AMD GPU Renderer in CINEMA 4D
AMD GPU Renderer in CINEMA 4D
I'm looking for third-party Cinema 4D plugins that support GPU rendering using AMD GPUs. The ones I've seen only work with CUDA, which is frustrating since CPU rendering is extremely slow—like 1 hour 20 minutes for an 8-second clip on a 4790k.
Typically programs rely on CUDA, meaning all machines have NVIDIA GPUs. Since NVIDIA performs poorly with OpenCL, adding OpenCL support isn't necessary. The software costs tens of thousands for a single license. If you can pay, you can invest in a Quad-core processor.
Cuda was developed initially and promoted by Nvidia to be used in applications. Nvidia also produced renders such as iray, which are exclusive to Cuda. Cuda tends to be more straightforward for programming than OpenCL, although OpenCL can be quicker when implemented properly. Nvidia possesses significantly greater financial resources compared to AMD, enabling them to develop rendering software more extensively. They also dominate the professional graphics market.
Nvidia doesn't control the entire market because Maxwell isn't nearly as powerful as Kepler or Fermi. CUDA, their exclusive technology, isn't the only option and OpenCL support makes it seem less valuable. For instance, Sony Vegas users relying on CUDA get significantly less performance compared to OpenCL users. In about 75% of cases, both platforms work well with only a few exceptions.