Intel NUC5i7RYH Performance

[lloyd]

Hello,

I'm running an Intel NUC5i7RYH with 8 Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I 4mm Lens 4MP. I have all the recommended performance settings running on my BI setup for the exception of my FPS. When I run 5 cameras, everything is smooth but when I added the last 3 my processor jumped to 100%. I've gone as far as dropping everything to 10FPS and it still didn't help reduce processor load. My question is as follows:

1.) Is this processor underpowered for what I'm attempting to do? If so, what's a solid recommended hardware build out for up to 16 cameras? Would it be a custom build or is there a specific server I should get. The budget for horsepower is around $1000 and I already have a separate NAS so I don't need something with mega storage.

Here's more detailed NUC specs:
- 5th Generation Intel Core i7-5557U processor (3.1 GHz Intel Core i7)
- Intel Iris Graphics 6100
- 8GB DDR3 SDRAM

Thanks in advance for any advice here!

-L

 

[looney2ns]

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[aristobrat]

1.) Is this processor underpowered for what I'm attempting to do?

There's definitely something with the NUCs that doesn't seem to do well with BI. If you do a search for NUC, there are a few interesting threads out there, like the one below.

Tuning my Intel NUC D54250WYK or buy a new box.

 

[harriska2]

I have the nuc skull i7 running 2 cam on continuous record 15 fps. I don't think I can go over 4 cameras.