What is the Best CPU for Video Editing (2019)
Written on November 27, 2019 by Matt BachYour CPU is one of the most important parts in your workstation, but picking which CPU to use can be an overwhelming task with literally hundreds of options to choose from. In this post, we will be discussing what the best CPU is to use for a video editing workstation while keeping things at a relatively high level so that it can help answer the question for anyone - regardless on how much they keep up with the latest tech.
What is the Best CPU for Photography (2019)
Written on November 25, 2019 by Matt BachWhile our hardware articles are extremely helpful in helping you pick the right CPU for your workflow, they only look at a single application and are often more technical than many readers may want. In this post, we will be discussing what the best CPU is to use for a photography workstation while keeping things at a relatively high level so that it can help answer the question for anyone - regardless on how much they keep up with the latest tech.
Agisoft Metashape CPU Performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by William GeorgeIntel and AMD have both launched new lines of high-end desktop processors, with different approaches to increasing value. AMD's 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture, bringing better performance for around the same price as previous models. Intel, on the other hand, focused on reducing price while still using the same underlying technology as their last series. We tested both to see which approach gives the best results in Agisoft Metashape.
Cinema 4D CPU Rendering Performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by William GeorgeIntel and AMD have both launched new lines of high-end desktop processors, with different approaches to increasing value. AMD's 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture, bringing better performance for around the same price as previous models. Intel, on the other hand, focused on reducing price while still using the same underlying technology as their last series. We tested both to see which approach gives the best results for rendering in Cinema 4D.
V-Ray Next CPU Performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by William GeorgeIntel and AMD have both launched new lines of high-end desktop processors, with different approaches to increasing value. AMD's 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture, bringing better performance for around the same price as previous models. Intel, on the other hand, focused on reducing price while still using the same underlying technology as their last series. We tested both to see which approach gives the best results in the V-Ray Next renderer.
RealityCapture CPU Performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by William GeorgeIntel and AMD have both launched new lines of high-end desktop processors, with different approaches to increasing value. AMD's 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture, bringing better performance for around the same price as previous models. Intel, on the other hand, focused on reducing price while still using the same underlying technology as their last series. We tested both to see which approach gives the best results RealityCapture.
Pix4D 4.4 CPU Performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by William GeorgeIntel and AMD have both launched new lines of high-end desktop processors, with different approaches to increasing value. AMD's 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture, bringing better performance for around the same price as previous models. Intel, on the other hand, focused on reducing price while still using the same underlying technology as their last series. We tested both to see which approach gives the best results in Pix4Dmapper.
After Effects CPU performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by Matt BachBoth Intel and AMD are launching a new set of HEDT processors, and while performance is always going to be a main topic of discussion, what makes them immediately interesting for After Effects is the fact that both the Intel X-10000 and AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen support up to 256GB of RAM. This can be a major benefit for many After Effects users - assuming you do not need to give up performance in exchange for the higher RAM capacity.
Premiere Pro CPU performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by Matt BachIntel has long been the go-to option for a high end Premiere Pro workstation, and the massive price cuts on the new Intel Core X-10000 series processors make them even more attractive. On the other hand, AMD has made some impressive improvements in raw performance with their new Threadripper 3rd Gen CPUs which may mark them as the top choice for getting the best possible performance in Premiere Pro.
DaVinci Resolve Studio CPU Performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by Matt BachPeople often overlook the CPU when it comes to DaVinci Resolve, but in many cases the CPU is just as important as the power of your GPU(s). With Intel and AMD both launching new HEDT processors, getting a powerful Resolve workstation is easier than ever. The lower price of the Intel X-10000 series makes triple GPU setups more affordable, while the AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen CPUs continue to push the performance envelope.
Photoshop CPU performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by Matt BachPhotoshop typically doesn't require a HEDT processor, but with Intel drastically reducing the price of their new X-series CPUs and AMD greatly improving single threaded performance in their 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs, is this finally going to change?
Lightroom Classic CPU performance: Intel Core X-10000 vs AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen
Written on November 25, 2019 by Matt BachAMD's Ryzen processors are currently our go-to recommendation for Lightroom Classic, but both Intel and AMD are launching some very intriguing high end desktop CPUs that may change things. On Intel's side, the new X-series CPUs include a drastic reduction in price, while AMD has focused heavily on improving performance. Will either of these new processor lines end up taking the performance crown from Ryzen?
DaVinci Resolve Studio CPU performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by Matt BachWhile DaVinci Resolve is known for its ability to leverage the power of your GPU, the CPU is often just as important, especially if you are not heavily utilizing noise reduction or OpenFX. The AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs are already a great choice for Resolve, but are the 16 CPU cores on the new Ryzen 9 3950X worth the increased price?
