Is rendering in Final Cut single thread or multi thread?

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Is rendering in Final Cut single thread or multi thread?

There seems to be this recurring message about how the new Macpros perform single-threaded tasks about the same as the previous gen of Macpros, however in multi-threaded tasks the new Pros shine.

How do I know if a task is single-threaded or multi-threaded? I do a lot of rendering video filters, generators, effects, etc. in Final Cut. Even something as (seemingly) simple as generating scrolling credits takes forever to render.

Is video rendering a multi-threaded task? Will I see time significant time savings in rendering with the new Pro machines?

g5 dual 2.0, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Mar 14, 2009 1:04 PM

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Answer 1

skalicki

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Mar 14, 2009 7:27 PM in response to Rustam Sheridan

As even the default Mac Pros are a huge improvement on your G5, I would say yes, you will see a difference.

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Answer 2

Mar 14, 2009 9:23 PM in response to skalicki

Is video rendering a multi-threaded task? Cause if it's not, I could just as easily go with one of the 2008 Macpros refurbished, which would be a lot cheaper.

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Answer 3

Mar 15, 2009 2:08 AM in response to Rustam Sheridan

It's not right now but the new Mac Pros are faster in single-threaded modes anyway:
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/14/updated-mac-pro-benchmarks-and-video-of-inte rnals/

Turns out the initial benchmarks were incorrect. The integrated memory controller is a MASSIVE performance boost. But it is inevitable that Apple will eventually choose the multi-threaded route for Final Cut Studio anyway, even if they do not at the present.

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