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Topic: QuickSync vs. Software transcode - does same CRF = same video quality?

I'm relatively new to video encoding. I just bought your program to do some though, and am wondering...

I read in a couple places that a CRF setting of 17-18 makes a video that's indistinguishable from perfect for a lot of video types. I've decided to use 16 as I'm re-encoding videos and would like to preserve as much detail as possible without taking up excessive space.

Problem: I've read QuickSync makes lower quality videos compared to software. Will an Intel QuickSync transcoded video with CRF setting of 16 make a video of the same as Software with CRF 16?

If not, what's the software equivalent to QuickSync CRF 16?

Is the QuickSync limitation to CRF 16 an implementation of your softare, or a limitation of the device? Is its reputation for lower quality videos because of its minimum CRF of 16?

Re: QuickSync vs. Software transcode - does same CRF = same video quality?

you'd better read a ffmpeg encoding guides and comparisons somewhere