Ten pounds for an additional two cores. Justifies the cost?

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Ten pounds for an additional two cores. Justifies the cost?

Ten pounds for an additional two cores. Justifies the cost?

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Agrebi_
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07-17-2016, 12:09 AM

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I’m suggesting you highlight the value of those additional cores for your friend’s workflow. While the newer models have faster base and boost speeds, the older Ryzen 5 still offers solid performance for editing tasks. The extra cores can make a noticeable difference when handling multiple projects or running resource-heavy software like Vegas. Emphasize that for someone focused on video editing and low-budget filmmaking, the extra threads are likely to add real utility without breaking the bank. Explain that a higher model number doesn’t always mean better overall performance—what matters is matching the hardware to their specific needs.

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Agrebi_

07-17-2016, 12:09 AM #1

I’m suggesting you highlight the value of those additional cores for your friend’s workflow. While the newer models have faster base and boost speeds, the older Ryzen 5 still offers solid performance for editing tasks. The extra cores can make a noticeable difference when handling multiple projects or running resource-heavy software like Vegas. Emphasize that for someone focused on video editing and low-budget filmmaking, the extra threads are likely to add real utility without breaking the bank. Explain that a higher model number doesn’t always mean better overall performance—what matters is matching the hardware to their specific needs.

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alan0621
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07-17-2016, 07:23 AM

#2

I recognize both perspectives. I designed a video editing rig for a client using the 2700, which fully utilizes its cores and threads. Yet...modern architecture offers better speed. If everything else matches, I’d prefer the additional cores.

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alan0621

07-17-2016, 07:23 AM #2

I recognize both perspectives. I designed a video editing rig for a client using the 2700, which fully utilizes its cores and threads. Yet...modern architecture offers better speed. If everything else matches, I’d prefer the additional cores.

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FireFalconII
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07-19-2016, 10:40 AM

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I favor the 3600 setting. 2700 doesn't offer a significant speed boost even in optimal conditions, mainly during rendering or exporting, since the default clocks are relatively low. You should increase it to a 2700X level at least to surpass the 3600 by a noticeable amount, but keep in mind that 3600 is already close to its maximum at stock configurations—don't expect overclocking to make much difference. Not everyone is comfortable with overclocking. Also, render times are among the least critical aspects of video editing since you can let the system handle them without intervention. Single-thread performance tends to matter more during editing when you're rearranging tasks.

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FireFalconII

07-19-2016, 10:40 AM #3

I favor the 3600 setting. 2700 doesn't offer a significant speed boost even in optimal conditions, mainly during rendering or exporting, since the default clocks are relatively low. You should increase it to a 2700X level at least to surpass the 3600 by a noticeable amount, but keep in mind that 3600 is already close to its maximum at stock configurations—don't expect overclocking to make much difference. Not everyone is comfortable with overclocking. Also, render times are among the least critical aspects of video editing since you can let the system handle them without intervention. Single-thread performance tends to matter more during editing when you're rearranging tasks.

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emmac10
Junior Member

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07-21-2016, 11:20 AM

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They retain their older GTX 1080 mainly due to GPU expenses. While Vegas supports GPU rendering when needed, most performance-heavy tasks like FX and AI still depend more on the CPU. Based on my experience switching from a 3100 to a 3600 and checking reviews, editing often involves rearranging or trimming media rather than heavy processing. Timeline operations usually run on a single core as well.

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emmac10

07-21-2016, 11:20 AM #4

They retain their older GTX 1080 mainly due to GPU expenses. While Vegas supports GPU rendering when needed, most performance-heavy tasks like FX and AI still depend more on the CPU. Based on my experience switching from a 3100 to a 3600 and checking reviews, editing often involves rearranging or trimming media rather than heavy processing. Timeline operations usually run on a single core as well.

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Rang3
Junior Member

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07-21-2016, 05:51 PM

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I picked the 3600 option. It offers a newer design, better performance per clock, and faster speeds, making it likely to outperform the 2700 in demanding workloads. The number of cores matters less than these improvements.

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Rang3

07-21-2016, 05:51 PM #5

I picked the 3600 option. It offers a newer design, better performance per clock, and faster speeds, making it likely to outperform the 2700 in demanding workloads. The number of cores matters less than these improvements.

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Thunder_28
Junior Member

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07-22-2016, 03:31 PM

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The IPC gap from 3600 to 2700 is roughly 10%. Using 2700 for efficiency, 3600 mainly for gaming.

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Thunder_28

07-22-2016, 03:31 PM #6

The IPC gap from 3600 to 2700 is roughly 10%. Using 2700 for efficiency, 3600 mainly for gaming.

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supertom777
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07-22-2016, 03:50 PM

#7

These can be adjusted for additional cores, though the GPU plays a key role in boosting preview resolution.

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supertom777

07-22-2016, 03:50 PM #7

These can be adjusted for additional cores, though the GPU plays a key role in boosting preview resolution.