CPU for 1080p streaming PC

[Kriss0612]

Hello! I am looking to build a dedicated streaming PC for encoding up to 1080p@30fps video. As I understand it, there is no reason to have a graphics card at all, integrated should be fine just for outputting basic video to the monitor, right? So how high-end of a processor would I be looking at?

 

[delaro]

Basically any CPU made int he last 10 years, even the SOC's in android boxes made within the last 5 years are fully capable of doing this.

 

[Kriss0612]

Really? So even for a example a basic non-gaming laptop could be sufficient to encode and stream 1080p video?

 

[nitrium]

Basically any CPU made int he last 10 years, even the SOC's in android boxes made within the last 5 years are fully capable of doing this.

Exactly. Indeed, the cheapest option would be to get a Raspberry Pi.
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b/

 

[delaro]

Yeah that works too but takes some knowledge and tinkering which makes it not suitable for everyone. Pi is quite amazing I have a CNC wood router I built from one.