Test 1, film: 300 Bitrate: 1000kbps

H.264 encoders:
x264 Elecard HD (Mainconcept SDK) Nero Recode
Other formats:
Xvid DivX VC-1 VP7 MPEG-2 (HCEnc) Original Source

Test 2, CGI: Big Buck Bunny Bitrate: 500kbps

H.264 encoders:
x264 Elecard HD (Mainconcept SDK) Nero Recode
Other formats:
Xvid DivX VC-1 VP7 MPEG-2 (HCEnc) Original Source

Note: HCEnc was not able to reach 500kbps on the above test, and instead the result was about 900kbps.

Test 3, video game: Touhou Youyoumu Bitrate: 1500kbps

H.264 encoders:
x264 Elecard HD (Mainconcept SDK) Nero Recode
Other formats:
Xvid DivX VC-1 VP7 MPEG-2 (HCEnc) Original Source