Which Mini PC Processor for Home Video 4k Transcoding

FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 08:48
Last edited 04/02/2023 - 09:44 by 1 other user

Hi, I need to DIY an edge computer to do photo uploading to my cloud, but my silly DSLR makes 4k uncompressed video.

I need to handbrake and intelquick sync it before uploading. energy efficiency is important as I may run it from an USB Powerbank

Choices are -

n6000
n6005
n5100
n5105
j4125

and then it seems new n100 and n95 are coming out

Which one has the punchiest intel quicksync for the energy and dollaroos?

For example, my old laptop with an m7-6y75 goes at 4 to 5 fps going to 4k h265 or h264 with quick sync. I'd be hoping to get to 10fps with these new processors but even at 5fps its ok. but less than that is probably not ok.

Looking to buy from AliExpress

thankyou

Computing Computer Mini PC

Comments

  • A2E2 on 04/02/2023 - 09:55
    +2

    I asked ChatGPT for you:

    Of the options listed, the Intel Celeron J4125 would be the best choice for 4K video transcoding in a home environment. It has a base clock speed of 2.0 GHz and a burst frequency of 2.7 GHz, which provides sufficient performance for light to medium video transcoding tasks. The other options, the Intel Celeron N5100, N5105, N6005, and N6000, are not recommended for 4K video transcoding as they have lower performance and may result in a slow and unsatisfactory transcoding experience.

    Intel Celeron N5000 and N4000 series processors are known for their low power consumption and high energy efficiency. Among these, the Intel Celeron N5100 and N5105 are the most energy-efficient options, followed by the Celeron J4125, N6000, and N6005. The N5000 and N4000 series processors are specifically designed for low power consumption and are well suited for mini PCs and other small form factor devices.

    The number of transcoding fps that any of the processors listed (Intel Celeron N5000/N4000 series or J4125) can handle will depend on various factors, such as the transcoding software used, the size and complexity of the video, and the overall system specifications. However, in general, the Celeron J4125 is the most powerful of the options listed, and should be capable of handling 2-4 transcoded video streams at once, with each stream running at 30 fps or lower, depending on the specific transcoding load. The N5000 and N4000 series processors should be able to handle lighter transcoding loads, but the number of transcoded video streams and the fps per stream will be lower. For higher transcoding loads, a more powerful processor with more cores and higher clock speed would be recommended.

    • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 10:17

      chat gpt cant even implement correct python code when i give it a bunch of unit tests.

      (sarcasm! .. it gets 80% of the way)

    • scotty on 04/02/2023 - 10:35
      +3

      Ha. This looks like an example where ChatGPT can sound totally confident but quite wrong. Here's the CPU mark comparison:

      https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/3667vs4412vs4565/Intel-…

      N6005 also has a higher-clocked graphical unit than J4125.

      • Mechz on 04/02/2023 - 10:50
        +2

        Sounds like ChatGPT and every forum warrior ever are one and the same then.

    • Clear on 04/02/2023 - 10:54
      +2

      ChatGPT failed there because it's looking at the CPU speeds. N5105 is better than the J4125 at transcoding and as it handles 1-2 4K streams quite well, while the J4125 struggles with 1 4K stream. Better suited for 1080p content.

      • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 11:10

        good to know. j4125 is out of the race then

  • scrimshaw on 04/02/2023 - 10:06
    +1

    Morefine M9 perhaps? Its got the latest Intel Alder Lake n chip which has a little more pep compared to the N6000

    https://youtu.be/IL00YmcTV0g. 5min mark for the Handbrake video encode test

    • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 10:16

      amazing how the n5100 is … both really slow and not too bad :/

      its cos the top one has a fan
      the bottom one is fanless

    • shaybisc on 04/02/2023 - 11:18

      Excellent mini pc reviewer.

  • Clear on 04/02/2023 - 11:01

    I'm a big fan of the N5105 myself for Plex/Jellyfish as it's cheaper, really power efficient and the iGPU can transcode 2 4K streams easily if you have 4K media in your library. Anything more than 2 4K streams will make it struggle. Anything below 4K is a breeze.

    • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 11:09

      sadly my nas has n5105 but its kernel doesnt expose quicksync :(

    • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 11:09

      theres plenty n5105 mini pcs which is good. how fast can you handbrake?

      viewings 4k steams i imagine is less hard than transcoding

      • Clear on 04/02/2023 - 11:13

        Transcoding 4K streams*

        • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 11:21

          :o
          silly me. that's great. that's one more than what i was planning.

          ill be sure to make my handbrake transcoding python script do two conversions at once

          • Clear on 04/02/2023 - 12:51

            @FoxJump: It's because of the Intel UHD Graphics. I'm pretty sure it's the same in the N6000.

            • FoxJump on 04/02/2023 - 14:04

              @Clear: i think the 6000 have more execution units. but no idea what that means. nor if i care

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