Is GPU Important for 4k Video Editing? | Rendering and Playback Benchmarks
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- Is GPU important for video editing? When it comes to rendering video footage the GPU works together with the CPU to provide smooth playback and fast rendering. ►⏩►⏩ Check the description below for my video editing laptop recommendations.
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Is GPU important for video editing? In this video, I am going to discuss the role of the graphics processing unit in video editing as well as look at some benchmarks from Premiere Pro, video editing 4k footage.
The reason the GPU can handle this amount of visual information is due to the number of cores it contains:
GTX 1050 has 640 cores (768 cores for 1050 Ti)
GTX 1060 3GB has 1152 cores (1280 cores for 6GB version)
GTX 1070 has 1920 cores
GTX 1080 has 2560 cores (1080 Ti has 3584 cores)
So with a lower-end GPU containing 640 -770 cores. This allows the GPU to execute what is referred to as parallel processing through a technique NVIDIA developed called CUDA cores. So rather than a CPU having 6 main powerful cores that attack operations one at a time the GPU attacks many many many more computational tasks at once. More cores = more workers.
So basically the CPU is like the general contractor planning the building of a large Dam and the GPU is the 750 workers all working at the same time to get the Dam up in a fraction of the time it would take the G.C. if he tried to do it by himself. GPUs are best used on visual tasks which is why we see there effect so prominent in video editing.
Ok now that we have a better understanding of what the GPU is, what it is made of, and how it works let’s look at how it performs during video editing.
Before we dive into the tests if you are curious about my recommendations I have listed a few in the description below.
I am going to be using a Gigabyte Aero 15 (i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, RTX 2070 Max-Q)
I have a 9-minute 4k Premiere Pro project with talking head and B-Roll footage. With CUDA cores optimization enabled you can see that the 4k Playback is really smooth. As the timeline begins to play the CPU is sending a task to the GPU to render and display the 4k footage on the timeline. It is handling it exceptionally.
Ok, now I am going to show you what happens when we switch off the GPU. As you see the timeline nearly comes to a halt. With the CPU running at nearly full bore it can’t keep up with the task. There are too many mathematical calculations for the CPU to keep up with, something that the parallel CUDA cores in the GPU can handle with great ease.
Now let’s turn on the CUDA cores again and do a quick render test:
3:25 to render out 7240 frames with GPU support (CUDA cores) turned on
28:06 to render the entire 19-minute project with no GPU support
I also ran these same tests with my 2017 Dell XPS 15 (i7-7700HQ, 32GB RAM, GTX 1050) to provide an example of what an entry-level GPU can accomplish regarding 4k timeline playback and rendering.
With the CUDA cores turned on the 4k playback in the timeline is smooth, but as the CPU begins to heat up it begins to throttle. This causes the timeline to become jumpy and inconsistent. The throttle of the CPU decreases the CPUs ability to quickly send the GPU the information it needs to accomplish its task. As you see the GPU becomes underutilized as the CPU starts to throttle. When we first started the playback, before the CPU heated up, the GPU was bouncing around 65% - 80% utilization. But now that the CPU is throttle it sits much lower.
Ok, now let’s take a look at how this system handles rendering,
5:53 to render out 7240 frames with GPU support (CUDA cores) turned on
1 Hour + 15 minutes to render the entire 19-minute project with no GPU support
As you can see it is important to consider both components when purchasing a laptop or desktop computer for video editing. It is not enough to get either a powerful GPU or a powerful CPU. Having an equally powerful CPU and GPU will yield optimal performance out of each component.
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Woah, i am impressed how professional this video is. Its a shame that it has only few views.. Thank you for explanation.
Wow, thank you!
@Nawaz Shaaz through what?
what is work when you rendering video on premiere pro? cuda cores or video encoder?
I'm youtube myself problem with this video is there are too much still images and still texts, that's the reason why it gets few views. (I think) but the content is really great and I learned alot thank you for taking time to explain it to us.
your deserve more subs, it is very helpful that theres a channel that talks about tools for editors. keep up the nice work!
Thanks Man! I am working on making better content for Creatives every day!
