I'm considering an upgrade for video editing, gaming, and possibly 3D rendering in the future. The price difference between the RTX 5060 TI and the RX 9060 XT is about 100-150 euros in my country, and both cards come with 16GB. I want to know if it's worth it to choose Nvidia over AMD, especially since I'll be building my PC with Linux. Any insights on which card performs better for these tasks?
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There's some good info comparing the two cards in content creation. Generally, in applications like DaVinci Resolve, both cards perform similarly. If you're going to focus on Linux, AMD might be the better option since it tends to have better compatibility. Just keep in mind if you plan on using Blender, Nvidia still has the edge in performance for rendering tasks.
True! But don't forget that things could change with new updates from Blender or driver support.
It really depends on your specific needs. Applications vary in how they utilize GPU power. For instance, Blender and Premiere Pro still tend to favor Nvidia a bit more, though the gap might close with future updates. The RX 9060 XT might receive some optimizations that help it catch up, especially if you're using the latest Blender version. Just keep in mind that if you stick with mainly DaVinci Resolve, you'll likely find it sufficient for your use cases.
Good to know! I'm mostly just doing thumbnails, so heavy rendering may not be a priority for now.
That makes sense! For lightweight tasks, AMD should do alright.
Yeah, it sounds like for basic edits, AMD should handle it just fine. But if you dive into more complex projects, you might miss that Nvidia boost.