Best Graphics cards (GPU) for 4K Plex Video Transcoding

Best Graphics cards (GPU) for 4K Plex Video Transcoding

What graphics card can cope with how many 4K transcoding streams?

These are the cards sorted by the performance – transcoding 4K videos down to 720p which is commonly used resolution for tablets or online TV streams.

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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTW4K (68Mbit) to 1080p (8Mbit)2468Mbit6
▲ 77%
Nvidia Quadro RTX 50004K (68Mbit) to 1080p (8Mbit)2468Mbit13
▲ 97%
Nvidia Quadro P2200 5GB4K (68Mbit) to 1080p (8Mbit)2468Mbit4
▲ 86%
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1660 Twin 6GB4K (68Mbit) to 1080p (8Mbit)2468Mbit5
▲ 83%
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC4K (68Mbit) to 1080p (8Mbit)2468Mbit3
▲ 72%
10604k301003
▲ 78%
rtx30504K601205
▲ 76%
EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB FTWH265 4K (68Mbit) to 720p (4Mbit)24105Mbit2
▲ 83%
P4004k24682
▲ 89%
4060TI4K3010014
▲ 100%
Nvidia T4004k2468 mbps3
▲ 100%
Rtx 20604k60255
Rtx 20604k60255
Rtx 20604k60255
▼ 0%
10704k24682
▼ 33%

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Graphics Card Supported streams LINK
Titan RTX (24GB) 20
Quadro P5000 (16GB) 11
Quadro P6000 (24GB) 11
Quadro GV100 (16GB) 11
Titan V CEO (32GB) 11
GeForce Titan X (12GB) 10
GeForce Titan Xp (12GB) 10
Titan V (12GB) 10
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (11GB) 9
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (11GB) 9
GeForce GTX 1070, 1070 Ti (8GB) 7
GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB) 7
Quadro P4000 (8GB) 7
GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) 7
GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB) 7
GeForce GTX 1060 GP106 (6GB) 5
Quadro P3000 (6GB) 5
GeForce GTX 1060 GP104 (6GB) 5
GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB) 5
GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB) 5
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6GB) 5
Quadro P2000 (5GB) 4
GeForce GTX 960 (4GB) 3
Quadro M2000 (4GB) 3
GeForce GTX 1050 (3GB) 3
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB) 3
Quadro P600 (4GB) 3
Quadro P1000 (4GB) 3
GeForce GTX 1060 GP106 (3GB) 3
GeForce GTX 1070, 1070 Ti (4GB) 3
GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB) 3
GeForce GTX 950 (2GB) 2
GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) 2
GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) 2
Quadro P400 (2GB) 2
Quadro P600 (2GB) 2
Quadro P620 (2GB) 2

So I would recomend to get GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6GB) OR Quadro P2000 (5GB) GPU.

 

 

 

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RecommendedGPGPU for TS-873A

Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s) Note
MSI GTX1650 4GT LP OC HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 LP 4GB HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station
ASUS PH-GTX1050TI-4G HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station

 

GIGABYTE- GV-N1080IX-8GD – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
GIGABYTE GV-N1080IX-8GD HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station 450W or 550W power supply is required.
  • [8 Bays]
    • TS-877
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1677X
  • [28 Bays]
    • TS-2888X
GIGABYTE- GV-N1070IXOC-8GD – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
GIGABYTE GV-N1070IXOC-8GD HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station 450W or 550W power supply is required.
  • [8 Bays]
    • TS-877
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1677X
    • TS-1685
GIGABYTE- GV-N105TD5-4GD – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
GIGABYTE GV-N105TD5-4GD HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
  • [6 Bays]
    • TS-677
  • [8 Bays]
    • TS-877
  • [12 Bays]
    • TS-1277
  • [16 Bays]
    • TDS-16489U
    • TDS-16489U R2(QTS)
    • TS-1655
    • TS-1677X
    • TS-1685
EVGA- GTX1060 6G SC GAMING – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
EVGA GTX1060 6G SC GAMING HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station 450W or 550W power supply is required.
  • [8 Bays]
    • TS-877
  • [12 Bays]
    • TS-1277
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1655
    • TS-1677X
    • TS-1685
EVGA- GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING, 04G-P4-6253-KR, 4GB GDDR5, ACX 2.0 – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
EVGA GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING, 04G-P4-6253-KR, 4GB GDDR5, ACX 2.0 HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
  • [6 Bays]
    • TS-677
  • [8 Bays]
    • TS-877
  • [12 Bays]
    • TS-1277
  • [16 Bays]
    • TDS-16489U
    • TDS-16489U R2(QTS)
    • TS-1677X
    • TS-1685
MSI- GTX1060 AERO ITX 3G OC – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
MSI GTX1060 AERO ITX 3G OC HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station 450W or 550W power supply is required.
  • [6 Bays]
    • TS-677
  • [8 Bays]
    • TS-877
  • [12 Bays]
    • TS-1277
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1677X
    • TS-1685

 

Nvidia- NVDIA_Quadro P2000 5G
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
Nvidia NVDIA_Quadro P2000 5G
  • [6 Bays]
    • TVS-h674
  • [8 Bays]
    • TVS-h874
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1655
  • [30 Bays]
    • TS-h3087XU-RP
Nvidia- NVDIA_Quadro P1000 4G
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
Nvidia NVDIA_Quadro P1000 4G
  • [4 Bays]
    • TVS-h474
  • [6 Bays]
    • TVS-h674
  • [8 Bays]
    • TVS-h874
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1655
  • [18 Bays]
    • TS-h1887XU-RP
  • [22 Bays]
    • TS-h2287XU-RP
  • [30 Bays]
    • TS-h3087XU-RP
Nvidia- NVDIA_Quadro P620 2G
Brand Model Supported feature(s) Special requirement(s)
Nvidia NVDIA_Quadro P620 2G
  • [4 Bays]
    • TVS-h474
  • [6 Bays]
    • TVS-h674
  • [8 Bays]
    • TVS-h874
  • [16 Bays]
    • TS-1655
  • [18 Bays]
    • TS-h1887XU-RP
  • [22 Bays]
    • TS-h2287XU-RP
  • [30 Bays]
    • TS-h3087XU-RP

 

Device compatibility may be affected if development/support for the device’s dri