# Intel based laptop vs AMD based desktop

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**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [August 30, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intel-based-laptop-vs-amd-based-desktop/740000 "2021-08-30T18:19:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Blkbyrd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/blkbyrd/32/251758_2.png) [@Blkbyrd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Blkbyrd)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intel-based-laptop-vs-amd-based-desktop/740000/1 "2021-08-30T18:19:36Z")

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So I was just wondering what peoples opinions may be. I currently run my server from a NAS with an Intel Celeron J4125 and would like some more transcoding capability when it comes up as I have around 10 users but only like 40Mbps uploads from my ISP. My NAS will transcode 2ish stream no problem, but I’m certain if it had to do 3 or 4 it would fall on its face. I have a laptop equipped with an Intel i5-8300H and GTX 1060. I also have most of the parts to put together a small pc with an AMD Ryzen 7 1700X and GTX 1070. I was just wondering what you guys think would be better for Plex. I’m not sure if Plex prefers lots of threads (Ryzen), or more powerful cores (Intel). I know the GPU is likely pretty serious overkill in either of them.

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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:** [November 28, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intel-based-laptop-vs-amd-based-desktop/740000/2 "2021-11-28T18:20:03Z")

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