[SOLVED] Is there a way to force AMD RX 570 to play videos that are over 4k resolution?

[Arbaaz360]

I have AMD RX 570 (NOT 5700) graphics card. If I play any video that is 4k or under, I could see GPU being put to use in the performance tab of device manager. But if I try to play videos that are over 4k such as ones shot on my gopro. It completely hands the responsibility over to the CPU. And since I am still using the lowly i3 6100, it just doesn't play. I believe it has something to do with the licensing of RX 570. But I was wondering if there is a way to play 5.3k videos on my computer without having to upgrade?

 

[punkncat]

Max resolution is "3840 x 2160 @ 120 Hz " over DP 1.4 and "4K60" over HDMI.

 

[InvalidError]

Try using different playback software.

Alternately, see if you can force the IGP enabled on your motherboard and try using Intel QuickSync instead of the GPU. Skylake's IGP is supposed to be able to handle video decode up to 16000x16000.

 

[Arbaaz360]

Max resolution is "3840 x 2160 @ 120 Hz " over DP 1.4 and "4K60" over HDMI.

Does that mean we are doomed to play higher resolutions only on laptops?

 

[punkncat]

Does that mean we are doomed to play higher resolutions only on laptops?

I am not sure I am following along....

Those are the max supported resolutions for the GPU you were asking about.

 

[Arbaaz360]

I am not sure I am following along....

Those are the max supported resolutions for the GPU you were asking about.

Oh, I thought you were telling me about the limitation of HDMI

 

[hotaru.hino]

The RX 570's video decode resolution limit is 4K. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Video_Decoder#Format_support (your GPU is Polaris)

 

[Arbaaz360]

Try using different playback software.

Alternately, see if you can force the IGP enabled on your motherboard and try using Intel QuickSync instead of the GPU. Skylake's IGP is supposed to be able to handle video decode up to 16000x16000.

I have tried multiple softwares and it didn't work. I could give enabling IGP on my motherboard a try but I guess first I will have to get a wired keyboard because my wireless keyboard doesn't work in BIOS.

 

[Arbaaz360]

The RX 570's video decode resolution limit is 4K. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Video_Decoder#Format_support (your GPU is Polaris)

I know. I mentioned in the post itself. I wish there was a work around.

 

[hotaru.hino]

I know. I mentioned in the post itself. I wish there was a work around.

If you're willing to hack up the driver so it can detect video decoding and have it compile shader code to handle larger resolutions, then there's your workaround.

 

[Arbaaz360]

If you're willing to hack up the driver so it can detect video decoding and have it compile shader code to handle larger resolutions, then there's your workaround.

Looks like I will have to spend cash after all.