# Intel Quick Sync Video

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Video encoding and decoding hardware by Intel

**Intel Quick Sync Video** is [Intel](/source/Intel)'s brand for its dedicated [video encoding and decoding](/source/Video_codec) hardware [core](/source/Semiconductor_intellectual_property_core). Quick Sync was introduced with the [Sandy Bridge](/source/Sandy_Bridge) CPU microarchitecture on 9 January 2011 and has been found on the [die](/source/Die_(integrated_circuit)) of Intel CPUs ever since.

The name "Quick Sync" refers to the use case of quickly [transcoding](/source/Transcoding) ("converting") a video from, for example, a [DVD](/source/DVD) or [Blu-ray Disc](/source/Blu-ray_Disc) to a format appropriate to, for example, a [smartphone](/source/Smartphone), in situations where speed is more important than the best possible quality.

Unlike video encoding on a CPU or a [general-purpose GPU](/source/General-purpose_computing_on_graphics_processing_units), Quick Sync is a dedicated hardware [core](/source/Semiconductor_intellectual_property_core) on the processor [die](/source/Die_(integrated_circuit)). This allows for much more power-efficient video processing.[1][2]

## Availability

Quick Sync Video is available on Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9 and new Core Ultra processors starting with Sandy Bridge, and Celeron & Pentium processors starting with Haswell.[3][4]

## Performance and quality

Like most desktop hardware-accelerated encoders, Quick Sync has been praised for its speed.[5] The eighth annual MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video codecs comparison showed that Quick Sync was comparable to [x264](/source/X264) superfast preset in terms of speed, compression ratio and quality ([SSIM](/source/SSIM));[6] tests were performed on an Intel [Core i7](/source/Core_i7)-3770 ([Ivy Bridge](/source/Ivy_Bridge_(microarchitecture))) processor. However, Quick Sync could not be configured to spend more time to achieve higher quality, whereas x264 improved significantly when allowed to use more time using the recommended settings.[6]

A 2012 evaluation by [AnandTech](/source/AnandTech) showed that QuickSync on Intel's Ivy Bridge produced similar image quality compared to the [NVENC](/source/NVENC) encoder on Nvidia's GTX 680 while performing much better at resolutions lower than 1080p.[7]

## Development

Main article: [Intel Graphics Technology § Capabilities (GPU video acceleration)](/source/Intel_Graphics_Technology#Capabilities_(GPU_video_acceleration))

Quick Sync was first unveiled at Intel Developer Forum 2010 (September 13) but, according to *Tom's Hardware*, Quick Sync had been conceptualized five years before that.[1] The older [Clarkdale](/source/Clarkdale_(microprocessor)) microarchitecture had hardware video decoding support, but no hardware encoding support;[5] it was known as [Intel Clear Video](/source/Intel_Clear_Video).

**Version 1 ([Sandy Bridge](/source/Sandy_Bridge))**
- Quick Sync was initially built into some [Sandy Bridge](/source/Sandy_Bridge) CPUs, but not into Sandy Bridge Pentiums or Celerons. It adds [H.264/AVC](/source/Advanced_Video_Coding) encoding and [VC-1](/source/VC-1) decoding acceleration.[8]

**Version 2 ([Ivy Bridge](/source/Ivy_Bridge_(microarchitecture)), [Bay Trail](/source/Bay_Trail_(system_on_chip)))**
- The [Ivy Bridge](/source/Ivy_Bridge_(microarchitecture)) microarchitecture included a "next-generation" implementation of Quick Sync.[9]

**Version 3 ([Haswell](/source/Haswell_(microarchitecture)))**
- The [Haswell](/source/Haswell_(microarchitecture)) microarchitecture implementation adds [H.262/MPEG-2 Part 2](/source/H.262%2FMPEG-2_Part_2) encoding acceleration.[1] An open-source hybrid driver was developed which supports partial [VP8](/source/VP8) encoding and [VP9](/source/VP9) decoding acceleration under Linux by utilizing both the integrated GPU and CPU[10][11], although as of 2023 Intel had explicitly abandoned both this driver[12] and pre-Kaby Lake accelerated VP8 encoding.[13] Starting from Haswell, Pentiums and Celerons have included QSV technology.[14]

**Version 4 ([Broadwell](/source/Broadwell_(microarchitecture)))**
- The [Broadwell](/source/Broadwell_(microarchitecture)) microarchitecture implementation adds VP8 hardware decoding.[15] Also, it has two independent [bit stream decoder](/source/Bit_stream_decoder) (BSD) rings to process video commands on GT3 GPUs; this allows one BSD ring to process decoding and the other BSD ring to process encoding at the same time.[16]

**Version 5 ([Skylake](/source/Skylake_(microarchitecture)))**
- The [Skylake](/source/Skylake_(microarchitecture)) microarchitecture implementation adds a full fixed-function [H.265/HEVC](/source/High_Efficiency_Video_Coding) 8-bit 4:2:0 decoding and encoding acceleration, hybrid and partial HEVC 10-bit decoding acceleration, [JPEG](/source/JPEG) encoding acceleration for resolutions up to 16,000×16,000 pixels, and partial VP9 decoding and encoding acceleration[17], although on Linux Intel has explicitly abandoned both the required "hybrid" driver[18] and Skylake accelerated VP9 decoding.[19]

