<p>I'm thinking of upgrading my 6-core setup (single CPU) setup to a 2x8-core/CPU setup. I'm wondering what software will allow me to fully utilize all the cores.</p>

<p>I've been using handbrake but I do not think it utilizes all the cores. I prefer software that is freeware but paid software is ok too if it's not to expensive.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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2017-07-26T19:13:50.577Z
FYI: Handbrake is ffmpeg with a gui. I find ffmpeg (unhindered by third party stuff) is pretty amazing.
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2017-07-27T03:42:07.680Z
Adding on to @DigiVisionMedia's comment: I fully agree and use both Handbrake and ffmpeg via command line very often. They take advantage of multiple CPUs, multiple cores, and hyperthreading very efficiently. My setup is 2x 6-cores and it flies.
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what encoder can take advantage of 16-core setup? converting/ripping Blu-ray to mp4 format
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# what encoder can take advantage of 16-core setup? converting/ripping Blu-ray to mp4 format

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-26)

I'm thinking of upgrading my 6-core setup (single CPU) setup to a 2x8-core/CPU setup. I'm wondering what software will allow me to fully utilize all the cores.

I've been using handbrake but I do not think it utilizes all the cores. I prefer software that is freeware but paid software is ok too if it's not to expensive.

Thanks!

**Tags:** mp4, conversion, bluray

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: FYI: Handbrake is ffmpeg with a gui. I find ffmpeg (unhindered by third party stuff) is pretty amazing.  
> **username_2**: Adding on to @DigiVisionMedia's comment: I fully agree and use both Handbrake and ffmpeg via command line very often. They take advantage of multiple CPUs, multiple cores, and hyperthreading very efficiently. My setup is 2x 6-cores and it flies.  

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