When comparing Intel and AMD CPUs from a transcoding standpoint, it’s worth noting that AMD CPUs often lack the integrated GPU that’s crucial for hardware transcoding in Plex.

I just received an Intel Arc 380 GPU today (bought for ~$115) that I intend to use exclusively as a HW decoder for my Plex system as my system (based on an Intel Xeon E3-1245v3) can't transcode 4k ...

But it’s not surprising that the NVIDIA Shield can run Plex’s server software – it is, after all, a fairly powerful gaming machine thanks to its 8-core 64-bit CPU and massive GPU, in ...