{"id":15588,"date":"2024-01-30T10:06:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=15588"},"modified":"2024-01-30T10:12:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:12:31","slug":"best-cpu-video-encoding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/","title":{"rendered":"Best CPU for Video Encoding [2024 Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681d2af8c72c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#What_Makes_Encoding_Different_From_Rendering_and_Exporting\" title=\"What Makes Encoding Different From Rendering and Exporting\">What Makes Encoding Different From Rendering and Exporting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Video_Rendering_vs_Exporting_vs_Encoding_vs_Saving_-_An_overview\" title=\"Video Rendering vs. Exporting vs. Encoding vs. Saving - An overview\">Video Rendering vs. Exporting vs. Encoding vs. Saving - An overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Why_Great_Video_Editing_CPUs_are_also_Great_Video_Encoding_CPUs\" title=\"Why Great Video Editing CPUs are also Great Video Encoding CPUs\">Why Great Video Editing CPUs are also Great Video Encoding CPUs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#What_To_Look_For_In_a_Video_Encoding_CPU\" title=\"What To Look For In a Video Encoding CPU\">What To Look For In a Video Encoding CPU<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#High_Core_Counts_with_a_Modern_CPU_Architecture\" title=\"High Core Counts with a Modern CPU Architecture\">High Core Counts with a Modern CPU Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Simultaneous_Multithreading_SMT_or_Hyperthreading_HT\" title=\"Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) or Hyperthreading (HT)\">Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) or Hyperthreading (HT)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#High_Clock_Speeds_with_a_Modern_CPU_Architecture\" title=\"High Clock Speeds with a Modern CPU Architecture\">High Clock Speeds with a Modern CPU Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#A_Note_on_P-Cores_and_E-Cores\" title=\"A Note on P-Cores and E-Cores\">A Note on P-Cores and E-Cores<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Some_Current_Video_Encoding_Benchmarks\" title=\"Some Current Video Encoding Benchmarks\">Some Current Video Encoding Benchmarks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#What_Are_The_Best_Video_Encoding_CPUs_Today\" title=\"What Are The Best Video Encoding CPUs Today?\">What Are The Best Video Encoding CPUs Today?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#The_Best_Entry-Level_Video_Encoding_CPU_Intel_Core_i5-13500\" title=\"The Best Entry-Level Video Encoding CPU: Intel Core i5-13500\">The Best Entry-Level Video Encoding CPU: Intel Core i5-13500<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#The_Best_Mid-Range_Video_Encoding_CPU_Intel_Core_i7-14700K\" title=\"The Best Mid-Range Video Encoding CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K\">The Best Mid-Range Video Encoding CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#The_Best_High-End_Video_Encoding_CPU_Intel_Core_i9-14900K\" title=\"The Best High-End Video Encoding CPU: Intel Core i9-14900K\">The Best High-End Video Encoding CPU: Intel Core i9-14900K<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#What_about_AMD_Ryzen_Threadripper_For_Encoding\" title=\"What about AMD Ryzen Threadripper For Encoding?\">What about AMD Ryzen Threadripper For Encoding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#The_Best_Value_AMD_Ryzen_Threadripper_CPU_For_Encoding_AMD_Ryzen_Threadripper_7960X\" title=\"The Best Value AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU For Encoding: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X\">The Best Value AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU For Encoding: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#The_Best_AMD_Ryzen_Threadripper_CPU_For_Encoding_AMD_Ryzen_Threadripper_7970X\" title=\"The Best AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU For Encoding: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X\">The Best AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU For Encoding: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#What_else_should_I_be_mindful_of_for_a_Video_Encoding_PC_Build\" title=\"What else should I be mindful of for a Video Encoding PC Build?\">What else should I be mindful of for a Video Encoding PC Build?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Does_RAM_impact_Video_Encoding_performance\" title=\"Does RAM impact Video Encoding performance?\">Does RAM impact Video Encoding performance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Does_the_GPU_impact_Video_Encoding_performance\" title=\"Does the GPU impact Video Encoding performance?\">Does the GPU impact Video Encoding performance?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-video-encoding\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>What makes the best CPU for video encoding?<\/p>\n<p>In this article, I\u2019m going to walk you through everything you need to know about CPU video encoding, including what to look for in a video encoding CPU and how other components may impact your encoding experience.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basics_of_CPU_Video_Encoding\"><\/span>The Basics of CPU Video Encoding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_Encoding_Different_From_Rendering_and_Exporting\"><\/span>What Makes Encoding Different From Rendering and Exporting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>First, let\u2019s take a moment to talk about what video encoding actually <em>is<\/em> since there\u2019s a lot of confusion around the topic.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t help that certain rendering and exporting processes actually do involve encoding in and of themselves, either, but for the moment I\u2019m going to focus on encoding by itself.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15618\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding.jpg\" alt=\"What is Video Encoding\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15618 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is Video Encoding\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-Video-Encoding.