The new AMD Threadripper 7000 series CPUs are here, offering significant perforamnce gains in DaVinci Resolve. But, is it enough for AMD to take the lead over Intel Xeon W?
Intel Core 14th Gen Processors Content Creation Review
The new Intel Core 14th Gen processors are a refresh update of the previous 13th Gen processors. But, how much faster are they for content creation workflows?
DaVinci Resolve Studio: Intel Core 14th Gen vs AMD Ryzen 7000
14th Gen Intel processors are here, and are drop-in replacements for 12th & 13th Gen Core processors. Intel usually holds a lead in NLEs due to Quick Synch, but how well do these new CPUs perform in DaVinci Resolve?
DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.6 Neural Engine Performance Optimizations
In DaVinci Resolve 18.6, Blackmagic is claiming up to a 4x improvement in Neural Engine performance for AMD GPUs, and a 2x improvement for NVIDIA. Is this a true claim, or a matter of cherry-picked results that won’t impact most users?
Intel Arc A770 and A750 Content Creation Review (Sept. 2023 Update)
The Intel Arc Alchemist A770 and A750 launched 11 months ago. How have the Intel Arc A770 and A750 improved for content creation applications since then?
Impact of GPU PCI-e Bandwidth on Content Creation Performance
Installing add-in cards—like capture cards—can limit PCI-e bandwidth to the GPU. Does the reduction of PCI-e bandwidth harm performance in content-creation?
AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and W7500 Content Creation Review
The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 and W7500 are the next installments in AMD’s Radeon PRO product line of professional GPUs. How do they compare to the last-gen W6600 and NVIDIAs closest-priced competitors?
Impact of Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling on Content Creation Performance
Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling is a behind-the-scenes change in Windows to move processing GPU requests from the CPU to the GPU. Does enabling the feature have any impact on content creation performance?
AMD Radeon PRO W7800 and W7900 Content Creation Review
AMD’s has released the Radeon PRO 7000 series of graphics cards featuring up to 48 GB of VRAM. How do they compare to NVIDIA’s RTX Ampere and Ada GPUs?
Impact of DDR5 Speed on Content Creation Performance (2023 update)
DDR5 memory has kits rated for up to 8400 Mbps, while desktop CPUs only officially support up to 5600 Mbps. How much does running at official specifications actually impact performance in common content creation applications?