Intel NUC for a Plex Server

[davidst95]

Hi, I am looking at an Intel NUC to run primary at a Plex Server.   I'm looking at between the Intel NUC Kit NU7i5BNH and Intel NUC Kit NUC7i7BNH.   Both have the exact same specs except the first one has a Intel Core i5-7260U and the other one has a Intel Core i7-7567U.   There's a about a $100 price difference between the two.   Is the I5 powerful enough to convert and a stream a 40GB+ 4k movie to 1080p TV?    I can probably build my HTPC cheaper but I like the small form factor of the Intel NUC and it's somewhat portable.   Thanks for any advice.  

 

Intel Core i5-7260U Passmark - 5788

Intel Core i7-7567U Passmark - 6522

 

Also, the I5 has a Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 and the I7 comes with a Intel HD integrated GPU.   I'm not sure these are even powerful enough that Plex would even want to use.

 

David

[themctipers]

i5 is powerful enough.

[Fraser Cow]

As long as you aren't using H.265 HEVC you should be fine. My Ryzen 1700 @3.8Ghz runs at 100% to encode two 1080p HEVC streams.  I really hope plex starts using direct play for H265.

[davidst95]

Ok, that's great to hear.   Thanks for the help!  

 

David