Revit 2020 GPU Performance
We put several Quadro video cards to the test in Autodesk Revit 2020.2, using RFO Benchmark, to see if there is a benefit to having a higher performance GPU in this application.
Metashape 1.6.1: Running Simultaneous Instances
In our past testing of Metashape, we have found that it only effectively uses around 8-16 cores. More than that doesn’t help, and so the focus for best performance is on high clock speeds within that range. What if you were running multiple photogrammetry jobs at the same time, though? Would that end up better utilizing a high core count processor?
The Great (Windows) Defender
Microsoft Windows Defender is an Anti-Virus software built into Windows 10. Updated frequently, found to be extremely safe and secure this AV software comes highly recommended in the industry. Puget Systems routinely advises the use of Windows Defender as the solitary means of protection.
Puget Labs Consultation Service
For an hourly fee, our team of expert consultants will discuss your hardware purchasing plans, software and workflow – then provide our recommendations.
Note: JupyterHub with JupyterLab Install using Conda
This is a quick note about setting up a JupyterHub server and JupyterLab using conda with Anaconda Python.
Premiere Pro (BETA) – H.264 NVIDIA Hardware Encoding Performance
In the 14.2 Beta for Premiere Pro, Adobe has added support for H264/HEVC hardware encoding with both NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. How well does this feature work, and is it any faster than the existing implementation using Intel Quicksync?
The Puget Systems Consulting Experience: What You Can Expect
If you are not familiar with hardware, it can be scary reaching out to a company regarding a new computer. To help put your mind at ease, this post discusses what to expect when reaching out to Puget Systems.
Pix4D 4.5.6 vs 4.4.12 Performance Comparison
A new version of Pix4D was released last month, and after testing we are happy to report that it brings with it a nice performance boost! We have compiled results from six processors to show roughly how much of an improvement you can expect when upgrading to Pix4Dmapper 4.5.6.
Premiere Pro performance: PC Workstation vs Mac Pro (2019)
Adobe Premiere Pro is generally pretty decent at leveraging both the CPU and GPU in your system, but even with a 28 Core CPU and Radeon Pro Vega GPUs, is the new 2019 Mac Pro able to keep up with a significantly more affordable PC workstation?
After Effects performance: PC Workstation vs Mac Pro (2019)
Adobe After Effects can easily bring even the most powerful workstation to its knees, but how does Apple’s new Mac Pro compare to a much more affordable PC workstation?







