980x-video-encode is a processor. The 980x-video-encode has been tested via the Phoronix Test Suite in the configurations listed below.
Intel Sandy Bridge Video Encode For Linux: Since Intel began shipping Intel Core i3/i5/i7 "Sandy Bridge" CPUs back in January, H.264 VA-API video (decode) playback acceleration has been available if using all of the proper open-source Linux packages needed for support. The video encode support though wasn't there on time nor was there much in the way of official communication in what to expect or when it would come, but the word received at Phoronix was that it would be a Q1 target.