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Hi,
I'm streaming local content over the web to my laptop, this means that the video needs to be transcoded because of my bandwidth. Then I'm wondering which processor would be best for the job. The two I'm leaning towards is the i3 2125T or i5 3450S, if someone can make some arguments to make my decision easier it would be very helpful.
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2012-07-24, 00:26
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Since transcoding is CPU bound, i5 in your list is a better CPU for transcoding than i3 in your list......
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But my current i3 530 does it with 50% cpu usage, so maybe the i5 is overkill. Will the i5 use alot more power or will the ideal and load wattage be the same?
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I also need transcoding on the fly for streaming via internet to my laptop or tablet.
What to choose today:
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1) A10-5800
2) i3 Ivy
3) i5 Ivy
Thanks for your help.
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2012-10-25, 11:27
(This post was last modified: 2012-10-25, 11:30 by Robotica.)
for cpu stuff intel is better than amd. And all modern x86 cpu's are capable and strong enough to transcode. In other word, you need other arguments (like tdp, total system price and total system features) to select a cpu (even better: soc). As for arm, this question would make more sense since this platform isn't yet so powerfull. So for arm, make sure the chip is a modern a9/a15 and supports neon.
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Intel CPU with HD4000 for Quick Sync encoding.
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2012-10-25, 23:29
(This post was last modified: 2012-10-25, 23:42 by Arkitket.)
QuickSync encoding is not as good as it could be. For pure CPU power, Intel trumps AMD currently, regardless of what the reviews say. A 3Ghz Intel will perform better than a 3Ghz AMD. I have an i3-3225 and I transcode to a roku 2 XD via plex, while playing something in XBMC without issue.
I should also point out that in that review, the A10-5800K (which is 3.8 Ghz quad core) is barely beating out the i3-3220 (which is 3.3Ghz dual core with hyper threading). As well, at the end of that page he shows some preliminary results of some newer software he is using for x264 testing, which shows the i3-3220 to have a couple fps lead over the A10-5800k.
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2012-10-26, 01:34
(This post was last modified: 2012-10-26, 01:35 by spencers.)
My ivy bridge i3-3220T has been transcoding extremely well.
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2012-10-26, 20:12
(This post was last modified: 2012-10-26, 20:12 by Dougie Fresh.)
Transcoding I always think either i5-2500K (formerly) or i5-3570K (nowadays). It is nice to know i3 does a good job too.
