Please share your thoughts of AMD Ryzen 7 as CPU for dedicated security rig

[soarwitheagles]

Hi everyone!

I currently have an Intel i7-4770 serving as my CPU for our dedicated security computer running Blue Iris with 8 HD IP cameras. We would like to increase the number of cameras to 16-20. What are your thoughts on using the new AMD Ryzen 7 [4.0 GHz, 8 Cores/16 Threads] for the CPU?

Would the 8 Cores/16 Threads help run the increase in our number of cameras?

Or, would the Intel 4770K be enough to get the job done?

Please abstain from the Intel/AMD thread wars.

Just wondering if the extra cores and threads would make much of a difference when running 20 of the Hikvision 3MP cameras.

Please help us if you can!

Thank you!

 

[fenderman]

Terrible idea...No hardware acceleration... There is another thread discussing this..Why are you comparing it to a 4770k, there are newer Intel processors including kaby lake..amd will also be a power hog in comparison because it doesn't have onboard graphics...

 

[soarwitheagles]

Terrible idea...No hardware acceleration... There is another thread discussing this..Why are you comparing it to a 4770k, there are newer Intel processors including kaby lake..amd will also be a power hog in comparison because it doesn't have onboard graphics...

Fenderman, you rock! Thanks again for all the great advice over at cam-it.org!

Well, I presently have the 4770k that was working well in my dedicated Blue Iris security rig. Believe it or not, the Intel i7-4770k died on us. Intel was very gracious and sent me a free replacement but I have not yet fired it up. Yeah, been looking a lot at Kaby Lake...just wanting to find the best deal for the dollar now.

Well, would my 4770k work with 15-20 cameras?

Wasssssup?

 

[fenderman]

Fenderman, you rock! Thanks again for all the great advice over at cam-it.org!

Well, I presently have the 4770k that was working well in my dedicated Blue Iris security rig. Believe it or not, the Intel i7-4770k died on us. Intel was very gracious and sent me a free replacement but I have not yet fired it up. Yeah, been looking a lot at Kaby Lake...just wanting to find the best deal for the dollar now.

Well, would my 4770k work with 15-20 cameras?

Wasssssup?

depending on the frame rate and resolution...

 

[soarwitheagles]

Ok, for now, how about 10-12 of the Hikvision 2032's? Would that work? If I remember correctly, six cameras were barely reaching 35% of CPU workload...

 

[fenderman]

Ok, for now, how about 10-12 of the Hikvision 2032's? Would that work? If I remember correctly, six cameras were barely reaching 35% of CPU workload...

Easy..
Load should be 20-30 percent at 15fps
..Not sure why your load was so high..
And unless you already have the cams there are much better options than the 2032

 

[soarwitheagles]

Easy..
Load should be 20-30 percent at 15fps
..Not sure why your load was so high..
And unless you already have the cams there are much better options than the 2032

Fender, I have not purchased all the cameras yet. I did pick up a phenomenal deal on the Costco package with a DVR and 4 cameras a few months back...but it is still new in the box and I should be able to return it. I was told this package was rebranded Hik's I think.

I also noticed most of the Hikvision 2032's have actually increased in price since I last purchased them a couple of years ago!

So, what is your recommendation?

Please help me out!