Is a i5 3570K good enough for video encoding?

[Pinecallado]

Microcenter has these CPUs on sale for $149 and the deal is almost too good to resist. I'm going to be upgrading from a i3.

Most of the "video encoding" I do is burning in subtitles and trying to upscale old anime to HD for fun. I have a feeling if I buy this I'm going to regret not saving up for a i7 instead.

Does a i7 have a super noticeable different in Encoding time compared to a i5 with added feature of hyper threading with i7? Or is it just like a few minutes faster?

Fyi I also like to use different filters like deblocking, sharpening, etc.

 

[Ieat]

Not an expert but if I remember correctly hyperthreading is about 15%-20% faster for apps that take advantage of it. Up to you whether that's worth the additional cost.

 

[frozentundra123456]

I think that is about correct for the benefits of hyperthreading. That is a fantastic deal for a 3570k, I would go for it, especially if it is just for personal use. The extra cost of a hyperthreaded cpu could be more easily justified for professional use I would think.

 

[AFurryReptile]

What are you upgrading from?

An i-anything is going to be a ton faster than last generation's CPU's.

 

[LoveMachine]

For double the cost, HT is not worth it, in my opinion. The only demanding thing my computer does is Handbrake. I checked AnandTech's and other's benchmarks for Handbrake before purchasing, and the ~15% improvement mentioned above is about what I remember. For me, the cost increase was not worth it.

 

[tweakboy]

Whats your question. Yes it can render. But it will be slower compared to i7

 

[Pinecallado]

For double the cost, HT is not worth it, in my opinion. The only demanding thing my computer does is Handbrake. I checked AnandTech's and other's benchmarks for Handbrake before purchasing, and the ~15% improvement mentioned above is about what I remember. For me, the cost increase was not worth it.

Not an expert but if I remember correctly hyperthreading is about 15%-20% faster for apps that take advantage of it. Up to you whether that's worth the additional cost.

I guess I'm patient enough to wait a few extra minutes in my video encoding to save over $100. 15% isn't that much gain when i think about it.

What are you upgrading from?

An i-anything is going to be a ton faster than last generation's CPU's.

Same generation. I'm currently using a ivy bridge i3.

I think that is about correct for the benefits of hyperthreading. That is a fantastic deal for a 3570k, I would go for it, especially if it is just for personal use. The extra cost of a hyperthreaded cpu could be more easily justified for professional use I would think.

Is guess you see more benefits for professional use when you're trying to cut down encoding by a few hours(or days?).

 

[Charlie98]

My average rip time (DVD to .mp4) using Handbrake with my i5 2500K is 6-8 minutes, give or take... not that big of a deal.

For a test, I tried ripping a DVD with my Pentium G620 powered HTPC... try 28 minutes.

I saw that 3570 deal they have going... in fact, I was there today... but I resisted with great effort!

 

[jkauff]

You didn't mention if you'll be overclocking. That can make a big difference in encoding times. I have a 3570K running at a nice stable overclock of 4400 (with a 3rd party air cooler), and long Handbrake encodes never drive the core temperatures beyond the mid-80's.

I've also wondered if a 3770K would have made much of a difference, but it was just too expensive for what I use my computer for on a daily basis.