I learned a lot from the video and made my mind switching from a laptop to a desktop for a video editing
Thank you for explaining perfectly how the GPU is utilised during the video editing process. I've recently built a new PC and I'm in the process of researching a graphics card to buy but I don't want to spend a fortune on a high end one. Cheers - Neil (UK).
Thanks for explaining this, I was so confused about all this. Keep it up!
Wow! Your explanation is super clear and easy to understand. Feels like everything you taught is all i needed to know. Thank you for making things clear for me 👍🏻
Thanks. I'm building my first computer. I do video editing and so many builds are focused on gaming. This is more in line with the info I need. I'm going AMD Ryzen 7 3700. I have all of the parts except the GPU (out of stock). I wanted a 1660 super for 1080 and some 4k editing. Wasn't sure if I should go with the 1660 super or a 20 series. I use power director.
That's a little interesting considering Purevideo's a thing. Purevideo decodes videos while CUDA encodes but I guess since CUDA cores are essentially pipelines, it would have to be used to scrub smoothly.
Awesome stuff. Really informative.
Glad it helped!
Fantastic video. Only video that clearly demonstrated and answered this question.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@BenGKaiser not only did I enjoy it but you saved me from a huge mistake. I had just received a 6800XT but your video saved me from opening it and I managed to exchange it for a 3080. So thank you. :)
This is the first time I saw this channel and this is the first video I've watch. I subbed. And no offense to Linus Tech Tips, but I prefer this guy because I feel watching a computer course.
Great great video, thank you for all the information.
Love the explanation thanks alot!
Very Informative and concise. Subscribing For this!!
Thanks for the vid! Its been helpful! But let's say I have a CPU that may not be throttled down due to the cold room conditions (it's a 4770K), can I pair it with, say GT1030 2GB and make use of its CUDA cores for upgraded timeline + rendering performance? Currently the project setting is set to using "software". I am using Premier Pro
Great video! Thank you so much!
Exactly what I was looking for.
Great job! Congratulations.
Great video, very informative. Thanks
Amazing video. Thank you
Great explanation. Thx!!
Super great channel, keep going
Thank you so much!
Hi mate great video.
Do you think i can edit 4k footage on this Lenovo Laptop? It has an I7 10th gen + an 1650TI in it: Lenovo ThinkBook 15p 20V3000AGE
Or would be the MSI prestige 15 enough with an 1650 in it?
You are the first person that I have seen show how long it takes for a video edit to complete without the GPU and with. I have learned more in this video than the other 100 videos that I’ve seen in the past week as I am trying to find a GPU that will give me 1440 P Gaming and 4K video editing in 10 bit color as I have the benq sw271 if you have any recommendations please let me know what you think as I was going to get the Nvidia 2060 super as it is $400 at Best Buy although that seemed a bit excessive and do you thing the aftermarket or 3rd party versions with more fans are better... as you see I have endless questions thankyou for the video I will be subscribing☝️
So glad the video was so helpful!
Yeah, I think you are making a god choice with the 2060 Super.
I’m torn between the 2060 super fe and the MSI 2070 non super . They cost the same , what ya 🤔
Something went wrong with the Dell XPS. When the CPU started to throttling you had low dedicated GPU utilization but almost 100% IGP utilization ( between 6:20 and 6:35). The IGP heated up your CPU.. Something was not OK with your settings.
Thank a lot...most helpful video for graphic designer
What are your thoughts on Apple silicon, it won't have a dedicated graphics card but if it's CPU is really powerful can it match a dedicated graphics hardware acceleration?
I’m looking at upgrading my system and was wondering whether to keep my GTX 980ti but upgrade the rest to an i9 since gpus are crazy expensive right now. I’m not looking to game on it, so basically just want a smooth timeline for Sony A7siii footage. Render times aren’t as important, as currently they’re about real-time with 4k footage which I’m okay with. When I’ve checked the system resources when editing with premiere, the gpu doesn’t seem to be utilised very well when on the timeline, so thinking a CPU upgrade maybe worth it for me. The reason to upgrade is that when viewing with some colour grading at full quality, it can start dropping frames.
