Intel Arc AV1 encoder beats AMD and Nvidia’s H.264 encoders in early tests [TechSpot]

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The AV1 hardware encoder in Intel’s new Arc A380 destroyed Nvidia and AMD’s H.264 encoders in initial real-world tests this week. The results are sorely needed good news for Intel’s entry into the GPU space and bode well for AV1’s future in content creation.