Less thinking time, smoother program use

[Norbert93]

Hi!

I use Adobe Premier Pro, with the following preferences;

Win 10
CPU: Intel Core i3-10100F 4-Core 3.6GHZ
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: Radeon rx 570 series 4gb

Adobe Premier Pro 22.2

Other Plugins I still use;

Red Giant Universe 6.1.0
NewBlueFX
BorisFX \ Sapphire 2022 Adobe

I usually work in full hd, but it's often inconvenient that when I add a plugin to the video, the software thinks a bit too much. Very rarely, sometimes the program crashes when I try to work with a more demanding effect.

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I've pushed the hardware requirement to use as much RAM as the final value, if possible, but it doesn't seem to have enough. What hardware component can I use to avoid this in the future? What should I make more powerful in the pc configuration?

I usually set the playback quality to 1/4 so that I can work quickly and easily, because if I set it to 100%, all my projects would be quite slow and groaning. (I always try to clear the cache regularly)

These are small things, how can I fix them to avoid more serious lag and stuttering in the future?

[T - Sal · Accepted solution]

Hey!

I see you’re dealing with some lag and stuttering in Premiere Pro, especially when adding effects from Red Giant, NewBlueFX, and BorisFX Sapphire, those plugins are definitely heavy on your system. Given your current specs, here’s what’s likely causing the slowdowns and what you can do to improve things.

What’s Holding You Back?

1. Your CPU (Intel i3-10100F) – This processor is a bit underpowered for effects-heavy work. Premiere Pro loves more cores and higher clock speeds.
2. RAM (16GB) – With effects and HD footage, you’re probably hitting your memory limit fast.
3. GPU (Radeon RX 570, 4GB VRAM) – This card is getting old, especially for modern plugins that rely on GPU acceleration.
4. Storage Speed – If you’re using an HDD for cache or media, it’s slowing things down significantly.

What Can You Upgrade?

If you can upgrade just one thing, start with the CPU.

• CPU Upgrade (Most Important!)

  • If you're on a budget: Intel i5-12400F (6 cores)
  • If you want a solid jump in performance: Intel i7-13700K (16 cores)

• RAM Upgrade (Super Helpful)

  • Go for 32GB to handle effects and smoother playback.

• GPU Upgrade (For Faster Effects & Rendering)

  • If you’re sticking with AMD, consider a RX 6700 XT or RX 6800
  • If you’re open to NVIDIA (better for Premiere), look at a RTX 3060 (12GB) or RTX 4060 Ti - 4070 Ti

• Storage Upgrade (If You’re Still Using an HDD)

  • Get a 1TB NVMe SSD for cache and project files. It makes a huge difference!

Things You Can Do Right Now (Before Upgrading)

✔ Lower Playback Quality – You’re already doing this at 1/4 resolution, which is great. Also, turn off High-Quality Playback in the Program Monitor.

✔ Enable GPU Acceleration

• File > Project Settings > General → Set Renderer to GPU Acceleration (OpenCL or CUDA for NVIDIA)

✔ Render in Chunks

• If effects slow you down too much, select clips and hit Enter to pre-render them.

✔ Use Proxies for Smoother Editing

• Convert footage to ProRes Proxy or Cineform Proxy so your timeline plays back smoothly.

✔ Clear Cache Regularly

• Edit > Preferences > Media Cache → Delete Unused Cache Files

Hope this helps!

[Norbert93]

Greetings,

Wow, that is a huge help! I need to build a new pc for my work, and my boss told be describe what my configuration needs are. But to do this I need to know exactly which points I need to pay attention to in the future, which resources, what is used, what is needed etc.