Exporting in Compressor VS. exporting in FCP

Hey guys,
I've noticed that when I send a sequence for exporting through compressor it normally takes almost as 10 times longer for it to export compared to when I export directly in FCP. Why is it doing that and what can I do to make compressor export as fast as FCP or at least faster than how it is right now? I installed 8GB or ram on my iMac because I thought that would help but I guess not.
Thanks

Exporting using the Export QuickTime Movie command creates a clip using the settings selected and the render files generated by FCP. From a fully rendered timeline, even a self-contained movie can be output rather quickly.
Exporting using the Export Using Compressor command causes FCP to disregard the render files and re-render every frame in the timeline using the source footage and all applicable effects and filters. This can under some circumstances create a higher quality clip for Compressor to work with. The downside is that it takes a great deal of time and does not support all third-party filters. Another issue is that high quality .mov file is output for "insurance", so if Compressor fails or if you need to create another version of the timeline, you have to go back to the timeline and export again.
Many editors use a workflow that includes an Export QuickTime Movie to create the "insurance" clip, then load it to Compressor for whatever versions if the clip are needed (for example, MPEG-2 for DVD and H.264 for web distribution.) I have no data, but most editors feel that this workflow is substantially faster and involves less risk. The final upside is that FCP is not tied up for extended periods doing the export.

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