USA) (Rev 1)
  • Mario Tennis GC (Japan)
  • Mario Tennis GC (Japan) (Rev 1)
  • Metroid Prime 2 - Echoes (USA) (Bonus Disc)
  • P.N. 03 (Japan) (Demo Eizou)
  • Pac-Man Fever (USA)
  • Pokemon Colosseum - Nintendo Tokusei Disc (Japan)
  • Pokemon Colosseum (USA) (Bonus Disc)
  • Ribbit King (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • Ribbit King (USA) (En,Es)
  • Ribbit King Plus! (USA) (Bonus Disc)
  • RoboCop - Aratanaru Kiki (Japan)
  • Rocky (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • Rocky (USA)
  • SeaWorld Adventure Parks - Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures (Europe)
  • SeaWorld Adventure Parks - Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures (USA)
  • Seigneur des Anneaux, Le - Le Tiers Age (France) (Disc 1)
  • Seigneur des Anneaux, Le - Le Tiers Age (France) (Disc 2)
  • Senor de los Anillos, El - La Tercera Edad (Spain) (Disc 1)
  • Senor de los Anillos, El - La Tercera Edad (Spain) (Disc 2)
  • Serious Sam - Next Encounter (Europe) (En,Fr,De)
  • Serious Sam - Next Encounter (USA) (Rev 1)
  • Shikigami no Shiro II (Japan)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (Europe)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (France)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (Germany)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (Italy)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (Spain)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader (USA)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II (Japan)
  • Star Wars - Rogue Squadron II (Japan) (Jitsuen-you Sample)
  • WarioWare, Inc. - Mega Party Game$! (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • WarioWare, Inc. - Mega Party Game$! (USA)
  • Xeno Crisis (Europe) (En,Ja,Fr,De,Es,It,Nl,Pt) (Unl)
  • ZooCube (Europe) (En,Fr,De,Es,It)
  • ZooCube (Japan)
  • ZooCube (USA)
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