Denoise takes over 40 minutes to process one image.

[sea-gal]

I have a brand new computer with what should be an adequate GPU. It actually processes Denoise slower than my old computer with less RAM, etc. Here is the performance info for the new computer. What am I missing?

Lightroom Classic version: 13.4 [ 202406181129-60d181b7 ]
License: Creative Cloud
Language setting: en
Operating system: Windows 11 - Business Edition
Version: 11.0.22631
Application architecture: x64
System architecture: x64
Logical processor count: 16
Processor speed: 2.9GHz
SqLite Version: 3.36.0
CPU Utilisation: 0.0%
Power Source: Plugged In, 100%
Built-in memory: 32439.0 MB
Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 2768.4MB / 4018.0MB (68%)
Real memory available to Lightroom: 32439.0 MB
Real memory used by Lightroom: 3048.5 MB (9.3%)
Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 6582.4 MB
GDI objects count: 829
USER objects count: 2711
Process handles count: 2159
Memory cache size: 76.0MB
Internal Camera Raw version: 16.4 [ 1897 ]
Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
Camera Raw virtual memory: 1634MB / 16219MB (10%)
Camera Raw real memory: 1915MB / 32439MB (5%)

Cache1:
Final1- RAM:352.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0611.NEF
Preview2- RAM:48.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, IMG_0779.JPG
Final3- RAM:352.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0599.NEF
Final4- RAM:534.0MB, VRAM:1152.0MB, Z8N_0605.NEF
Preview5- RAM:23.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0637.NEF
Preview6- RAM:23.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0632.NEF
Preview7- RAM:23.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0624.NEF
Preview8- RAM:23.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0619.NEF
Preview9- RAM:23.0MB, VRAM:0.0MB, Z8N_0617.NEF
NT- RAM:1401.0MB, VRAM:1152.0MB, Combined:2553.0MB

Cache2:
m:76.0MB, n:1217.2MB

U-main: 86.0MB

System DPI setting: 96 DPI (high DPI mode)
Desktop composition enabled: Yes
Standard Preview Size: 1920 pixels
Displays: 1) 1920x1200
Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: No, External touch: No, External pen: No, Keyboard: No

Graphics Processor Info:
DirectX: Intel(R) Arc(TM) A370M Graphics (31.0.101.4575)
Init State: GPU for Image Processing supported by default
User Preference: Auto

Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic
Library Path: C:\Users\laura\Pictures\Lightroom\All Photos-v13-3.lrcat
Settings Folder: C:\Users\laura\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

Installed Plugins:
1) AdobeStock
2) Flickr
3) Nikon Tether Plugin

Config.lua flags:

Adapter #1: Vendor : 8086
Device : 5693
Subsystem : beb1028
Revision : 5
Video Memory : 4018
Adapter #2: Vendor : 8086
Device : a7a8
Subsystem : beb1028
Revision : 4
Video Memory : 80
Adapter #3: Vendor : 1414
Device : 8c
Subsystem : 0
Revision : 0
Video Memory : 0
AudioDeviceIOBlockSize: 1024
AudioDeviceName: $$$/dvaaudiodevice/SystemDefaultAndEffectiveDeviceName=System Default - Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)#{comment}DVAAU-4201250: Open the audio hardware preferences page.
AudioDeviceNumberOfChannels: 2
AudioDeviceSampleRate: 48000
Build: LR5x120
Direct2DEnabled: false
GL_ACCUM_ALPHA_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_BLUE_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_GREEN_BITS: 16
GL_ACCUM_RED_BITS: 16
GL_ALPHA_BITS: 8
GL_BLUE_BITS: 8
GL_DEPTH_BITS: 24
GL_GREEN_BITS: 8
GL_MAX_3D_TEXTURE_SIZE: 2048
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE: 16384
GL_MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS: 8
GL_MAX_VIEWPORT_DIMS: 16384,16384
GL_RED_BITS: 8
GL_RENDERER: Intel(R) Arc(TM) A370M Graphics
GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 - Build 31.0.101.4575
GL_STENCIL_BITS: 8
GL_VENDOR: Intel
GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 - Build 31.0.101.4575
GPUDeviceEnabled: false
OGLEnabled: true
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[GoldingD]

Dedicated GPU memory used by Lightroom: 2768.4MB / 4018.0MB (68%)

Graphics Processor Info:
DirectX: Intel(R) Arc(TM) A370M Graphics (31.0.101.4575)
Init State: GPU for Image Processing supported by default

 So a desecrate GPU with 4 GB of VRAM, as opposed to an integrated video control with no RAM. Ok

Just 4 GB, mostly Ok, could be better

Windows Store driver version (31.0.101.4575). I think a newer one exists. Check on that. 

[Conrad_C · Accepted solution]

I don't any experience with Intel Arc except knowing that it’s relatively recent and in theory, should be decent (not the slowest, but not the fastest), it should certainly be a lot faster than 40 minutes. But I came across this article on the Intel website that specifically mentions Adobe AI Denoise, and it sounds like Intel may be aware of a graphics driver issue with Intel Arc graphics. It’s dated August 2023 so it isn’t clear whether performance is improved by a graphics driver updates since then, but it wouldn’t hurt to see if there are any more recent Intel Arc driver software updates you can download that might fix it.

Low Performance Using Photoshop* AI Denoise Feature with Intel® Arc™ Graphics

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000095896/graphics.html

[sea-gal]

Thank you. Intel had an update that I applied. It cut the time in half,
which is still much longer than it should be, but it is an improvement.

Happy Trails,
Laura

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[Conrad_C]

So it’s down to around 20 minutes? You are correct that the problem is not solved. Especially if you are aware of how fast AI Denoise runs on recent PCs and Macs…

Cheap or old computers: Over 5 minutes per frame, sometimes 30 minutes or more

Affordable recent computers with a decent GPU: 1 to 2 minutes per frame

Current computers with a top-end GPU and maybe an NPU too: 5 to 20 seconds per frame

My Core i5 from 2018 with the terrible old Intel Integrated Graphics takes 2 to 3 minutes per frame. So 20 minutes is still totally unacceptable, given that Intel Arc is a relatively new and improved GPU from Intel. I hope they can iron out the rest of the performance problems.

[sea-gal]

I am returning the computer to Dell. It is totally unacceptable. I will be
looking for recommendations on systems most compatible with lightroom.
Thanks for your help.

Happy Trails,
Laura

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[Conrad_C · Accepted solution]

If you’re going to look for another PC laptop, and you want it to be fast with AI Denoise, for now look at laptops with discrete graphics such as an Nvidia GPU.

But for now, maybe avoid PC laptops with Intel Arc graphics or the new, efficient Snapdragon X Elite processor. Both are likely to have a bright future, but at this time both are so new that they apparently have different issues that prevent them from seeing full performance with Adobe apps.

(If you are open to Mac laptops, the midrange models and up also do well with AI Denoise, my MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip from 2021 does AI Denoise in 30 to 70 seconds per image depending on the number of megapixels.)

[sea-gal]

Thank you. I have decided to go with an HP model that a friend is using
with very good results. It does not have one of the processors you listed.

Happy Trails,
Laura

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