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Basically, video encoding is the process of taking a (sometimes raw, uncompressed) video file and converting it into another, more usable file format for your specific needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If the file in question is already encoded in another format, this process is called transcoding, but the essence remains the same.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you may want to transcode an MKV file to an MP4 container file with an H.264 Codec or AVI container file with a WMV9 Codec that\u2019s readily compatible with more devices.<\/p>\n<p>Or, say you have raw footage that you want to use in a video project, but it isn\u2019t compatible with your editing software.<\/p>\n<p>Encoding that raw footage into a usable, compressed format is another common use of video encoding software.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, whenever you\u2019re using video editing software, there\u2019s a high chance that your final rendering and exporting process will itself involve some form of encoding or transcoding.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you\u2019re preparing a video for YouTube, you\u2019ll most likely want to encode it in one of <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/troubleshooter\/2888402?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube\u2019s supported file formats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Rendering_vs_Exporting_vs_Encoding_vs_Saving_-_An_overview\"><\/span>Video Rendering vs. Exporting vs. Encoding vs. Saving - An overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All of these mean very similar things, but there are some key differences that we should talk about.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25598\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding.jpg\" alt=\"Saving vs Exporting vs Rendering vs Encoding\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25598 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Saving vs Exporting vs Rendering vs Encoding\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/Saving-vs-Exporting-vs-Rendering-vs-Encoding.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Let's start with the simplest one:<\/p>\n<h4>Saving<\/h4>\n<p>You can save a project file. This can be a Photoshop File, a Premiere Pro Project File, an After Effects File etc. The common denominator is that you are saving Application-specific settings in this file that usually can't be opened with other software. Saving is generally a quick process that doesn't need more than a few seconds.<\/p>\n<p>When you save a Project, you package Application-specific settings into a file and save it onto your Storage. This does not normally involve any form of converting between formats. It <em>can<\/em> include packaging source material (such as footage in its original form) into that application-specific file, though.<\/p>\n<h4>Exporting<\/h4>\n<p>When you export a Project, this typically designates a conversion into a non-(Project-)Application-native format takes place. This is to either make the resulting file compatible with other applications or to flatten and get rid of some of the information that isn't needed for the file's intended purpose (e.g. playback, viewing, streaming).<\/p>\n<p>When you export a Project you flatten &amp; strip it of Application-specific information (e.g. layers, effects settings) and\/or add compatibility for viewing in other applications, players, image viewers etc.<\/p>\n<p>Exporting a Video Editing Project includes the following two tasks, too: Rendering and Encoding.<\/p>\n<h4>Rendering<\/h4>\n<p>Rendering is part of the export process in visually demanding applications and workloads. The act of rendering includes calculating a final image for each video frame by applying effects, transformations, color grading,  stabilization etc. to your footage, layering the footage, adding graphics and text, or in more complex cases, ray-tracing physical light bounces to calculate 3D Objects and Environments.<\/p>\n<p>These tasks are very demanding on your hardware and can take a long time to complete. The goal is to calculate any of the footage alterations you have set up in your project and create a final uncompressed image for each frame.<\/p>\n<p>These final frames can then go on to the next step:<\/p>\n<h4>Encoding \/ Transcoding<\/h4>\n<p>Encoding is the act of taking the final uncompressed frames (after they've been rendered), encoding them, and packaging them into a container file format (such as MP4, MOV, AVI) that then consists of an encoded (H.264, AAC, etc.) video and audio stream.<\/p>\n<p>So, what we're talking about in this article, is which CPUs are great at <em><strong>encoding<\/strong><\/em>, not necessarily at <strong><em>rendering<\/em><\/strong>. Thankfully, though, these often go hand in hand:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Great_Video_Editing_CPUs_are_also_Great_Video_Encoding_CPUs\"><\/span>Why Great Video Editing CPUs are also Great Video Encoding CPUs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>As you may be able to surmise, video encoding and transcoding are pretty closely-tied to other video editing tasks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll often be doing a bit of all of them, especially if you\u2019re working with uncompressed video footage on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fortunately, all of these tasks share a key trait: they\u2019re fairly CPU-bound, and scale fairly well to multiple CPU cores and threads<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15637\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance.jpg\" alt=\"How do number of cores affect CPU performance\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15637 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How do number of cores affect CPU performance\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-do-number-of-cores-affect-CPU-performance.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This means that if a CPU is good for video editing, it\u2019ll most likely be pretty good at video encoding and transcoding, too.