Unreal Engine: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Performance
The RTX 4070 Ti has now joined the RTX 4080 and 4090, completing NVIDIA’s launch of the initial trio of their GeForce RTX 40 Series of GPUs. How do these cards compare in Unreal Engine versus the previous generation RTX cards?
Intel NUC 13 Extreme Content Creation Review
Intel’s 3 NUC 13 Extreme is a highly compact PC that is still capable of hosting high-end hardware like an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB of RAM, and multiple M.2 NVMe storage drives. The question is, do you sacrifice any performance with thee ultra-compact NUC 13?
Intel Core i9 13900KS Content Creation Review
Following the success of the initial launch of their 13th Gen processors, Intel is now launching the Core i9 13900KS which is the first CPU to be capable of hitting 6 GHz at stock settings. But will this make any real difference for content creation?
How To Create A Docker Container For AMD AOCCv4 Compiler Plus Spack Build Tools
AMD has recently released version 4.0 of their AOCC compiler which includes support for AVX512 on the Zen4 architecture. This post details building a Docker image containing the Spack package manager/build system together with AMD AOCCv4.0.0 compilers. This will be used as the build image for multi-stage Dockerfiles that will be used to compile scientific applications and benchmarks with targeted Zen3/4 optimizations. It is the first step in that process.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB Content Creation Review
AMD has launched their new Radeon 7000 series of GPUs, including the 7900 XTX. NVIDIA has long had a lead for many content creation workflows, however. Is the new 7900 XTX fast enough to make AMD a viable alternative to NVIDIA?
Premiere Pro 23.1 Update: Improved ARRIRAW Performance
In the Premiere Pro 23.1 update, Adobe added GPU debayering for ARRIRAW which can significantly improve performance for live playback and exporting.
Topaz AI: CPU & GPU Performance Analysis
Topaz AI is known for how exceptionally well they can iomprove images and videos, but they can be very hardware intensive. Exactly what CPU and GPU will give you the best performance?
Partnership with Astro Project
Astro Project is a content company that tells stories utilizing cutting-edge technology, and high-level creative talent and then “gamifies” it. Allowing users to explore, interact and experience content in a new way. Founded by Jesse Wellens the creator of the popular YouTube channel PrankvsPrank, and James DeFina, Futurist Director, Filmmaker, and 3D artist. Snoop Dogg
Partnership with Jonathan Winbush
Jonathan Winbush is a motion graphics artist based out of Southern California. With 15 years of experience working in movies and television, he’s been spreading his knowledge online through his various platform. Notable works include Iron Man 1, Lego Batman 2, Transformers, NFL on FOX, Power Rangers, Fantastic Four, Deadliest Catch, and My Little Pony.
AMD Threadripper PRO Memory Channel Performance Scaling
Do modern high-end processors really need up to eight memory channels? How is their performance affected if the number of channels is artificially limited?