GMKtec Mini PC Intel N97 Processor (Turbo 3.60GHz) 12GB DDR5+512GB SSD Micro Desktop Computer for Business, School, Office, Pocket PC Nucbox G5 12+512

I've been on Intel since my first PC XT clone probably around 1988-ish. Never used AMD but I keep seeing how they're a better bang for the buck than Intel. QuickSync is the only thing keeping me from jumping ship but I don't know enough about it to say if AMD has something equivalent/compatible. Any idea on that? Current setup is GMKtec Mini PC N97, 12GB DDR5, Windows 11 Pro with media on an Unraid NAS. No complaints at all about it but after a lightning strike the internal NIC of the GMKtec died so I'm now using a USB-C to Ethernet adapter for network connectivity. Just thinking about the future if the box dies or I just want to upgrade.