How important is GPU ram for Premiere Pro?

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deltoidjohn

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Hi All,

I'm thinking about upgrading my current GPU (GTX750 ti) to a GTX1060, but not sure whether to get the 3GB version or the 6GB version. Is a larger GPU memory really necessary for Premiere Pro CC? Would I likely notice any difference in editing with Premiere (everything from h.264 to R3d) with the 6GB version, or is 3GB enough?

In case it makes a difference:

I've got an i7 6700K, 32GB DDR4 RAM, H170 motherboard.

And yes, I know it's only ~$100 difference, but you can play that game endlessly - just a little more than the 6GB version and I could step up to a GTX1070... etc, etc.
 
Thanks for the reply.

Where are you getting the 1GB measurement from? I'm not at all tech-savvy when it comes to benchmarks, overclocking, etc. Other than the "Performance" tab in Windows Task Manager I don't know how to measure any workloads of any hardware.
 
For what it's worth, I upgraded from a 1gb to 4gb video card recently (650ti to 970) and didn't notice much of a difference in Final Cut Pro, at least as far as rendering goes. I was hoping to get better h.264 performance with my GH4 4k files but there's no noticeable change there either. A CPU upgrade would probably make more of a difference for me.
 
I noticed a big improvement when going from GTX560TI to a GTX970 but not so much when going from the GRX970 to a GTX1070. 560TI has 1GB VRAM, GTX970 4GB VRAM and the GTX1070 8 GB VRAM.
 
I went from GTX 650 to GTX 970 and there was a noticeable difference when using effects and transitions that rely on the GPU and also my scrubbing was much smoother I didnt have to prerender nearly as much if any. That 8gb of vram would come into play with the 4k footage.
 
I makes a huge difference in Devinchi Resolve. You will not be able to render 4K without at least 4gb of vRAM
 
David Jimerson said:
More RAM is always better. If you don't think the cost difference is much, then why not go for more?
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Well I've got to draw the line somewhere and I'm trying to figure out where that line is for me. Otherwise it's easy to keep telling yourself to just spend an extra $50, or $100, to get the next incremental step!

It seems from all the reports as though the extra 3GB of VRAM will not make much difference for me.
 
Osslund said:
I noticed a big improvement when going from GTX560TI to a GTX970 but not so much when going from the GRX970 to a GTX1070. 560TI has 1GB VRAM, GTX970 4GB VRAM and the GTX1070 8 GB VRAM.
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Thanks. Sounds like the 1060 3GB version should be good for me. A GTX1070 would be even nicer, but I think the 1060 will be fine!
 
Extra GPU ram can play a role in multi-track videos and multi-layered FX, since it is tasked with rendering everything to your screen. Compressed video decoding to the timeline is done by the CPU. Adequate GPU performance reduces the need for timeline rendering. But usually with compressed long GOP video, it is the CPU and system ram that is the bottleneck. Long GOP AVC is very processing intensive to decode.
 
https://youtu.be/u_gOE67i-MI

https://youtu.be/u_gOE67i-MI

I agree with what has been posted thus far. A GTX 1060 with 3GB of RAM should work just fine unless you are going to playback multiple layers with blue screen and track matte effects. An i7 Quad Core with a GTX 1060 will work but a GTX 1080 with an eight core CPU would be even better if you can afford it. If money is tight get the GTX 1060 3GB version. I have included a video link to my system playing back in real-time with a GTX 1060 6 GB version. When editing 4K I drop down to 1/4 resolution but it still looks good when I output to broadcast equipment. A mediocre GTX 650 Ti will work but I recommend the GTX 1060 3GB version. You will get more real-time performance with the GTX 1060. I hope the 2nd video link gives you an idea of what to expect as far as performance is concerned.
 
To make it simple. Any i7 Quad Core CPU combined with an Nvida GPU with 600 or more Cuda cores and 2GB of memory should let you have two video clips with CC and a transition in between them. Or you can do a video with CC and have a PIP with CC. You could also add a title to both scenarios. That is basic editing. If you want several layers or chroma-key and track mattes you might want to get an 8 Core i7 and a GTX 1080. The CPU decodes the video codecs the GPU does the special effects. I hope this helps.
 
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