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The video discusses the launch and performance evaluation of AMD's RDNA 3 graphics cards, focusing on their suitability for streamers and content creators. Although AMD did not provide a launch sample, early testing shows the 7900XT outperforms Nvidia's RTX 3080 and 3090 in video editing but falls short of the RTX 4080 and 4090. AMD's new cards introduce a "dual media engine" supporting AV1, H264, and HEVC codecs, with varying levels of performance. The AV1 encoder shows promise but produces blurrier results in fast-paced games compared to Nvidia's, and broader software support is currently limited. The AMD H264 encoder has improved but still trails behind Nvidia and Intel. AMD ReLive is praised for its robust feature set, including various encoder supports and high-quality upscaling. However, the video also highlights skepticism about AMD's high-resolution encoding claims and the practicality of their custom settings for end-users. Testing reveals challenges at 4K resolutions, but impressive performance in speed presets, allowing multiple simultaneous encodings without artificial driver limits seen in Nvidia. The speaker mentions that Nvidia might feel pressure to unlock more encoding sessions on RTX 4000 cards. Despite initial limitations, AMD's cards offer competitive gaming performance, comparable to the RTX 4080, and potential advancements in future content creation and 3D workflows.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the arrival of AMD’s RDNA 3 graphics cards, evaluating their performance for streamers and content creators and comparing them to Nvidia’s offerings. He notes that AMD did not provide a launch day sample, so this is an early look based on preliminary tests. The 7900XT, tested on a different PC configuration, showed decent video editing performance, scoring above the RTX 3080 and 3090, but not matching the RTX 4080 or 4090. AMD’s new cards feature a “dual media engine” for encoding, supporting H264, HEVC, and AV1 codecs, similar to Nvidia and Intel. In OBS, the AMD AV1 hardware encoder offers new options and presets, but some features are still in beta and not fully functional. The presenter emphasizes that this is early, bleeding-edge technology, with software support still developing.
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In this part of the video, the speaker compares the AV1 encoding performance of AMD’s RDNA3 against Intel and Nvidia. While AMD’s AV1 encoder is competitive, it appears blurrier and blockier in fast-paced games compared to Nvidia’s, and sometimes even Intel’s performs worse or better inconsistently. Currently, OBS is the only program supporting AMD’s AV1, limiting its broader use. However, AMD’s new H264 encoder shows quality improvements over RDNA2, though still lagging behind Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series and Intel’s QuickSync. The speaker also praises AMD ReLive for its extensive features that surpass Nvidia and Intel, including support for various encoders, adjustable bitrates, surround audio, instant replays, GIF creation, and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling for better upscaling and color integrity.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker addresses the limitations of Nvidia’s AV1 encoder, which only supports 4:2:0, and criticizes AMD’s claims about their encoder performance. The speaker highlights skepticism about AMD’s stated capabilities, such as 4K encoding at high frame rates and 8K encoding, and delves into the “dual media engine” feature that supposedly supports simultaneous encode or decode streams. The speaker finds AMD’s recommended custom FFMPEG settings for OBS testing to be impractical for end-users and points out significant challenges with hardware encoding capacity at 4K and higher resolutions, particularly with the “High Quality” preset causing encoder lag. However, on the positive side, the Speed preset allows for impressive concurrent encodings, exceeding AMD’s promises with up to 4 simultaneous 4K60 AV1 encodes. The speaker also notes the lack of artificial driver limitations on encode sessions, unlike Nvidia, achieving multiple simultaneous encodings before encountering CPU bottlenecks.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the potential pressure on Nvidia to unlock more sessions for their RTX 4000 cards, noting that three sessions are insufficient considering the cards’ capabilities. The speaker attempted to test 4K240 and 180 as suggested by the press kit but was unsuccessful. Despite this, they express excitement and are impressed with the performance observed so far. The gaming performance of the AMD cards is compared to the RTX 4080, offering similar results at a lower cost, and possibly outperforming the RTX 3000 series in video editing. The future competitiveness of AMD depends on further scrutiny and testing in 3D and VFX workflows. AMD’s encoder performance generally lags behind but seems to be improving for streaming and content creation. The speaker encourages viewers to check out other videos for more information on Nvidia’s RTX 4000 encoding capabilities and AMD’s H264 encoding performance with past generations.