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you have a great graphics card to help accelerate these workloads, a strong CPU goes a long way in reducing total render times while keeping the final project looking high quality.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s talk about what makes a CPU appealing for video encoding and similarly CPU-intensive workloads.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_To_Look_For_In_a_Video_Encoding_CPU\"><\/span>What To Look For In a Video Encoding CPU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Core_Counts_with_a_Modern_CPU_Architecture\"><\/span>High Core Counts with a Modern CPU Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>major boon in favor of video editing and other professional rendering software<\/strong> in comparison to something like a video game is that <strong>these applications are <em>extremely<\/em> scalable.<\/strong> In this context, scalable refers to the ability of an application to utilize more than one processing core.<\/p>\n<p>Just a decade ago, CPUs with core counts of 4 or higher were considered a luxury in the consumer space, and for good reason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A bit over a decade before then and a CPU didn\u2019t even <em>have<\/em> \u201ccores\u201d to speak of, since a single processing core used to be the whole CPU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve come a long way since then, but you would be surprised at how many applications (especially games)...<em>haven\u2019t<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As it turns out, programming an application to utilize more than one CPU core can be pretty difficult<\/strong>, and over in that gaming space, effectively using more than 4 cores at a time is still a tough ask for many game engines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here in the video encoding, video editing, and productivity space, though, things are a lot better.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since these workloads aren\u2019t necessarily real-time in the same way that a game is, it\u2019s easier for tasks to be broken down and divided across pretty much however many CPU cores and threads are available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you can put your whole system to work like that, you have a lot more incentive to invest in cutting-edge CPUs with high cores and thread counts, because double the cores can sometimes very well mean double the performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simultaneous_Multithreading_SMT_or_Hyperthreading_HT\"><\/span>Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) or Hyperthreading (HT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>On the note of cores, it\u2019s also important to talk about SMT or Simultaneous Multithreading<\/strong>. Intel processors call this Hyperthreading in their marketing, but SMT is the proper name of the technology.<\/p>\n<p>So, what is SMT?<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, I mentioned that CPUs used to not have \u201ccores\u201d because a single core was considered a CPU in and of itself.<\/p>\n<p>In the early days of multicore CPUs, multi-core CPUs were essentially considered to be two or more CPUs in one and basically were, since very few applications were made to utilize more than one core.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15619\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work.jpg\" alt=\"How does Hyper-threading work\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15619 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How does Hyper-threading work\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-does-Hyper-threading-work.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>In this time, a \u201cthread\u201d also corresponded directly to your core count: think of a \u201cthread\u201d as a virtual representation of a core to your operating system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But with Simultaneous Multithreading, the rule of 1 Core = 1 Thread can be broken. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In fact, with SMT enabled, the rule instead becomes 1 Core = 2 Threads<\/strong>. <em>(Unless you\u2019re a 12th Gen Intel CPU and you have both <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/p-cores-vs-e-cores\/\">P-Cores and E-Cores<\/a>, in which case only the P-Cores have 2 Threads per Core. More on that funny business in its section below.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now, SMT <em>doesn\u2019t<\/em> suddenly multiply a CPU\u2019s processing power by 2, as cool as that would be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What it <em>does<\/em> do is enable it to multitask and manage scalable workloads <em>really, really well<\/em><\/strong>. So if you\u2019re looking to maximize the encoding or rendering power of a given CPU, getting an <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-cores-vs-logical-processors-threads\/\">SMT-enabled CPU<\/a> is a really good way of doing that.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Clock_Speeds_with_a_Modern_CPU_Architecture\"><\/span>High Clock Speeds with a Modern CPU Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Clock speeds are a little more complicated because they\u2019re fairly often misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15621\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg\" alt=\"What are Base Clocks and Boost Clocks\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15621 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What are Base Clocks and Boost Clocks\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-are-Base-Clocks-and-Boost-Clocks.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you aren\u2019t familiar with CPU technology, you might assume that something like 3 GHz is a straight-up measure of speed and that any given 4-core 3 GHz processor is going to perform about the same as another<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the constantly changing nature of CPU architectures, especially across different generations or different brands, <strong>this is basically never the case<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High clock speeds are great, don\u2019t get me wrong: but making sure those high clock speeds are being achieved on a modern CPU architecture is just as important.