Excellent explanation, you may want to update your links in your video details, as they are no longer working such as the one to the 16 Mac Book Pro.
Hey, thanks for the vid. Which is faster for photoshop, illustrator? Blender, im trying to upgrade but at low cost. Gtx 1050 ti or gtx 1660 super? If im going for 1660 super i need to buy a psu too. Right now im using ryzen 5 2400g, b350m gaming pro, 8x2 2400mhz ram. I want my illustrator to be smooth and to be able run sketchup nicely at low cost.
Cool bro thanks for the info! I got a MBP 2014 with 2.6GHz Intel i5 . What would be the best eGPU for me? Thanks alot!
Thanks
This helped me alot
Hi! What type of experience do you think I would have video editing 4k footage on an 16gb ram, 11th gen i7 AIO with NVIDIA GeForce MX330 with 2GB GDDR5 graphics memory. I appreciate your input.
love your videos, but I have a question,
i want to build a pc for 4k video editing but I'm on a tight budget and need your opinion on something. i have 2 choices 1: i5 12400f with 1050ti GPU or 2: ryzen 7 5700g with integrated GPU which is Vega 8. thank you
I am as of now still using the onboard GPU of my processor in editing videos in 4K. If you have a powerful enough processor, it's not a necessity. Of course there's lags, but the lags are tolerable.
Still though, having a GPU separate from the processor is still better which is why I am saving money to get one soon.
what processor u use?
@@Sifat_Rashid was just about to ask this. hopefully he sees my comment and responds lol
@@Sifat_Rashid It's just an i5 11th gen. Though I have already added an RTX 3050 gpu just recently. The exporting time when I was using the onboard gpu was about 1 hour for a 15 minute 15GB 4K video, with the new GPU, I can now export the same type of video in about 15 minutes. If I am not doing other things like Photoshop or 3D rendering, it sometimes take less time.
@@DBringerStreamsI am planning to build a machine with Ryzen 5 7600 (5.2 GHz max) and iGPU. I think I should be able to edit 4K with this without a dedicated GPU. Considering that I will have 32GB of 6000MHz DDR5 RAM, I should be able to live without a GPU for now and still be able to edit 4K videos with not many effects.
Your thoughts?
Thanx, Ben) Nice to see Kazan city in this video 5:51)) Have you been there?)
I have not been there. That is a standard screen saver on my Dell. It looks beautiful.
Love ur vids
Helps a lot
thanks for the video man, what do you think about the Razer blade 15 base model with i7 10th and the gtx 1660ti, it will handle a 4k editing smoothly ?
Súper ezz
Lately i don't know what changed but when i had a mask to blur a portion of the video, my render time is like 45min. Nvidia 1050ti ryzen 2700x 32gb ram 3000mhz
SO if the gpu helps with rendering and playback for 4k would it be the same type of work for recording and streaming video, if the computer's internal gpu creates a laggy or choppy video during recording and playback?
i am thinking that a old geforce titan black could pair up nicely with new ryzen processors and make an awesome 4k video editing rig, what yall think ?
Thanks for the informative video....
For editing and rendering 4k raw video of 120 minute duration in Da Vinci Resolve, how much RAM and V-RAM do you recommend?
Well done…You deserve more views tbf 😂
Hey I had a question , currently running a 3800x as my cpu of choice , and a AMD 5600xt as my GPU , the nvidia gpus are so rare and hard to find. I do have an option to maybe upgrade to a 3060ti? The one that just came out? My question is , would you recommend investing money to go from the 3700x to 3900x , or a AMD 5600xt to 3060ti in terms of getting more performance for video editing , AE and PR?
Thanks for the helpful video bro. Does GTX 1650ti with ryzen 7 4800hs get the job done for Adobe premiere pro? Coz I couldn't find 1650ti in Adobe premiere pro gpu requirements list. Thanks in advance 🙂
Can you tell me if the Frozr heatsink on the MSI x570 Prestige motherboard is adequate for also cooling the Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal SSD Extreme Performance Solid State Drives OR should I look for a different motherboard that would accommodate the SSD that has its own heatsink attached to it?
