# PMS setup for h265 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [June 5, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080 "2016-06-05T21:20:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cicciogdg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@cicciogdg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cicciogdg)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080/1 "2016-06-05T21:20:57Z")
Hi all, i’m looking at building a nas server, no synology, qnap etc; i would like to be able to transcode one (max 2) h265 1080p. at the moment i thought about getting: CPU-AMD FX6300/AMD FX-8320 MB- ASUS M5A78L-3/USB3 RAM- HyperX Fury 4Gb ddr3 SSD adata premier pro sp600 PSU- Be quiet! System Power 8 - 400W HD- WD RED 4tb i would like to know if, in your opinion it will be able to transcode max 2 h265 1080p (probably 90% of the time it will be one h265 1080 and a h264 720/1080p or even only one h265 1080p). if you any suggestion on the setup tell me( budget 500$ ) ---
**Author:** ![Wolf\_666](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/wolf_666/32/6013_2.png) [@Wolf\_666](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Wolf_666)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080/2 "2016-06-05T22:09:44Z")
You need a cpu with minimum 8000 passmark points in order to be able to transcode one 1080 h265, the AMD FX-8320 should do. There is no Plex official statement but reading the forum it seems you need 4 times the power required for a 1080 h264. ---
**Author:** ![cicciogdg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@cicciogdg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cicciogdg)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080/3 "2016-06-06T14:07:29Z")
> @Wolf_666 said: > You need a cpu with minimum 8000 passmark points in order to be able to transcode one 1080 h265, the AMD FX-8320 should do. There is no Plex official statement but reading the forum it seems you need 4 times the power required for a 1080 h264. with the fx-6300, will i be able to transcode a 1080p h265 with low bitrate (max 4Mbps) or even in this case i will need a 8000 passmark point cpu? ---
**Author:** ![Wolf\_666](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/wolf_666/32/6013_2.png) [@Wolf\_666](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Wolf_666)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080/4 "2016-06-06T16:18:53Z")
> @cicciogdg said: > > > @Wolf_666 said: > > You need a cpu with minimum 8000 passmark points in order to be able to transcode one 1080 h265, the AMD FX-8320 should do. There is no Plex official statement but reading the forum it seems you need 4 times the power required for a 1080 h264. > > with the fx-6300, will i be able to transcode a 1080p h265 with low bitrate (max 4Mbps) or even in this case i will need a 8000 passmark point cpu? Hard to answer…I cannot make personal tests on PMS side. As PMP I can say that my NUC (in signature) plays 1080p H265 @25fps and with 6Mbps without any issue (software decoding). It has a Broadwell i3 cpu with 3000 passmark points. My NAS DS1515+ with a CPU of 2400 passmark points, cannot transcode H265 but can (easily) a 1080p h264 (5-8 Mbps). ---
**Author:** ![starbetrayer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/starbetrayer/32/11335_2.png) [@starbetrayer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/starbetrayer)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080/5 "2016-06-06T20:51:04Z")
> @cicciogdg said: > > > @Wolf_666 said: > > You need a cpu with minimum 8000 passmark points in order to be able to transcode one 1080 h265, the AMD FX-8320 should do. There is no Plex official statement but reading the forum it seems you need 4 times the power required for a 1080 h264. > > with the fx-6300, will i be able to transcode a 1080p h265 with low bitrate (max 4Mbps) or even in this case i will need a 8000 passmark point cpu? @Wolf_666 @cicciogdg from my owm testing a x265 10 Mpbs file transcoded to x264 consume 8000 passmark. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-setup-for-h265/147080/6 "2020-01-07T21:26:56Z")