If your graphics card supports AMD App Acceleration, you will be able to enhance the recording ability of Bandicam by using the GPU of the graphics card. Bandicam 1.9.2 or a higher version supports the AMD VCE/VCN H.264 encoder, so Bandicam users can record the target in high speed, with a high compression ratio, and in high quality.
HEVC (H.265) is better at compression than H.264 (The video quality of HEVC is better than H.264 if the file size is the same. The file size of HEVC is smaller than H.264 if the video quality is the same).
However, some media players don't support HEVC and HEVC uses more CPU usage than H.264.
Users have to choose the proper codec to meet their needs.
The table below shows the file sizes, video quality and codec speed.
Codec | Size | Quality | Speed | Description |
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HEVC | 33.5 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better than H.264 at compression |
H264 | 34.2 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for most users |
(Recording time: one minute, Video resolution: 1920x1080, FPS: 30, Quality: 80) » Comparison of video codecs
To use the AMD VCE/VCN encoder, please follow the steps below:
If you cannot see the "H.264 (AMD VCE/VCN)" option from Bandicam, please try the solutions below:
If your graphics card supports "VIDEO CODEC ENGINE (VCE/VCN)", you can use the AMD VCE H.264 encoder.
Please visit https://www.amd.com/ to check if your graphics card supports "VIDEO CODEC ENGINE (VCE)".
Right-click on Bandicam -> Properties -> Compatibility -> and uncheck Run this program in compatibility mode for: .
If this option is checked, the "H.264 (AMD VCE/VCN)" menu will not be shown.
Please enter "Windows Key + R" -> type "dxdiag"
-> Display -> and click the "Save All Information..." button and then send the DxDiag.txt file to bandicam@bandicam.com.
If you see the error message above when you use the 'H.264 (AMD VCE/VCN)' codec, go to your Windows Desktop, right-click, select Display settings, choose another display ("No. 1" or "No.2") which is being used by AMD, check the
Make this my main display option, and try it again.
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