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current-gen 3 GHz is a much different story from last-gen 3 GHz, not to mention three-gens-ago 3 GHz.<\/p>\n<p>But generally speaking, 3 GHz and higher is good for a CPU, and many high-end CPUs being released today can boost up to 5 GHz without even needing to be overclocked. (If your motherboard, PSU, and cooling are adequate)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Note_on_P-Cores_and_E-Cores\"><\/span>A Note on P-Cores and E-Cores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re shopping for a modern Intel processor (and who knows, maybe AMD will start doing it, too), you may start seeing mentions of P-Cores and E-Cores. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Basically, these correspond to Performance Cores and Efficiency Cores.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15620\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture.jpg\" alt=\"Intel Alder Lake Architecture\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15620 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intel Alder Lake Architecture\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Intel-Alder-Lake-Architecture.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance Cores<\/strong> are pretty much the same as CPU cores have been for generations now.<\/p>\n<p>High-performance cores that can double up on their thread count with SMT enabled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Efficiency Cores<\/strong> are a little bit different. They\u2019re still powerful in their own right, but they\u2019re tailored for lowering power consumption and heat rather than pushing the best raw power possible.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, even with SMT enabled, these Efficiency Cores remain at 1 Core = 1 Thread.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in learning more detailed information about P-Cores, E-Cores, and how they perform, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/p-cores-vs-e-cores\/\"><strong>Jerry wrote an excellent guide on the topic<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Current_Video_Encoding_Benchmarks\"><\/span>Some Current Video Encoding Benchmarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In video encoding benchmarks, there are great options from both AMD and Intel. <strong>Generally-speaking, you'll want to veer toward Intel CPUs for video encoding for single-GPU mainstream PC setups to maximize single-core throughput, or toward high-end AMD<\/strong> (especially Threadripper) <strong>if you're looking to maximize a multi-GPU or multi-NVMe SSD setup for video encoding alongside their multi-core performance boons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Benchmarks of modern 14th Gen Intel CPUs and Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs from Tom's Hardware, embedded below, reveal <strong>the Intel Core i9-14900K and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X as the current best mainstream CPU choices for multi-threaded performance<\/strong> in a variety of multi-core workloads, including Handbrake. This should extend to <strong>most video encoding workloads<\/strong>, as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25129\" style=\"width: 1878px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25129\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-25129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking.png\" alt=\"cpu for video encoding tomshardware late 2023 multicore benchmarking\" width=\"1878\" height=\"1357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking.png 1878w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-1536x1110.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1878px) 100vw, 1878px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25129\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-25129 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201878%201357%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"cpu for video encoding tomshardware late 2023 multicore benchmarking\" width=\"1878\" height=\"1357\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201878%201357%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1878w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1878px) 100vw, 1878px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking.png 1878w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking-1536x1110.png 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-tomshardware-late-2023-multicore-benchmarking.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/reviews\/cpu-hierarchy,4312.html#section-multi-threaded-cpu-benchmarks-rankings-2023\" target=\"_blank\">Tom's Hardware<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, when you expand benchmarking to include server and HEDT CPUs as PugetSystems does with their DaVinci Resolve benchmarking, <strong>Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series CPUs reveal themselves to be the best-performing choice for video editing and encoding with lots of effects<\/strong>, though the Core i9 and Intel Xeon CPUs also manage good scores and benefit from Intel QuickSync.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25130\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25130\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25130\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-pugetsystems-late-2023-resolve-benchmarking.png\" alt=\"cpu for video encoding pugetsystems late 2023 resolve benchmarking\" width=\"768\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-pugetsystems-late-2023-resolve-benchmarking.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-pugetsystems-late-2023-resolve-benchmarking-253x300.png 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25130\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25130 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20912%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"cpu for video encoding pugetsystems late 2023 resolve benchmarking\" width=\"768\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20912%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-pugetsystems-late-2023-resolve-benchmarking.png 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-pugetsystems-late-2023-resolve-benchmarking-253x300.png 253w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/12\/cpu-for-video-encoding-pugetsystems-late-2023-resolve-benchmarking.