AMD Transcoding

Playground Hardware
#1

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/gpu-166

Is this the same as quick sync. Just Amd’s Version

#2

On Linux and FreeBSD, they are presently using VA-API which is a middle layer between the software and QSV. Most current AMD cards also support VA-API, and therefore on those platforms you will probably get hardware acceleration.

But no, AMD's Quick Stream is something different.

#3

How do you think this chip will do?

#4

Which chip? You haven't specified a card, nor which platform you are using.

#5

This laptop. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Aspire-3-15-6-HD-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-8GB-DDR4-1TB-HDD-Windows-10-Home-A315-41-R132/609137323?u1=185jbbvkqjb924trtzu3moDjM8i5xTE9&oid=653357.1&wmlspartner=NKa3hZyYoHA&sourceid=36511254763033828303&affillinktype=10&veh=aff

Have no Idea if this can transcode like Intel's quick sync

#6

Not sure, but doubtful. I don't believe VAAPI is used for Windows transcoding.

#7

We support AMD video acceleration on Windows but not any other platform. Our VA-API support is Intel-specific so AMD transcoding won't work with the Linux DVR.

If you're planning to run Windows then it should work fine.

#8

Thanks, it's a Windows laptop

#9

No this has nothing to do with video. It's something else.

AMD's version of QuickSync is called AMF: https://gpuopen.com/gaming-product/advanced-media-framework/

I'm not sure if it's supported on AMD CPU or only on graphics cards.

#10

Thanks, can you tell from these specs

https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-5-2500u

#11

What happened to VCE? Did AMD replace it? Is it not supported by Channels DVR?