I haven't exactly tested the same encoders and/or settings
current test : gogo = -b 128 (v.3.13)
former test : gogo = -b 128 -a -q 0 (v3.12)
current test : helix = -V50
former test : Xing = VBR "quality normal"
additional note from Roberto:
# The Xing codec tested here is the last version available from XingTech. It was later bought by RealNetworks and underwent further development. The latest version - which wasn't tested here - is available with RealPlayer 10/RealOne
I suppose that helix encoder v.5 corresponds to the latest version which benefits from "further development".
In these conditions, it seems very "risky" to compare both results. Moreover, there are only four common samples between both tests:
sample gogo-guru gogo-coll helix-guru-CBR helix-guru-VBR helix-coll
DaFunk 2,5 3,2 1,5 4,0 3,3
EnolaGay 1,0 3,6 1,3 2,0 3,3
experiencia 3,5 3,3 3,6 4,0 3,4
NewYorkCity 2,0 3,8 1,6 1,2 3,3
2,25 3,47 2,00 2,80 3,32
Severity apart, results between tests are similar if we compare helix CBR to gogo CBR: gogo is slightly better. But we know that the collective tests used a VBR encoding of Xing, and ABR for Gogo.