CPU usage for M1 on YouTube 4K

[johnalan]

What’s the cpu usage like using 4k in YouTube in Big Sur?

Is it hardware accelerated?

 

[F23]

I'm getting 10% CPU usage via iStat Menus for a 4K video in ARM native Chrome on Mac Mini on 27 inch 1440p display

 

[anshuvorty]

It runs smoothly if that is what you are wondering.

 

[KPOM]

What’s the cpu usage like using 4k in YouTube in Big Sur?

Is it hardware accelerated?

I'm getting between 10-25% CPU usage. There does not appear to be any hardware acceleration to the GPU in Safari.

 

[MK500]

I’d go with major hardware acceleration. I just got done watching YouTube on my 4K TV for about an hour playing back from my Air and I was startled when I unplugged it and picked it up at the end and it was completely cool to the touch. Like it had been sitting turned off.

Here is a little playback video showing power usage and percents. Note that the screen recorder is also running and probably using up more power than the playback.