Hey everyone! I'm a video editor and I recently upgraded my PC. I've built a few computers in the past, with my last setup featuring an AMD 3950X, RTX 4070, and 128GB RAM. Now I've switched to an Intel 265K, an MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard, and upgraded my RAM to 96GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5, along with a new 1000W power supply.
I did a fresh install of Windows 11 and set up my storage with one NVMe for the OS, another for media, and a third for caching. I specifically chose this setup because I struggled with editing Sony's H.264/H.265 10-bit footage on my old system, hoping the Intel's Quick Sync would help. However, I'm experiencing really slow and choppy playback while editing, even at half resolution. It's just as bad—or worse—than before. I'm using Premiere Pro for my editing. Can anyone help me figure out what's going wrong?
2 Answers
It seems like you went from a 16-core, 32-thread CPU to a 20-core, 20-thread CPU. For video editing, hyper-threading is really important, and it looks like you've taken a step back with the 265K. I’d recommend looking at the i7-14700K instead. It's got more threads and a similar or better turbo frequency. If you can, returning the 265K could be a good move. The i9-14900K would also give you even better performance with 24 cores and 32 threads. Remember, for editing, the CPU is more crucial than the GPU.
That does make sense. Returning it is an option, but I’m hesitant to go back to older tech. I wanted to stay on the new CPU socket. What's the deal with the 285K? Does it provide decent gains?
Did you perform a fresh install of Windows after your upgrade? Sometimes, lingering old drivers can mess things up.
Yes, I did a fresh install.
Yeah, editing really benefits from more cores and threads, which is why the Threadrippers excel in that area.