Figure 2
Using a CPU for software video compression uses a significant portion of the processor performance. As CPU processing power increases, the video codec uses less power. However, when the required video-codec algorithms exceed the host processor's available cycles, a hardware video codec is necessary to give the video quality and motion required.
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