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?

  • bbc@l.dongxi.ca
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    6 months ago

    My current setup:

    • one stream using CPU transcoding, Intel Xeon E2246G
    • six streams using GPU transcoding, Nvidia Tesla P4