Catalyst Perfomance

[samsc]

Hi Richard, is it possible that you provide some test files in different resolutions so that I can test my machine with the similar files that you use and compare.

Can you comment on quad cores machines and 8 cores machine. Will the 8 cores machines be able to run more layers than the quad cores since you mention that 10.6.x uses all cores.

the point is that all content is different - so you have to use your own files.
or what you have access to.
cores arent important unless you have a lot of layers.

the order of importance is

1. codec for file -
2. ssd
3. cpu and graphics card

[SourceChild]

In a 2009:
8 core 2.26
8GB RAM
OCZ 250GB
1920x1080 x 2

Using AIC AND general After Effects content I have seen:
4 layers on out 1 and 4 layers on out 2 at 25FPS (8 total layers) no FX
3 layers on out 1 and 3 layers on out 2 at 30FPS (6 total layers) no FX

I have tried the same thing however, with the same size content but content that is much more vibrantly colored and complex (like HD footage of nature) that caused frame drop.