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AV1 Update Reduces CPU Encoding Times By Up To 34 Percent
A new AOM-AV1 update was just released by Google, improving AV1's encoding performance by up to 34% with 16 encoding threads or more.
Biostar B660M Silver Motherboard Review: Competent and Affordable
Biostar’s B660M Silver is a capable, sub-$160 Micro ATX board suitable for various uses.
Meteor Lake CPUs Could Play Videos, Use QuickSync Without a GPU
According to new Linux patch notes for Meteor Lake enablement, the media engine on Meteor Lake processors will move off the integrated graphics chip into its own unit.
Intel Arc AV1 Encoder Easily Beats AMD and Nvidia H.264
Intel AV1 encoding has finally been tested in its Arc GPUs, and is very good compared to H.264 encoders.
TikTok Owner ByteDance Will Design Its Own Server SoCs
ByteDance has begun to hire specialists to develop its data center system-on-chips (SoCs).
Testing Shows AMD's AMF Encoder Finally on Par With Nvidia NVENC
AMD released a new AMF encoder update a several months ago that significantly improves the image quality of the AMF encoder on modern Radeon GPUs.
Gigabyte B660 Aorus Master DDR4 Review: A Master for the Masses
The Gigabyte B660 Aorus Master is a well-equipped, non-overclocking option for around $200.
First Details About AMD’s Next Generation Video Engine Revealed
AMD’s next generation VCN 4.0 video engine appears to support all modern codecs, including AV1.