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test1423
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March 19, 2020
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Adeqaute Computer?

  • March 19, 2020
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Is the following computer adeqaute enough to run Premiere Pro and edit 4k footage?

 

Dell Precision 7540
Memory: 32GB, 4x8GB, DDR4 2666MHz ECC Memory
Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 w/6GB GDDR6
Processor: Intel Xeon E-2286M CPU @ 2.40GHz[Cores 8]
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

 

I have been trying to edit some 4k footage (with no effect on the timeline) I the system keeps dropping frames during playback.

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test1423Author
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March 20, 2020

It looks like I may choosen the wrong processor for the computer build.

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/hardware-recommendations.html

Important note about working with H.264 and HEVC formats

H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) are widely used capture formats for DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, action cameras, and phones. H.264 is also the preferred format for uploading to YouTube and social media sites. These compressed formats are well suited for capture and distribution, but they are processor-intensive for post-production.

If you work with H.264 and H.265, consider Intel Core i7 and Core i9 processors, which offer Quick Sync hardware acceleration, supported in both Premiere Pro and After Effects. 

AMD and Intel Xeon processors work well for other formats, such as cinema camera formats, (such as RED, Sony Venice, ARRI) and broadcast formats (such as XDCam HD).

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RjL190365
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March 20, 2020

Actually, not all Intel i7 or i9 processors support QuickSync at all. Those i7 and i9 processors that end in "F" have their integrated on-CPU graphics permanently disabled at manufacturing level, and thus do not support QuickSync. And processors that use the HEDT socket (LGA 2066, LGA 3647) do not have integrated graphics at all, and thus require a discrete GPU to even run at all.

 

Therefore, none of the CPUs or CPU platforms that require a discrete GPU just for basic operation support QuickSync at all.

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test1423Author
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March 21, 2020

Thanks RjL190365,

 

I was wondering if I should gotten:

Intel Core Processor i9-9880H (8 Core, 16MB Cache, 2.30GHz up to 4.80GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro)

over

Intel Xeon E2286M, 8 Core Xeon (16M Cache, 2.40GHz up to 5.00GHz Turbo, 45W, vPro)

 

Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Community Manager
Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
Community Manager
March 19, 2020

Hi test,

Editing 4K footage, especially HEVC at 60fps (variable frame rate) at 10 bit, is extremely non-performant. Very few computers can playback this footage, so do not feel your computer is necessarily incapable of doing so. The format is truly terrible and simply must be transcoded or have proxies created for it in order to maintain your sanity. Once you have this realization and build up a simplified workflow, you'll be so much happier. This video will explain everything to you in simple terms. Please return with any questions.

 



Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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    test1423Author
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    March 20, 2020

    Hey Kevin, thanks for the info and video.

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    salvo34
    Inspiring
    March 19, 2020

    my editing stuff is about the same... probably better managed ( re: different drives and seek times ).. but I only edit full HD. I can't handle 4k without putting it into a full HD timeline and using 'proxy'  ( I use resolve 15 for this and it's called 'optimize' ). I have pc stuff so I use DNxHR for that.

    4K is really hard to do with specs like we have for computer.

     

     

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      salvo34
      Inspiring
      March 19, 2020

      Just guessing, but you probably shot the 4k with variable frame rate and you have no clue how to proxy high compression stuff to a intermediate format good for editing.

      Look into that stuff and get back to us when you know what you got.

       

       

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      test1423Author
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      March 19, 2020

      the footage is from DJI Drone (all clips)

       

      Type: MPEG Movie
      File Size: 625.35 MB
      Image Size: 4096 x 2160
      Frame Rate: 59.94
      Total Duration: 00:00:52:18
      Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.0
      Alpha: None
      Video Codec Type: MP4/MOV H.264 4:2:0

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