# I3 2100 vs Xeon E3 1240v2 // Quick sync?

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/i3-2100-vs-xeon-e3-1240v2-quick-sync/717243
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-linux
**Created:** [May 22, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i3-2100-vs-xeon-e3-1240v2-quick-sync/717243 "2021-05-22T13:38:52Z")
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### Author: ![Matiasvf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Matiasvf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Matiasvf)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i3-2100-vs-xeon-e3-1240v2-quick-sync/717243/1 "2021-05-22T13:38:52Z")

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Hi recently builded a Plex/nas combo and i want to upgrade it to share with my family.

Currently the Xeon E3 1240v2 is the best processor i can put in the motherboad i have . It has not Quick sync video .

Maybe dont upgrade ? In benchmarcks is a x3 increase in power but i dont know if losing that feature may be worst .

Thanks

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### Author: ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i3-2100-vs-xeon-e3-1240v2-quick-sync/717243/2 "2021-05-22T14:05:47Z")

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While the i3 supports hw-accelerated transcoding/streaming, it’s a super early version. The iGPU only got better / usable for Plex with Kaby Lake – so I don’t think you’re getting some decent hw-accelerated streaming from that CPU/iGPU.

As for the PassMark score…

- the i3 should have an avg. score a little below 1800 points.
- the Xeon should give you approx. 6300 points

Therefore… while the i3 might have been able to deal with a single 720p transcode, the Xeon should be able to deal with up to three 1080p transcodes.

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### Author: ![Matiasvf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Matiasvf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Matiasvf)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i3-2100-vs-xeon-e3-1240v2-quick-sync/717243/3 "2021-05-22T14:09:37Z")

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you dont event imagine how much i love you right now . thanks for that quick response i will buy the Xeon and see 🙂

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### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i3-2100-vs-xeon-e3-1240v2-quick-sync/717243/4 "2021-08-20T14:09:58Z")

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