With the SVT-AV1 encoder you can achieve better quality in less time versus the x265 encoder. You just have to use the right presets. See the encoding results section:
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of...
https://wiki.x266.mov/docs/encoders/SVT-AV1
https://jaded-encoding-thaumaturgy.github.io/JET-guide/maste...