**Version 6 ([Kaby Lake](/source/Kaby_Lake_(microarchitecture)), [Coffee Lake](/source/Coffee_Lake), [Whiskey Lake](/source/Whiskey_Lake), [Comet Lake](/source/Comet_Lake))**
- The [Kaby Lake](/source/Kaby_Lake), [Coffee Lake](/source/Coffee_Lake), [Whiskey Lake](/source/Whiskey_Lake) and [Comet Lake](/source/Comet_Lake) microarchitectures implementation adds full fixed-function H.265/HEVC 10-bit 4:2:0 decoding and encoding acceleration, and full fixed-function VP9 8-bit and 10-bit decoding acceleration and 8-bit encoding acceleration.[20][21]

**Version 7 ([Ice Lake](/source/Ice_Lake_(microprocessor)))**
- The [Ice Lake](/source/Ice_Lake_(microprocessor)) microarchitecture implementation adds VP9 8-bit and 10-bit decoding and encoding acceleration, H.265/HEVC 8-bit and 10-bit decoding and encoding acceleration with 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling,[22] HDR10 Tone Mapping[23] and Open Source Media Shaders.[24] HEVC hardware encoding quality has also been improved.[25]

**Version 8 ([Tiger Lake](/source/Tiger_Lake_(microprocessor)), [Rocket Lake](/source/Rocket_Lake), [Alder Lake](/source/Alder_Lake_(microprocessor)), [Raptor Lake](/source/Raptor_Lake))**
- The [Tiger Lake](/source/Tiger_Lake_(microprocessor)), [Rocket Lake](/source/Rocket_Lake), [Alder Lake](/source/Alder_Lake_(microprocessor)) & [Raptor Lake](/source/Raptor_Lake) microarchitectures implementation adds VP9 12-bit & 12-bit 4:4:4 hardware decoding and HEVC 12-bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 hardware decoding.[26] Gen12 Xe will also support native AV1 decode, which includes 10-bit 4:2:0 16K stills and 10-bit 4:2:0 8K, 4K and 2K video.[27] Hardware encoding for VP8 was dropped and hardware decoding is only available on Tiger Lake.[22]

**Version 9 ([Intel Arc](/source/Intel_Arc) Alchemist, [Meteor Lake](/source/Meteor_Lake), [Arrow Lake](/source/Arrow_Lake_(microprocessor)))**
- Intel Arc Alchemist (discrete GPUs) adds 8K 10-bit AV1 hardware encoding.[28] It removed [VC-1](/source/VC-1) hardware decoding.

**Version 10 (Intel [Lunar Lake](/source/Lunar_Lake))**
- Adds [VVC](/source/Versatile_Video_Coding) hardware decoding in Xe2 GPU.[29]

## Operating system support

The Quick Sync Video [SIP core](/source/Semiconductor_intellectual_property_core) needs to be supported by the [device driver](/source/Device_driver). The device driver provides one or more [interfaces](/source/Application_programming_interface), for example [VDPAU](/source/Video_Decode_and_Presentation_API_for_Unix), [Video Acceleration API](/source/Video_Acceleration_API) (VA-API) or [DXVA](/source/DirectX_Video_Acceleration) for video decoding, and [OpenMAX IL](/source/OpenMAX_IL) or VA API for video encoding. One of these interfaces is then used by end-user software, for example [VLC media player](/source/VLC_media_player) or [GStreamer](/source/GStreamer), to access the Quick Sync Video hardware and make use of it.

### Linux

Quick Sync support on [Linux](/source/Linux) is available by both Intel VAAPI Driver (legacy, pre-Broadwell) and Intel Media Driver (Broadwell and newer) which also uses [VA-API](/source/Video_Acceleration_API),[30][31] and through the Intel Media SDK.

### Windows

Microsoft offers support for Quick Sync in Windows (in [Windows Vista](/source/Windows_Vista) and later) based on supporting driver software from Intel and support through both [DirectX](/source/DirectX) as well as WMF ([Windows Media Foundation](/source/Windows_Media_Foundation)). A wide range of applications are based upon this base support for the technology in Windows.

### macOS

[Apple](/source/Apple_Inc.) added Quick Sync support in [OS X Mountain Lion](/source/OS_X_Mountain_Lion) for [AirPlay](/source/AirPlay), [FaceTime](/source/FaceTime), [iTunes](/source/ITunes), [Safari](/source/Safari_(web_browser)), [QuickTime X](/source/QuickTime), [iMovie](/source/IMovie), [Final Cut Pro X](/source/Final_Cut_Pro_X), [Motion](/source/Motion_(software)) and [Compressor](/source/Compressor_(software)). Third-party software includes [Adobe Premiere Pro](/source/Adobe_Premiere_Pro), Adobe Media Encoder, [DaVinci Resolve](/source/DaVinci_Resolve) and others.

