Sony Vegas Pro 12 - Quick sync or i7-5960X 8 core?

tertuliamiguel wrote on 2/2/2015, 5:02 PM
Hi, I am currently considering to upgrade my system (currently: win7x64, Vegas Pro 12, i7 2700k, 32GB, GTX580, 2xSSD) mainly because I need it to work faster.

Previously I thought that RAM and GPU acceleration would help me to improve dramatically the rendering speed. But it didn't (that much). Before that I thought disks were the bottleneck of the system, so I have a SSD for windows and vegas, a 7.200 for projects (reading), and the other SSD for recording and temp folder.

A few days ago I found out about quick sync, and believed a miracle could happen. But it didn't (again). It seems that my CPU can deliver better results with quick sync, but I need more*.

At the moment I am thinking I need more processing power, and my doubt is the following:
- Should I invest in (besides the motherboard, of course) a processor with better Intel graphics to take advantage of working via quick sync, or should I get the best 8 core extreme power? Or should I even consider a xeon?

*Project 40 minutes 1080p (no effects, 2 tracks video + 1 audio)
- CPU: 2h35 - OpenCL: 2h30 - Quick sync: 2h15

Thank you for all your help - Miguel Cruz

Comments

dxdy wrote on 2/2/2015, 5:55 PM
You didn't say what you are rendering to? MP4?

This is awfully slow for a short project. Even my old 3770k with GTx 560ti would do most formats in 2 x real time (that is, 80 minutes).

I have a 5960 8 core with AMD R9 290x. I was debating getting the 6 core which came with a higher base clock rate and cost $500 less, but decided to go for the best CPU. I was disappointed in MC MPG2 rendering, it turns out the 290x does not work with the MC MPG2 templates.

Knowing what I know now, the sweet spot for my MPG2 (DVD) work would be the 6 core i7, with the 580GTX you already own.

Are you planning to overclock? I oc'ed the 5960 from 3.0 GHz to 4.2GHz, and that made a very big difference. With the ASUS mobo, it was ridiculously easy.

Search the forum for the GPU topic, there is a lot of discussion and experience here.
OldSmoke wrote on 2/2/2015, 7:12 PM
it turns out the 290x does not work with the MC MPG2 templates

I have 2x R9 290 in my system and they work just fine with the MPEG-2 DVD templates; much faster then the GTX580s I had before. Something must be wrong on your system.

Proud owner of Sony Vegas Pro 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 and now Magix VP15&16.

System Spec.:
Motherboard: ASUS X299 Prime-A

Ram: G.Skill 4x8GB DDR4 2666 XMP

CPU: i7-9800x @ 4.6GHz (custom water cooling system)
GPU: 1x AMD Vega Pro Frontier Edition (water cooled)
Hard drives: System Samsung 970Pro NVME, AV-Projects 1TB (4x Intel P7600 512GB VROC), 4x 2.5" Hotswap bays, 1x 3.5" Hotswap Bay, 1x LG BluRay Burner

PSU: Corsair 1200W
Monitor: 2x Dell Ultrasharp U2713HM (2560x1440)

OldSmoke wrote on 2/2/2015, 7:14 PM
@Miguel

What is your source file format and what is your rendering template?

Btw, to get GPU acceleration during renders you must select CUDA for Nvidia cards and not OpenCL.

Proud owner of Sony Vegas Pro 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 and now Magix VP15&16.

System Spec.:
Motherboard: ASUS X299 Prime-A

Ram: G.Skill 4x8GB DDR4 2666 XMP

CPU: i7-9800x @ 4.6GHz (custom water cooling system)
GPU: 1x AMD Vega Pro Frontier Edition (water cooled)
Hard drives: System Samsung 970Pro NVME, AV-Projects 1TB (4x Intel P7600 512GB VROC), 4x 2.5" Hotswap bays, 1x 3.5" Hotswap Bay, 1x LG BluRay Burner

PSU: Corsair 1200W
Monitor: 2x Dell Ultrasharp U2713HM (2560x1440)

tertuliamiguel wrote on 2/3/2015, 1:23 PM
Source format: mp4 1080p (sony cameras)
Render template (CPU, GPU, CUDA*): main concept mp4 1080p vbr 6-8 Mbs 2 pass best quality
Render template (QUICK SYNC): SONY (i've tested a few, but can't be precise) 1080p (doesn't work with main concept)
(and audio is irrelevant)

*GPU and CUDA gives me similar results, but sometimes GPU wins over CUDA in graphics (like a slideshow). But they both work with the gtx580, and they both beat the 2700k.

I'll publish more accurate results soon