Ryzen or Intel

[arafi304]

I wanna build a pc for HD video editing.. which processor should i use..
Ryzen or Intel
It would be better if you guys can tell me names. (Ex-intel i5 ####)

 

[manddy123]

And your budget is?

For workstation builds, the most recommended CPUs are Ryzen, but Ryzen 2 is just around the corner, perhaps it's wise to wait a bit.

 

[dark_lord69]

If I was doing a new build I would get Intel's Core i5 8600K.
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-8600K-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-1600X/3941vs3920

If you get a cpu better than than the 1600 you'll end up with a workstation CPU that's better than the 8600K BUT not better for gaming.
If you get a Core i7 8700K and overclock it, you'll get better performance than the 1800x.

How much money do you have to work with because there's also Ryzen Threadripper CPUs and Intel Core i9 Extreme CPUs.

 

[need4speeds]

The Ryzen cpus are pretty good. But maybe your existing cpu is ok too.

---You should look up what the software you plan to use needs first. ----

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/system-requirements.html
Some of the video editing software can use open cl and some uses cuda, or can use either. Like my GTX970 offers both decent open cl and cuda speed but unfortunately this also makes it a fast mining card so you wont see them for sale.

Your biggest trouble will be finding a new or used video card or any video card. With mining they are sold out or overpriced everywhere.
I would buy the video card first, maybe a used GTX670, it will have to be a card that is not good at mining or you wont find it for sale, or it will be overpriced.

Good luck finding a video card, hope you can find something that's ok.

 

[Chris Houston]

Are you editing HD only or also looking to edit 4k? I have just upgraded to a Ryzen 1800x in order to edit smoothly in 4k. This would however be totally overkill for HD. My last machine was a Sandybridge I7 2600k, p8z77-v deluxe, DDR3 and HD6990 and it managed HD footage with ease. However, i started editing in 4k recently and on the old machine it was eye popingly frustrating with slow scrubbing, lots of crashes and encoding would need to be done over night. The new Ryzen beast cuts through 4k like butter!

What resolution are you editing and what software are you using to edit?