AMD vs Intel for video editing

[Duothus]

hi,

 

I currently have a system as follows:
AMD FX-6300, 6 core, 3.5 GHz processor
MSI 970A-G43 motherboard
16 GB RAM
Radeon R7 250x 2GB graphics card
My drives are all HDD, no SSDs yet
550W power supply

 

HD video runs like a breeze and I'm able to live render at full on premiere pro. However, recently I had a project which involved 4K video from a Sony A7S camera and although i could work with it, I had to drop live render to 1/4 and it was still lagging and jerking all over the place. I had to convert the clips to pro res which took me an entire day.

 

So basically I've reached that point where I need to set up a good 4k video editing (and mild colour correction) workstation which can save me the hassle of convertion and also give me smooth operation so i can concentrate on what i'm editing.

 

Do you think I could upgrade my current processor and it'll be fine?
Is there an AMD workstation i could build to handle the input?
Or, and i'm dreading this because of the cost, do i need to set up an Intel workstation and what rig would be adequate?

 

I'm desperate to find a good solution.

 

so as bugs bunny said to michael jordan...WE NEED YOUR HEEELPPPP!!!

 

cheers.

 

[Aytex]

whats your budget, I can say a 5820k but who knows if its in your budget

[don_svetlio]

8350 > i5 4690 when doing heavily multi-threaded work

[Enderman]

get a 5820k, it will be waaay faster

[thekeemo]

A cheap upgrade won't do for 4k. At least 5820k

[Oshino Shinobu]

For 4K editing, you'd really want to look at X99. 

 

What's best for you depends on your budget. If you can afford a Xeon 1231v3 and a supporting board, it's a fairly good option. I wouldn't really go below that for 4K editing, it will be slow. 

[DaltonM]

Yeah, I think when it comes to things like rendering videos, the more cores the better. Are you going to be gaming? I think a top tier i7 would suffice for both gaming and rendering. 

[KemoKa]

X99 for 4K and nothing less. Anything lower than that and it's gonna tank, and you are gonna be miserable.

[GodSpoon]

5820k and a 980ti for sure as premiere really likes its cuda cores as well as the hyper threading beef that x99 gives you

 

If you want a whole build oriented towards this look at the ones in my signature 

 

Also, Welcome to the forum! Make sure to follow your threads @Duothus so you can see who replies  

[I need a better name]

whats your budget, I can say a 5820k but who knows if its in your budget

why go 5820k, when you can go 5960x?

[GodSpoon]

why go 5820k, when you can go 5960x?

 

Because $700 for two more cores

[KWelz]

why go 5820k, when you can go 5960x?

 

Because you can get a 5820K for $300 and a 5960X is $900. 

[Duothus]

wow!

 

i wasn't expecting such an awesome response so quickly. thanks all.

 

so video editing is my job. hence, budget is not so much a concern as whatever is the rig i need to invest in, i'll be working towards. of course that doesnt mean i'm going mac pro bat sh*&t crazy with finances

 

what about the i7 6700k? i've heard good things especially with the integrated graphics. and yes, more cores is better any day.

 

also. what about work station graphics? is it really necessary to go for a quadro or will the 980ti be good enough?

 

oh and yes...gaming is life. so i will b gaming.

[Duothus]

5820k and a 980ti for sure as premiere really likes its cuda cores as well as the hyper threading beef that x99 gives you

 

If you want a whole build oriented towards this look at the ones in my signature 

 

Also, Welcome to the forum! Make sure to follow your threads @Duothus so you can see who replies

uhh...i'm new to this...how do i check the builds that you mentioned?

[Gibs960]

I'd upgrade to an Intel with as many threads as you can afford, the i7 4930k looks like a great option as well as a GPU upgrade to at least a 980.

[CatzRuleZWorld]

Dual Xeon x5482, dell 690, and DDR2 RAM for $100!

If you're not on vessel you'll see next week

[Nena Trinity]

8350 > i5 4690 when doing heavily multi-threaded work

This but a i7 beats all!

[GodSpoon]

uhh...i'm new to this...how do i check the builds that you mentioned?

 

If you look under my posts you can see a few links under those 0s and 1s haha 

 

But heres the link just in case  Recommended Builds

 

Theres also the starter guide id recommend reading, helps you get around on the forum better, post questions correctly and other tips like that

[Duothus]

If you look under my posts you can see a few links under those 0s and 1s haha 

 

But heres the link just in case  Recommended Builds

 

Theres also the starter guide id recommend reading, helps you get around on the forum better, post questions correctly and other tips like that

ahh. right. saw the builds. the one for 2000 looks good considering i already have a cabinet. i just need processor, MB and graphics card.

[Duothus]

Dual Xeon x5482, dell 690, and DDR2 RAM for $100!

If you're not on vessel you'll see next week

 

lol. i guess that would work wonders with windows movie maker.

[Duothus]

8350 > i5 4690 when doing heavily multi-threaded work

 

yer. but i5 would be low grade for editing. i7 would be ideal. i wish i could upgrade within the fx series but i guess intel's multi-thread system has its benefits. the FX-6300 has been amazing with HD footage. but 4k is too much for it to handle. i'm wishing amd had an FX 12 core.

[Duothus]

If you look under my posts you can see a few links under those 0s and 1s haha 

 

But heres the link just in case  Recommended Builds

 

Theres also the starter guide id recommend reading, helps you get around on the forum better, post questions correctly and other tips like that

 

another query. is Asus or ASRock better?

[don_svetlio]

yer. but i5 would be low grade for editing. i7 would be ideal. i wish i could upgrade within the fx series but i guess intel's multi-thread system has its benefits. the FX-6300 has been amazing with HD footage. but 4k is too much for it to handle. i'm wishing amd had an FX 12 core.

They do - it's called the "Opteron" - or get a Phenom II X6 - it's about 15% more powerful than a FX6300 and is dirt cheap

[Duothus]

If you look under my posts you can see a few links under those 0s and 1s haha 

 

But heres the link just in case  Recommended Builds

 

Theres also the starter guide id recommend reading, helps you get around on the forum better, post questions correctly and other tips like that

another query? is Asus or Asrock better?

[Duothus]

They do - it's called the "Opteron" - or get a Phenom II X6 - it's about 15% more powerful than a FX6300 and is dirt cheap

 

opteron's i thought were more server processors rathern than multi-media.

 

a phenom would put me in the same boat with an extra paddle

 

i have to push it to 12 cores or 6 cores and 12 threads is what i gather.