Planning to buy a Lenovo laptop for video editing which I need to carry around. Looking for advice on whether a Lenovo X1 extreme is sensible (Intel i9; 32 GB DDR4 2933MHz; : 2 TB PCIe SSD, OPALl NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti 4GB MaxQ) or whether I should accept a heavier and bigger machine and go with a Lenovo P15 workstation to get a better GPU, and if so whether to go with NVIDIA RTX A2000, 4GB GDDR6, NVIDIA Quadro T2000 Max-Q 4GB, or something else.
Superb and detail explanation with the real example. this is really something. Anyway i got a question... lets say for 4k video editor or render.. what should we look at the GPU most important? is it just the Cuda Core? So it doesnt matter if we got 4GB or 6GB or even 8GB on the card? and the DDR3 or DDR4 it doesnt matter?? and now even theyre talking about the PCIe 3.0 or PCIe 4.0 how about that?? because from this video... it seems like we just aim an old GPU with high cuda cores... and thats a voila.. tell me if im wrong. Real newbie here...
This is amazing! I'm looking to build my first PC for my 4k editing on Premiere. I'm just a little confused at what would be best. Something like 3700x with 1660 Super or do I need like a 2060 super (is that overkill) is it more important to get something like the 3900x? I just get confused with the new Nvenc encoder/rendering what really makes a difference. I want to have an awesome system, but also just overpaying for a setup that is totally overkill and won't make a difference seems like a waste too. Thank you so much!
I plan to build a 3900X with a 1660Ti for 4k editing. Hope that helps. :)
Awesome and informative video.. loved it.
Can you make a similar one for mobile phones?
Im building a 2k pc atm for editing, ill buy 3900x for CPU, witch GPU would you recomend? I NEED a smooth timeline playback editing basic proyects of 4k h264 footage.
Thank you so much :D
Hi, Is HP Zbook with nvidia k1100m 2gb and 16gb ram with i7 4th Gen is a good configuration for 4k Video editing?
Thank you for this
Hi Ben, Thanks for this video ! Could you please tell me if a GTX 1650 (4g of vRAM) with a Ryzen 4800h is enough to edit 25fps/1080p video with a bit of color correction ? Or should I choose a i7 9750h with 1660ti instead ? Thanks for your help !
Yeah, that would be a great laptop for your use case.
The second option will be slightly faster with GPU intesive tasks.
I've already turn on the cuda, but on playback in premiere pro, task manager shows that my cpu is 100%,, but my gpu only 3% used..
Thanks it helps a lot..
Hey there! I have an i5 11400 with a gtx 1070 8gb. Im thinking of upgrading to a rtx 2070 since im doing 4k editing and some editing options take time and can get a lil glitchy when having up to 60 4k 6sec clips on premiere pro
Hey man. Cool content. Very helpful. Can you help me in a specific scenario? I'm working on a budget and want to record my band rehearsals. I'm using 4 cameras in 1080p with an external portable audio recorder (boss br 80 micro br). Very portable and easy setup cause studio hours cost lol. Anyways. I have a kinda primitive PC (Core i7 870 - 16 GB RAM - Quadro 600 GPU). I know, the Quadro sucks (i got this PC in a deal on a very tight budget really). I know that i need to improve the GPU. Can the GTX 1050 ti run a Multicam editing with 4 cameras on 1080p? Thanks
Great explain
How to turn on the CUDA cores on Premiere Pro? Please reply..
What parts to would I need to replace then for my pc to Handel 4k editing like it’s nothing, my pc completely lags at the the minute
Buddy I'm in India and I want to pick Hp omen for majorly productivity tasks.
For my budget there are two configurations available at same price. Pls assist me to choose either Ryzen 4600h 1660ti or Ryzen 4800h 1650ti
Hey man i plan on doing heavy 1080p editing but 3050 laptops in my budget come with 45 percent ntsc so i plan on buying g14 with 1650 so my question is whether ill be able to do heavy 1080p editing nd i dont have problem in using proxies nd reducing playback resolution to 1/4 and also does 72 percent ntsc look way better than 45 percent?
Sir What will be the best go to GPU for Ryzen 5 processor.? 16gb ram.. Premiere pro editing only.. (1080p / 4K)
This is really informative and exactly what I needed. 1 more question though: What about quicksync in the Intel CPUs?? What does that do?? And does it even matter anymore when we consider the high end CPUs coupled with a high end GPU like i9 10900K + GTX 2060 SUPER vs Ryzen 9 3900XT + GTX 2060 SUPER. Please help as I am trying to decide for my next build.
I have the 3900X in my editing RIG and it is REALLY fast. I have it coupled with the GTX 1660 Super. Honestly the i9 will export SLIGHTLY faster (because of quick sync) , but it is not worth the $400+ upcharge that intel has on the CPU compared to the 3900XT.
Hope that helps.
@@BenGKaiser I don't really stress over export time but the most important for me is a smooth timeline playback while editing.
the i9 will give slightly better playback due to its higher clock speed. :)
Thank you so much for this detailed video. I have a question if I should go for 3060 or 3060TI with I7 12700 and 32gb ram for video editing and graphic designing purposes.
did you find out?
Which GPU can you recommend right now I have choice between rtx3050 and rx6600 since they are similar price.
You got a new sub, thanks for the video! I am choosing a laptop just for intensive 4k video editing in premiere pro. I am a bit confused between 4800h + 1650 and 4800h + 1660ti, as my friend told me his 1660ti just get 45% utilized at the most by premiere pro. Money is not a big deal here but there is a $100 difference between the two models and I don't play games at all. Would it be a waste of money for me to choose 4800h + 1660ti or is there some hidden benefit that I am missing?
I have same question. I am surprised Ben G Kaiser do not reply to any question?
I have a P9 x79 workstation motherboard what GPU would you recommend today's CPU would you recommend
If using mx350 to run premiere it is still ok ? I don’t render 4k video, maybe max is full HD video and less as we are using it for short clips for social media contents.
Please help...So, can I edit 4k cinematic (4096×2160) on a video card who supports only UHD ?
Hi, what do think about Ryzen 9 3900x , 1650 4gb GPU, 32 gb ram 3600MHz, will this system work smoothly with 4k video editing? Thank you.
Hello Ben! I just purchased a Mac mini the configuration as follows: 6 core 8th Gen i7 / 64 GB of Ram/ intel UHD graphics 630 / 1TB SSD storage I’m gonna use it mainly in video editing FCPX ... I need your advice which best EGPU to purchase? please Let me know. Thanks!
Sorry, but I am unfamiliar with those... but I hear that the Black Magic is pretty good, although like I said, no experience with any of them.
Which is the best budget GPU for the ryzen 7 3700x CPu?
Like so you really prefer 1050 ti for entry level editing system?
Ben, I've ordered an XMG Core 17 laptop with an AMD Ryzen 7 4800h CPU, RTX 2060 GPU, 16gb of ddr4 ram and a 500gb SSD. With options to upgrade the ram to 64gb and add additional storage SSDs. Can you recommend a better laptop for video editing under £1350?
You said you ordered it... are you going to return it? The GF65 is pretty great as well - geni.us/GF65-cuk
What specific pc and monitor you need to edit 4k videos
Don't let hardware to limit what you want to do. II edit 1080p videos on Premiere Pro with color grade and graphics on a i5- 3337U with HD4000. I also do interior and product design on SketchUp and Fusion 360. Rendering a video takes 1x to 10x the duration of the video, depending on how much effects I use. I edited 4K once, it's not smooth but it's possible with no color grade. Keep in mind the preview window is always set to 1/4.
I see this is from a year ago, but you should do a video on how to optimize your PC and how to set the options on Premiere for people with old machines.
@@Sean-yy1cj do you have a video that shows this method please
Or just give the name of the tools and i'll search for it and thank you so much sir
hi sir thanks for the vid
i had a question about my system
my system is core i7 11th
16 gig ram
1TB hsd +256gig ssd
mx330 gpu 2 gig
are these enough for working with adobe specialy illustrater photoshop premere and after effect please answer this i really need it
I have a 16 gigs and ryzen 7 2700x processor suggest me a budget and best gpu for editing?
ryzen 3750 quad core with 6gb 1660ti vs i7 9th gen hexa core 4gb of 1650ti . which is best bro . iam confused alot
what about FHD files ? can a cpu handle those sizes easily ?
I got an apu ryzen 3200g and it can barely play a 1440p video, now i added rtx 3050 8gb gpu, i can edit faster cause the playback is smooth af
Thanks for this vide mate
I am confused. In another video you said that GPU does not play role in exporting. Then why there is a difference in rendering time? doesnt rendering equal exporting?
Sir does integrated graphics card with a i3 11th gen processor be able to do solid works and assembly
What about graphics card what would you recommend for a PC budget build ? I'm trying use Adobe and Da Vinci Resolve.
Gtx 1650 ti or super
I have a 2060..will i get better video editing performance from 1080ti?( premiere pro, After effects)
How about i5 12400F RTX 3050? Is it a perfect combo for video editing 3d rendering etc....?
Hi again Ben, I'm discovering your channel and wish I had known about you before. Your videos are so insightful, thank you so much for all the info and help! I actually saw a great offer for the Acer ConceptD 7 laptop for 2'000 dollars (32gb ram, Nvidia rtx 2060, 1tb ssd) which sounds like a great laptop for editing 4k!!! However, I'm still hesitant as I'm also tempted by the new Dell XPS 15 9500 which amounts to 2400 dollars for the same specs (except it's Nvidia gtx 1650 so I believe slightly less performant GPU). Knowing that I'm gonna use the laptop mostly for editing 4k videos, what do you suggest I should get between Acer and Dell? I'm particularly concerned about overheating issues with the Dell model... Everybody seems to praise Dell as the best editing laptop but I think Acer ConceptD is a pretty amazingly performant laptop that should work great as well for 4k editing... any inputs would be greatly appreciated. I'm a bit lost here
Yeah, without a lot of info out on the new Dells it is hard to see if it will continue to be plagued with heating issues. The ConceptD 7 handles that sort of thing extremely well! Personally I would go with the ConceptD 7. I own a Dell XPS. I like it in general, but the heating and trackpad issues have put a bad taste in my mouth.
@@BenGKaiser many thanks for your reply! It's indeed too soon to tell about the latest Dell XPS 15 but early reports show that there's has been a lot of issues already with faulty trackpad that have been sent back to the manufacturer... Not a good sign in terms of quality control... I love the design of Dell but I think performance here is important! with the Acer offer I believe it's best value for money.. thanks again for your review and keep up the great work!
Yeah, I was watching Dave 2D's review and was sad to see the track pad error. Yes, the ConceptD is a great value.
Is rtx 3060 worth for video/3d editing and rendering?
Hi Ben, I jus bought a 2nd hand desktop with 32gb ram ddr4 3200mhz, ryzen 5 3600, with Asus A320m- A motherboard, what's the cheapest GPU to handle 4k vid editing u can recommend?
Question if I edit a video 4k 60fps on my main pc with a 3080 and move everything over to my old laptop with a 860m could it render the video so I don't have downtime on my main pc and would it effect the quality of the video.
I've done this and it's worked fine on 1080 30 fps videos but I've never tried to render something so demanding.
Edit. I know it will be slow but it's not a problem there u would still have my main pc to use.
I am upgrading my pc - most intensive use, 4k video editing. Getting an i9 10900, plenty of ram etc. I have a 1080 GPU - will upgrading to a 3080 make a 'noticeable' difference?
The higher up you go the return in render time dismishes
Should I buy gpu for 1080p video editing. Will i get a faster playback??
I don't have any gpu right now.
Can i edit and color grade 4k videos with a ryzen or intel 8 core CPU laptops having 3050gpu?
Is the GTX 1080 still a decent GPU for video editing when I dont have enough budget for RTX 3060?
thanks
Is Legion 5 RTX 2060 X AMD Ryzen 7 4800H Processor good for video editing? need help please
Definitely highly recommend this channel to others... Free Tech University... keep up the good work your channel will grow in no time ✌🏼
Much appreciated!