| Test | Creative Pro EMU1820 16-bit/44.1 kHz | Creative Pro EMU1820 24-bit/96 kHz |
| Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: | +0.05, -0.41 | +0.51, -4.69 |
| Noise level, dB (A): | -96.8 | -100.0 |
| Dynamic range, dB (A): | 96.6 | 100.0 |
| THD, %: | 0.0005 | 0.0034 |
| IMD, %: | 0.0043 | 0.0086 |
| Stereo crosstalk, dB: | -97.4 | -100.2 |