Best cpu for encoding ?

[technoob94]

so after asking questions on several forums and doing my own bit of research, what i understand is that when encoding x264 in obs (provides better quality than quick sync or nvenc) it can only take advantage of up to 24 threads (i may have misread)

 

so if having more than that many threads doesn't really benefit then theirs no real point in going dual xeon 12 core's or anything like that, also from my understanding ghz, while not as important as cores for encoding a stream, is still important. so from that info im thinking go with the highest ghz cpu (probably amd fx 8 core that can turbo to 5ghz) and have as many of that cpu up to 24 threads (8core x 3 = 24) (if you can even have 3 cpu's?) resulting in a 3 x amd fx 8 core 5ghz cpu setup being the best stream encoding setup if what ive read is correct.

 

obviously people talk out of there butts online occasionally acting like they know everything, so there is a strong chance some of the info if read/been given is completely false, i also might just be being an idiot (entirely plausible)

 

also a little side question, seen a few people that said for encoding only, amd are a tiny bit better than intel, is that true ? thanks

[Aytex]

Xeon?

[KirbyTech]

Um if it is just for streaming then a dedicated i5 system would work just fine for 1080p 

[PlayStation 2]

For encoding, AMD is generally better than Intel in its price bracket. Unless, well, 9350 or up.

If you want a dedicated stream machine, do something with either a 4460 or an FX-8320E.

[technoob94]

Um if it is just for streaming then a dedicated i5 system would work just fine for 1080p 

ino but i want to use the lowest obs preset which requires multiple cpu's to use

[KirbyTech]

ino but i want to use the lowest obs preset which requires multiple cpu's to use

It requires multiple cpu threads not cpus. If it did then I wouldn't be able to use it and I can so... yeah

[technoob94]

It requires multiple cpu threads not cpus. If it did then I wouldn't be able to use it and I can so... yeah

to run 1080@60 on slowest preset takes more than 1 cpu

[KirbyTech]

to run 1080@60 on slowest preset takes more than 1 cpu

No if you want that a single i7 will do that. I can do it with my 3770 at 3.3 so no need for multiple cpus. I can do it without a dropped frame for over 4 hours so no idea where you got the wrong information. 

[Curufinwe_wins]

The best cpu for encoding currently is the INTEL XEON E5-2699 v3. AKA the 18 core beast.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Xeon-E5-2699-Octadeca-core-Processor/dp/B00PDD1ZX0

 

Hahaha it's come down a lot too in price, it used to cost 7000 dollars, now it's only 5000.

[technoob94]

No if you want that a single i7 will do that. I can do it with my 3770 at 3.3 so no need for multiple cpus. I can do it without a dropped frame for over 4 hours so no idea where you got the wrong information. 

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