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/video-editing-workstations\/davinci-resolve\/hardware-recommendations\/#cpu\" target=\"_blank\">PugetSystems<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Overall, <strong>I'd say Intel CPUs are slightly stronger overall choices for video encoding in the mainstream due to the utility of Intel QuickSync,<\/strong> while <strong>AMD Threadripper quickly becomes the ideal choice for high-end and professional video encoding due to sheer multi-core power<\/strong>, particularly if you can't afford Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC CPUs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Best_Video_Encoding_CPUs_Today\"><\/span>What Are The Best Video Encoding CPUs Today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Note: When comparing pricing between Intel and AMD processors, be sure to also consider how much you\u2019ll be spending on a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ram-motherboard-compatibility\/\">compatible motherboard and RAM.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Best Entry-Level Video Encoding CPU: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 13th Generation i5-13500 Desktop Processor (14 Core (6 P-Core + 8 E-Core), 24 MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz, LGA1700, Intel\u00ae UHD Graphics 770)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-13th-generation-i5-13500-desktop-processor-14-core-6-p-core-8-e-core-24-mb-cache-up-to-4-8-ghz-lga1700-intel-uhd-graphics-770\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Intel Core i5-13500<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25606\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"Intel Core i5 CPU Box\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-977x1024.jpg 977w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-768x805.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box.jpg 1337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25606 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20286%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intel Core i5 CPU Box\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20286%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-977x1024.jpg 977w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-768x805.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box.jpg 1337w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i5-CPU-Box-286x300.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Specs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Core Count: <\/b>14 (6 P, 8 E) cores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thread Count<\/strong>: 20 threads<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Architecture<\/strong>: 13th Gen Intel, Raptor Lake<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Socket<\/strong>: LGA 1700<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Clock Speed<\/strong>: Up to 4.8 GHz Boost Clock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooler Included?<\/strong>: Yes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimated Pricing<\/strong>: ~$244 at time of writing; MSRP is $242<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Warranty<\/strong>: Intel CPU Warranty is 3 Years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who It's For<\/strong>: People who want an entry-level option with strong performance-per-dollar value in multi-core performance and QuickSync support for video encoding. The Core i3-13500 is <em>particularly<\/em> great against the Core i3-13400 for this workload, since it adds four more E-cores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Mid-Range_Video_Encoding_CPU_Intel_Core_i7-14700K\"><\/span>The Best Mid-Range Video Encoding CPU: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i7 14700K\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i7-14700k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Intel Core i7-14700K<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25605\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"Intel Core i7 CPU Box\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-896x1024.jpg 896w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-768x878.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box.jpg 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25605 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20262%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intel Core i7 CPU Box\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20262%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-896x1024.jpg 896w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-768x878.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box.jpg 1230w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i7-CPU-Box-262x300.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Specs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Core Count: <\/b>16 (8 P, 8 E) cores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thread Count<\/strong>: 24 threads<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Architecture<\/strong>: 14th Gen Intel, Raptor Lake<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Socket<\/strong>: LGA 1700<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Clock Speed<\/strong>: Up to 5.4 GHz Boost Clock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooler Included?<\/strong>: No<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimated Pricing<\/strong>: ~$364 when writing; MSRP is $409<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Warranty<\/strong>: Intel CPU Warranty is 3 Years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who It's For<\/strong>: People who want to maximize their performance-per-dollar in a video encoding CPU without breaking the bank into the true high end of Core i9\/Ryzen Threadripper CPUs. The strong overall performance of Core i7 should serve you well here, particularly since you have the same number of Performance Cores as the Core i9. The increase in E-Cores on Core i9 boosts scalable workloads <em>only.