Hey everyone, I’m building a new server to run Jellyfin (with a few other services like Pi-hole) and I’m stuck on GPU or CPU transcoding.

My main concern is smooth 4K HDR transcoding for 1 stream. I’ve been reading mixed advice online – some people say a strong CPU with good single-core performance can handle it, while others recommend a dedicated GPU.

Should I focus my budget (~$1000AUD/$658USD) on a good CPU, or spend some of it on a dedicated GPU?

  • Possibly linuxEnglish
    8•2 months ago

    You need a Intel GPU for that. It just so happens Intel CPUs come with GPUs these days.

    • @MangoPenguinEnglish
      18•2 months ago

      Yes hence no need for a dedicated GPU

      • Possibly linuxEnglish
        5•2 months ago

        True, but to say CPU is not quite the correct term. It is still a GPU it just in on board graphics.

        • @MangoPenguinEnglish
          15•2 months ago

          I didn’t say CPU? Quicksync is Intels dedicated hardware transcoder in the iGPU.

          • Possibly linuxEnglish
            6•2 months ago

            No but the post author did. I just want to make it clear that we aren’t talking about just any CPU