What should my CPU usage preset be Obs?

The video encoder, x264, has a number of “presets” that will change your video quality and CPU usage accordingly. The OBS default is veryfast, which for the majority of cases is the best balance between CPU usage and video quality.

What is CPU usage preset?

The usage preset refers to how fast the CPU encodes video. The faster it encodes, the less CPU it uses. By default, this is set to “Very Fast”, which provides the best balance between performance and quality.

Why is OBS studio so laggy?

It’s a bummer when you encounter lag issues using OBS Studio to stream and record videos. The culprits often boil down to network latency or graphics-related problems such as GPU overload. If you’re plagued by OBS lagging, fret not – your pain is shared by many other users; more importantly, it’s a fixable issue.

How much CPU usage is normal for streaming?

How Much CPU Usage is Normal? Normal CPU usage is 2-4% at idle, 10% to 30% when playing less demanding games, up to 70% for more demanding ones, and up to 100% for rendering work. When watching YouTube it should be around 5% up to 15% (total), depending on your CPU, browser and video quality.

Does OBS use CPU or GPU?

Even if you encode with CPU (x264), OBS needs a minimum amount of GPU power to do the video compositing. A GT 710 isn’t suited for OBS operation at all. You will get rendering lag with it. Even iGPUs might become overloaded, if you compose your scenes with more than 1 or 2 sources.

How do I lower my CPU usage while streaming?

10 Ways to Fix the OBS CPU Usage too High

Downscale your output resolution.
Use your Graphics Card for Encoding.
Lower Frame Rate.
Change your x264 preset.
Check your sources.
Close Extra Applications.
Run all audio sources at the same frequency.
Free Disk Space.

What does look ahead do on OBS?

Look-ahead allows the encoder to dynamically select the number of B-Frames, between 0 and the number of B-Frames you specify.

What bitrate should I stream at OBS?

Output Settings Tab

	Video Bitrate	Audio Bitrate
1080P	6,000Kbps	128Kbps
720P	3,000Kbps	128Kbps
480P	1,000Kbps	128Kbps
360P	600Kbps	96Kbps

What bitrate is 1080P 60fps?

4,500 to 9,000 kbps
For 1080p video at 60 frames per second, the bitrate range is 4,500 to 9,000 kbps. In upload speeds, that means between 5.6 Mbps and 11 Mbps. For 1440p video at 30 frames per second, the bitrate range is 6,000 to 13,000 kbps.

Is 50 CPU usage bad?

Reputable. It’s perfectly fine. Your cpu only works as hard as it needs to so it saves power.