I'm really struggling with Premiere Pro, and I can't figure out what's causing my extreme lag. Even with proxies enabled and my playback resolution set to 1/4 or even 1/8, my timeline is still incredibly choppy—especially in multicam. It’s gotten to the point where I can’t even work efficiently.

My System Specs:

• OS: Windows 11 Home (Version 10.0.26100)

• CPU: Intel Core i7-10700 @ 2.90GHz

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

• RAM: 32GB (I've allocated a good amount to Premiere)

• Storage:

  • HDD: 931.5GB

  • SSD: 1.8TB (I keep my project files here for faster access)

• Monitor:

  • Asus VG27A (2560x1440 @ 144Hz)

Premiere Pro Settings:

• Playback Resolution: 1/4 or 1/8

• Video Preview Resolution: 720p

• Proxies: Enabled

Footage & Workflow:

• Camera: Canon R5C

• Codec: CLog3

• Footage Resolution: 4K

Other Notes:

• I’ve had this issue ever since I got Premiere Pro.

• The lag is especially bad in multicam sequences.

• Even at the lowest playback settings, it remains sluggish.

• My drivers are fully up to date (NVIDIA Game Ready 572.70 - March 5, 2025).

• I’ve gone through extensive troubleshooting—adjusting RAM allocation, clearing cache, testing different playback settings, and more—but nothing seems to work.

I feel like my hardware should be more than capable, so I’m wondering if there’s a Premiere setting or workflow issue I’m missing. Has anyone else experienced this? Any fixes or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.