Replacing a Discrete GPU with Intel iGPU for Jellyfin Transcoding
I migrated Jellyfin from an AMD RX 570 to the Intel HD Graphics 630 integrated into the host CPU. The result: 4 simultaneous HEVC transcodes at ~10% CPU each, with a ~105-135W power reduction. Why Switch The AMD RX 570 was overkill for transcoding. It pulled 50-70W at idle and 120-150W under load — running 24/7 in a media server that mostly handles a few streams at a time. The Intel iGPU built into the i5-7500 has Quick Sync Video, which is purpose-built for exactly this workload. ...