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_High-End_Video_Encoding_CPU_Intel_Core_i9-14900K\"><\/span>The Best High-End Video Encoding CPU: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i9 14900K\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i9-14900k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Intel Core i9-14900K<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25604 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"Intel Core i9 CPU Box\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box.jpg 1239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25604 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20259%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Intel Core i9 CPU Box\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20259%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box.jpg 1239w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Intel-Core-i9-CPU-Box-259x300.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Specs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Core Count: <\/b>24 (8 P, 16 E) cores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thread Count<\/strong>: 32 threads<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Architecture<\/strong>: 14th Gen Intel, Raptor Lake<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Socket<\/strong>: LGA 1700<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Clock Speed<\/strong>: Up to 6 GHz Boost Clock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooler Included?<\/strong>: No<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimated Pricing<\/strong>: ~$575 when writing; MSRP is $589<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Warranty<\/strong>: Intel CPU Warranty is 3 Years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who It's For<\/strong>: People who want the best overall video encoding CPU available on a mainstream desktop platform, especially if they aren't planning on using more than 2 GPUs or NVMe storage drives at once. The raw CPU power of the Intel Core i9 and its whopping 24 cores on desktop (albeit over half are merely weaker E-cores without SMT) will serve you well if you can make use of it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_AMD_Ryzen_Threadripper_For_Encoding\"><\/span>What about AMD Ryzen Threadripper For Encoding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because encoding needs high clocking CPUs, ample amount of cores, and fast cache access, while Threadripper CPUs do come out on top in many benchmarks, they are considerably more expensive than mainstream CPU offerings that don't perform that much worse.<\/p>\n<p>Because most professionals that do encoding also want to be able to edit smoothly or work in the applications on that same workstation, though, choosing a mainstream <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/amd-processors-order-performance\/\">CPU with higher single-core performance<\/a> may be the better choice even if it has less cores.<\/p>\n<p>If all you need is the highest performance for encoding videos, no matter the cost, and you're also not planning to do any kind of Editing work or run related workloads, a Threadripper <em>could<\/em> be an interesting choice. This particularly applies if you're looking to utilize multi-GPU or multi-NVMe drive setups, since the higher number of PCIe lanes available to Threadripper motherboards vs mainstream boards can allow you to maximize performance in workloads that support multi-GPU well.<\/p>\n<h3>The Best Value AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU For Encoding: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen\u2122 Threadripper\u2122 7960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Processor\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-7960x-24-core-48-thread-processor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25607 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"Threadripper CPU Box\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1536x1401.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box.jpg 1550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25607 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20274%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Threadripper CPU Box\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20274%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1536x1401.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box.jpg 1550w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Specs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Core Count: <\/b>24 core<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thread Count<\/strong>: 48 thread<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Architecture<\/strong>: Zen 4<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Socket<\/strong>: sTR5<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Clock Speed<\/strong>: Up to 5.3 GHz Boost<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooler Included?<\/strong>: No<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimated Pricing<\/strong>: ~$1600 at time of updating; MSRP is $1499<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Warranty<\/strong>: AMD CPU Warranty is 3 Years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who It's For<\/strong>: People who want a more affordable entry into AMD Threadripper and its benefits while still outperforming 14th Gen Intel Core i9 CPUs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Best AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU For Encoding: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen\u2122 Threadripper\u2122 7970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Processor\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-7970x-32-core-64-thread-processor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25607 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"Threadripper CPU Box\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1536x1401.