Have your performed the suggestions below for optimizing CPU usage such as Direct-to-Disk, sub streams and more?
Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage
Blue Iris uses a lot of CPU time. In most Blue Iris installations, your CPU is the limiting factor which determines how many cameras you can have. As such, it is extremely important to optimize your configuration to ensure you can get the most out of your system while consuming the least...ipcamtalk.com
+1 above.
And are your cameras going thru the router to get to the BI computer or are they isolated via Dual NIC or VLAN.
In other words, if you unplug the router, will your BI computer still see the camera feed?
No i have not, I have a 20 core CPU and it only sits at 30 percent usage. But i can try if you think that may be the issue.
The optimization guide exists for a reason - wrong settings in BI can hamper it working correctly.
People run over 30 cameras on a 4th gen computer with no lag or issues by following the optimization guide.