## Hardware decoding and encoding

Support for Quick Sync hardware accelerated decoding of H.264, MPEG-2, and VC-1 video is widely available. One common way to gain access to the technology on Microsoft Windows is by use of the free [ffdshow](/source/Ffdshow) filter. Some other free software like [VLC media player](/source/VLC_media_player) (since version 2.1.0 "Rincewind") supports Quick Sync as well. Many commercial applications also benefit from the technology today, including CyberLink [PowerDVD](/source/PowerDVD), CyberLink PowerDirector and MacroMotion Bogart "gold" edition.

According to the [ffdshow](/source/Ffdshow) documentation, Quick Sync has very low CPU utilization while being about twice as fast as [libavcodec](/source/Libavcodec).[32]

Support for hardware-assisted media encoding tailored for Quick Sync is widely available. Examples of such software with Quick Sync support during encoding processes are [Jellyfin](/source/Jellyfin),[33] [Emby Media Server](https://emby.media),[34] [Plex Media Server](/source/Plex_(software)),[35] Badaboom Media Converter, CyberLink MediaShow, CyberLink MediaEspresso, ArcSoft MediaConverter, [MAGIX](/source/MAGIX) Video Pro X, [Pinnacle Studio](/source/Pinnacle_Studio) (since version 18), [Roxio Toast](/source/Roxio_Toast), [Roxio Creator](/source/Roxio_Creator), [XSplit Broadcaster](/source/XSplit_Broadcaster),[36] XSplit Gamecaster[37] (all commercial) and projects like [HandBrake](/source/HandBrake),[38][39] [Open Broadcaster Software](/source/Open_Broadcaster_Software)[40] or applications for operation with a video content entering in Adobe CC2018.

The following table shows fixed-function encode/decode support for various Intel platforms.[41][42] Support for hybrid and/or partial decode/encode are not detailed.

Fixed-function Quick Sync Video format support Cantiga Clarkdale / Arrandale Sandy Bridge Ivy Bridge / Haswell Broadwell Braswell / Cherry Trail Skylake Apollo Lake[43] Kaby Lake / Coffee Lake / Comet Lake[44] / Whiskey Lake[45] Gemini Lake[46] Ice Lake[47] / Jasper Lake Tiger Lake Rocket Lake / Alder Lake / Raptor Lake[22] Arc Alchemist[48] / Meteor Lake / Arrow Lake Lunar Lake MPEG-2 Decode only Yes Decode only AVC No Decode only (High 10 not supported) Yes (High 10 not supported) Yes (L5.2/L5.1) Yes (L5.1) Yes (L5.2) Yes (L5.1) Yes (L5.2) Yes (L5.2/L5.1) Yes (High 10 not supported) VC-1 No Decode only No JPEG No Decode only Yes VP8 No Partial encode on Linux only (Haswell) Decode only, partial encode on Linux only Yes Decode only No HEVC No Decode only (L5) Yes (L5.1) Yes (L5.1/L5) Yes (L5.1) Yes (L5.1/L5) Yes (L5.1) Yes HEVC 10-bit No Decode only (8K) Yes[49] HEVC 12-bit No Yes (Encode at 4:2:0 only)[50] VVC No Decode only VP9 No Partially-accelerated decoding on Linux only (Haswell Refresh to Skylake)[51] Decode only Yes VP9 10-bit No Decode only Yes[52] VP9 12-bit No Decode only AV1 No[53] Decode only Yes AV1 10-bit No Decode only Yes AV1 12-bit No Decode only

Certain low-end and high-end parts (including multi-socket [Xeons](/source/Xeon) and some Extreme Edition CPUs expected to be used with a dedicated GPU) do not contain the hardware core to support Quick Sync.

## See also

### Video Hardware Technologies

#### AMD

- [Video Core Next](/source/Video_Core_Next) – [AMD's](/source/Advanced_Micro_Devices) current equivalent SIP core (since 2018)

- [Unified Video Decoder](/source/Unified_Video_Decoder) – AMD's **de**coding SIP core (until 2017)

- [Video Coding Engine](/source/Video_Coding_Engine) – AMD's **en**coding SIP core (until 2017)

#### Intel

- Quick Sync Video

- [Clear Video](/source/Intel_Clear_Video) – video decoding using a general purpose Intel GPU

#### Nvidia

- [Nvidia NVENC](/source/Nvidia_NVENC) – Nvidia's current generation equivalent encoding SIP core

- [Nvidia NVDEC](/source/Nvidia_NVDEC) and [PureVideo](/source/Nvidia_PureVideo) – Nvidia's equivalent decoding SIP core

#### Others

- [Amlogic Video Engine](/source/Amlogic_Video_Engine)

- [Qualcomm Hexagon](/source/Qualcomm_Hexagon)

- [Broadcom Crystal HD](/source/Broadcom_Crystal_HD)

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