PCU usage difference with FCP 6 and FCPX

So can anyone help me understand this...
I export a ten minute video in FCP 6.0.6 and it takes 3 minutes...using 3 % of PCU
Then I export same 10 minute video from FCPX and it takes about 12 minutes and uses 63% of the CPU....
this issue is driving me crazy...why do things take longer with FCPX...is there something in the software that using the computers hardware differently than final cut studio does????

If you read back through some threads (not far) you will see that FCPX and Motion 5 don't work the same as FCP6 and Motion 3 - i.e. they do not round-trip.
If round-tripping is essential in your workflow stick with FCP 6 and Motion 3.
If you want to use Motion 5 they can be installed alongside each other, just follow the guidelines for better working - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4722?viewlocale=en_US
You can output movies from Motion 5 with transparency and just import into FCP.
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