Photoshop CPU performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by Matt BachWith the 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs, AMD was able to close the gap with Intel in lightly threaded applications like Photoshop. Now, AMD has released a new CPU called the Ryzen 9 3950X which increases the number of cores available on that platform to 16 physical cores. But does that actually help at all in Photoshop?
Lightroom Classic CPU performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by Matt BachWhen AMD launched their 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs, they took a commanding lead over Intel in terms of performance in Lightroom Classic. Now, AMD has released a new CPU called the Ryzen 9 3950X which increases the number of cores available on that platform to 16 physical cores. Will this allow AMD to extend their lead even further, or is Lightroom Classic not able to utilize those additional cores?
After Effects CPU performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by Matt BachAMD's 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs did very well at launch, but Intel managed to maintain a small performance lead in After Effects. With the new Ryzen 9 3950X, however, AMD has added an additional four cores to their consumer processor line. Is that enough to allow AMD to take the performance crown in After Effects?
Premiere Pro CPU performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by Matt BachEver since the launch of the 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs, AMD and Intel have been trading blows when it comes to Premiere Pro performance. With the launch of the Ryzen 9 3900X, however, will AMD to take a solid lead over Intel?
Pix4D 4.4 CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by William GeorgeAMD's new Ryzen 3rd generation processors feature both an increase in core count and per-core performance, allowing them to rival and sometimes beat Intel's mainstream Core processors in professional applications. Since AMD has finally released the top model in this series, the Ryzen 9 3950X, we decided to take a look at how it and some other competing CPUs handle Pix4D - which benefits from both core count and clock speed at various points throughout its workflow.
V-Ray Next CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by William GeorgeAMD's Ryzen 3rd generation processors feature both an increase in core count and per-core performance over previous models, both of which directly improve rendering speeds in V-Ray Next. A few months after the initial launch, AMD has now released the Ryzen 9 3950X with even more cores! In this article we will take a look at how this chip handles V-Ray rendering, both in the pure CPU and GPU+CPU render pipelines.
Cinema 4D R20 CPU Rendering Performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by William GeorgeAMD's Ryzen 3rd generation processors launched a few months ago, with both more cores and higher per-core performance than previous models in that series. Now AMD has released the top-end chip in this family, the Ryzen 9 3950X, with even more cores! In this article we will take a look at how it stacks up to a few other AMD and Intel processors in this application, focusing exclusively on rendering performance measured via Cinebench R20.
RealityCapture CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by William GeorgeAMD's new Ryzen 3rd generation processors feature both an increase in core count and per-core performance, allowing them to rival Intel's mainstream Core processors in many professional applications. The first chips in this series did well with RealityCapture in our previous testing, but didn't quite beat Intel's Core i9 9900K, so now we are going to see how the top-end Ryzen 9 3950X fares.
Metashape 1.5.5 CPU Performance: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Written on November 14, 2019 by William GeorgeMetashape, formerly known as PhotoScan, is a photogrammetry program that takes a set of images and combines them to create a 3D model or map. Processing of those images into point clouds and 3D meshes/textures is time-consuming, heavily using a computer's CPU and GPU. With the release of AMD's latest Ryzen 9 3950X processor, which combines a high core count with good per-core performance, we wanted to see how it and its sibling 3900X fare in this application compare to the reigning champ: Intel's Core i9 9900K.
Lightroom Classic CPU Roundup: AMD Ryzen 3rd Gen, AMD Threadripper 2, Intel 9th Gen, Intel X-series
Written on October 16, 2019 by Matt BachLightroom Classic has changed dramatically over the last few years, with improved multithreading support and the recent addition of GPU acceleration. But exactly how much of a difference is there between the latest processors from both Intel and AMD? Does the higher core count on the new Ryzen CPUs make a difference?
SOLIDWORKS 2019 SP3: AMD Ryzen 3 vs Intel 9th Gen Core
Written on August 28, 2019 by William GeorgeAMD recently launched an updated generation of their mainstream Ryzen processors, with increases to both core count and clock speed / per-core performance. We've already tested these chips on a wide range of applications, and now it is time to look at how they handle a professional engineering program: SOLIDWORKS.
Does PCIe Gen4 improve GPU performance in video editing apps?
Written on August 27, 2019 by Matt BachPCIe Gen4 is finally here with twice the theoretical bandwidth of PCIe Gen3. But with the current Gen4 motherboards and video cards, does the extra bandwidth actually matter for video editing applications like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve?