AME on new Mac Studio renders only slightly faster than 2017 iMac

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March 19, 2022
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I sure hope this is an Adobe software issue...

I just got my new Mac Studio today: M1 Max, 32GB RAM. Ran a render of an After Effects project using AME, with the Match Source, High Bitrate preset (1080p, H.264, VBR 1-pass 10Gbps). Render time was 13:36.

Compare with my render time on my 2017 iMac Core i7: 14:44.

So...that's NOT a great improvement. Is this an area where Adobe has not optimized for the M1 chip?

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Correct answer Warren Heaton

Are you using the current version of After Effects or the beta? Right now, only the AE beta is Apple silicon native.

Warren Heaton

Correct answer

Community Expert

Are you using the current version of After Effects or the beta? Right now, only the AE beta is Apple silicon native.

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aaronlyonAuthor

Inspiring

Current version, not beta. I'll see if I can get the beta!

Fergus H

Community Manager

Information about how to use Creative Cloud beta applications is here: https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/creative-cloud-beta.html. The summary of that article is:

1. Beta apps are available from the "Beta Apps" section of the Creative Cloud Desktop app.

2. Beta apps are designed to be installed alongside release apps - it's completely safe to have both installed. However...

3. Beta apps are unfinished and should not be relied upon for critical work.

Regards,

Fergus

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