diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/hardware_acceleration.md b/docs/docs/configuration/hardware_acceleration.md index 54be32c1c..f7aed72dd 100644 --- a/docs/docs/configuration/hardware_acceleration.md +++ b/docs/docs/configuration/hardware_acceleration.md @@ -21,7 +21,15 @@ ffmpeg: ffmpeg: hwaccel_args: -hwaccel vaapi -hwaccel_device /dev/dri/renderD128 -hwaccel_output_format yuv420p ``` -**NOTICE**: With some of the processors, like the J4125, the default driver `iHD` doesn't seem to work correctly for hardware acceleration. You may need to change the driver to `i965` by adding the following environment variable `LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=i965` to your docker-compose file or [in the frigate.yml for HA OS users](advanced.md#environment_vars). +**NOTICE**: With some of the processors, like the J4125, the default driver `iHD` doesn't seem to work correctly for hardware acceleration. You may need to change the driver to `i965` by adding the following environment variable `LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=i965` to your docker-compose file or [in the frigate.yml for HA OS users](advanced.md#environment_vars). + +### Intel-based CPUs (>=2nd Generation and <10th Generation) via Quicksync Video + +Using Intel Quick Sync Video (check Intel Ark page for your CPU to see if it supports it) might give much lower CPU utilization compared to `vaapi`. +```yaml +ffmpeg: + hwaccel_args: -hwaccel qsv -qsv_device /dev/dri/renderD128 +``` ### Intel-based CPUs (>=10th Generation) via Quicksync