Can PD19 use an NVIDIA GPU for faster rendering times? How about for effects processing?

Richmond Dan

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Mar 16, 2021 16:40

I've tried searching the forum for an answer, but I'm probably not asking the question in the right way.

I'm ready to buy a new desktop with an i9-10900 processor and an NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super GPU. I also plan to buy PD19. Before buying either, however, I want to make sure that PD19 is able to effectively utilize the GPU. I've read that Adobe Premiere and DaVinci are "optimized" for use with the RTX 2060 Super, but I don't really know what that means. Is PD19 in any way "optimized" for use with the RTX 2060 Super?

Sorry if I've missed the answer elsewhere, but I have looked... Regards,
Dan
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tomasc

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Mar 16, 2021 17:31

Here is a link to the last discussion on Nvidia Hardware video encoding with both PD14 and PD19: https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/84247.page . There are links to the spreadsheet for PD14 use and a comparison of encode times using current Nvidia graphics cards. They are all said to have the same decoder and encoder in the chip and performance should be the same. I did notice that the super cards with gddr6 memory appear to encode slightly faster.

Richmond Dan

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Mar 16, 2021 17:55

Quote Here is a link to the last discussion on Nvidia Hardware video encoding with both PD14 and PD19: https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/84247.page . There are links to the spreadsheet for PD14 use and a comparison of encode times using current Nvidia graphics cards. They are all said to have the same decoder and encoder in the chip and performance should be the same. I did notice that the super cards with gddr6 memory appear to encode slightly faster.

Thanks for the link...that's exactly what I needed. optodata's results make me optimistic that I'll be seeing significantly increased performance. With my current setup, I haven't been able to use FVRT or hardware acceleration.

Dan Regards,
Dan
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6

3POINT

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Mar 16, 2021 18:34

I recently upgraded my workstation (see my signature) and use also PD19. My footage is 4k50 (2160p50) and I'm very satisfied about editing and render timings. No need for shadow files anymore. My render output is mostly 1080p50. Recware: DJI Osmo Pocket, GoproHero7Black, PanasonicFZ300/HCX909, Sony PXW-X160.
Software: Vegaspro365+Vegasaur/PowerDirector365
Hardware: i910900k,32GB,GTX2080s, 1920x1200 display
Playware: Samsung Qled QE65Q6FN, Philips 55PFL7108

SoNic67

Senior Contributor Joined: Sep 27, 2014 14:14 Messages: 1308 Offline

Mar 17, 2021 10:21

So, like you saw, the answers are:

hardare accelerated video decoding (fast scrubbing) - YES

harware accelerated video encoding (fast producing) - YES

hardware accelerated effects - YES on some of them.

On my GTX1080, most of the GPU effects use only like 5-6% of GPU (3D cores).
The Nvidia effects are marked with a green Nvidia symbol in their corner, see attached.

Good luck with the new PC!


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