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box.jpg 1550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25607 size-medium lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20274%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Threadripper CPU Box\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20274%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-1536x1401.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box.jpg 1550w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Threadripper-CPU-Box-300x274.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Specs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Core Count: <\/b>32 cores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thread Count<\/strong>: 64 threads<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Architecture<\/strong>: Zen 4<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Socket<\/strong>: sTR5<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Clock Speed<\/strong>: Up to 5.3 GHz Boost<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooler Included?<\/strong>: No<\/li>\n<li><strong>Estimated Pricing<\/strong>:  ~$2499 at time of writing; MSRP is $2499<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPU Warranty<\/strong>: AMD CPU Warranty is 3 Years<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who It's For<\/strong>: People who want the absolute best multi-threaded video encoding performance available on desktop without <em>completely<\/em> breaking the bank on server CPUs, which are priced much higher for their multicore performance relative to Threadripper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_else_should_I_be_mindful_of_for_a_Video_Encoding_PC_Build\"><\/span>What else should I be mindful of for a Video Encoding PC Build?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to be doing a lot of video encoding, editing, rendering, and the like, you need to make some concessions with your PC build besides just buying the strongest CPU and GPU within your budget.<\/p>\n<p>Namely, your PC build is most likely going to be running at pretty high temperatures if you don\u2019t invest in plenty of case fans and a good cooler to keep everything running optimally.<\/p>\n<p>Applications like Handbrake and your usual <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-free-alternatives-to-premiere-pro\/\">video editing software<\/a> can very quickly use up your entire CPU if you tell them to or don\u2019t remember to tell them not to.<\/p>\n<p>Running a CPU at full-throttle for a sustained workload is a surefire way to introduce yourself to some <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/thermal-throttling-guide\/\">thermal throttling if you aren\u2019t compensating with a properly-cooled and ventilated PC build<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_RAM_impact_Video_Encoding_performance\"><\/span>Does RAM impact Video Encoding performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Like with most RAM-related things, if you\u2019re running in Dual Channel with at least 2 RAM sticks you\u2019re most likely doing fine.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, RAM capacity is going to have the biggest impact (compared to other RAM specs) on how well your workload runs.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15626\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing.jpg\" alt=\"Recommended RAM for Video Editing\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15626 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Recommended RAM for Video Editing\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Recommended-RAM-for-Video-Editing.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since the purpose of RAM is to hold whatever the CPU is actively working on, you should target having enough RAM to manage your project files without needing to offload them to the much slower paging file on your hard drive or SSD.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Past RAM capacity, increasing RAM speed, and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ram-memory-latency\/\">lowering RAM latency<\/a> are other good ways of improving RAM-related performance.<\/p>\n<p>You generally shouldn\u2019t need to worry too much about this, though, just remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/xmp-eocp-docp\/\">enable XMP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_GPU_impact_Video_Encoding_performance\"><\/span>Does the GPU impact Video Encoding performance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Yes, as long as the video encoding or video editing application in question supports GPU acceleration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15627\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works.jpg\" alt=\"How GPU Acceleration works\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15627 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How GPU Acceleration works\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The majority of them do, and I particularly recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/handbrake.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handbrake<\/a> for anyone looking for a GPU-accelerated video encoding application.<\/p>\n<p>Handbrake does take a little know-how to use effectively, but once you figure it out, it\u2019s free and provides superb encoding performance that makes the most of your hardware.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve reached the end of the article.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you have a better understanding of CPU performance and how it relates to video encoding now.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t end up going with one of the recommendations listed above, it\u2019s my sincere hope that this article armed you with the knowledge you need to make an informed buying decision whenever you may need to in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever that future comes, or until then, feel free to leave a <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> below or on our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">forum<\/a> with any CPU or video encoding-related questions you might have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes the best CPU for video encoding? 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