OBS 720p x264 CPU Encoder Quality Comparison
Comparing OBS's x264 cpu encoder at 1280x720 60p with different presets and bitrates.
Still Comparison Images: https://imgur.com/a/YhzjJZz
Timestamps
3000 KBPS
00:00 - Very Fast
00:18 - Faster
00:36 - Fast
00:55 - Medium
01:13 - Slow
01:32 - Metro - Side by side
01:52 - Far Cry 5 - Side by side
02:15 - Ghost Recon Wildlands - Side by side
5840 KBPS
02:38 - Very Fast
02:57 - Faster
03:15 - Fast
03:34 - Medium
03:52 - Slow
04:11 - Far Cry 5 - Side by side
04:32 - Metro - Side by side
04:54 - Ghost Recon Wildlands - Side by side
Test methodology
I recorded with the uncompressed preset in obs(GRW clip is 80k kbps, files from the side by side comparison is 50K kbps) to get footage of the games at 2560x1440 60p, then recorded that uncompressed video with the different kbps,
I did this to minimize variables that could affect camera angles etc, to get a comparative "result"
OBS Settings
Rescale Output: 1280x720
Rate control: CBR
Bitrate: 3000/5840
Keyframe: 2
CPU Usage Preset: veryfast/faster/fast/medium/slow
Profile: main
Tune: (None)
Song: The Veld - Deadmau5
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