Matt Bach

With 2024 done, it is time for our yearly "Puget Systems Hardware Trends" post! Some really interesting changes last year in our workstations, including @AMD eclipsing @intel in terms of total CPUs per quarter for the first time in nearly three years! pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/…

@pathumx We've been having issues with Lightroom Classic recently, so nothing public (as far as articles) is planned right now. From what we have run though, looks like it is mostly margin of error with Ryzen 7000. Maybe 5% higher performance, but that's about it.

@PugetMattBach will you be releasing Lightroom benchmark data with the new ryzen chips?

It has been really interesting to see how our experience with the Intel 14th Gen instability issues has differed from what has been making the rounds. We are still seeing evidence of it, but at a MUCH lower rate than what others seem to be experiencing.

@danrdzdelgado That said, there are some Mac uploads in our public database (including from our M3 Max) that you can compare the results to. #results-table" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">benchmarks.pugetsystems.com/benchmarks/?ag… Or, you can run the benchmark on your own system for a direct comparison to what you have right now.

@danrdzdelgado We might do some with the next round of CPU-based testing. We actually don't have many Mac systems on hand, however, just one M3 Max (they are way too expensive for us to keep many around). We tend to rely on reviewers who get samples from Apple to cover that topic.

With the recent overhaul of our Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve benchmark, we thought it was a good time to do an extensive analysis of various consumer GPUs, including NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon, and Intel Arc. pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/…

Excited to announce the latest update to #PugetBench for Creators, featuring the 1.0.0 version of our DaVinci Resolve benchmark! Download it and give it a shot! The benchmark works with both the Free and Studio versions of DaVinci Resolve: pugetsystems.com/pugetbench/cre…

Confused about whether you should upgrade to an @AMD 800-series chipset for the upcoming Ryzen 9000 processors? We break down the X870(E) chipsets compared to the current X670(E) and B650(E): pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/…

Great to see our PugetBench Photoshop and Premiere Pro benchmarks used in the @AMD announcement of their upcoming Zen5 processor launch! Can't wait to get our hands on these CPUs and put them through their paces!

@PugetSystems is hiring an Industry Analyst for Media & Entertainment! If you have seen the work I (or @kwshipman) do, that is what we are looking for! Specifically related to video editing, motion graphics, and VFX workflows. Check out the job listing: linkedin.com/jobs/view/3918…

Do you have experience with video editing, mograph, or VFX, but find yourself drawn to the technology side of things? We have a new position open for a Media & Entertainment Industry Analyst! If you are interested, check out the job listing below! linkedin.com/jobs/view/3918…

Puget Systems is seeking a Media & Entertainment Industry Analyst! Join our team in Auburn, WA, and embark on a journey to analyze and understand the forefront of technology used in the media and entertainment industries. Apply today: hubs.ly/Q02x6G2f0

In Premiere Pro 24.4, @Adobe added hardware decoding support for MXF-wrapped H.264 and HEVC codecs. We gave it a test, and it worked great! We updated the note about MXF media on our Premiere Pro Hardware Decoding Support tables to reflect this update! pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/…

Do you have experience in the Media & Entertainment industry, but wish you could dive deeper into the technology side instead of dealing with constant client revisions? Good news! @PugetSystems is hiring an Industry Analyst for M&E! lnkd.in/gXdEV9HS

Welcome to #ProArt Masters Talks at #NAB2024! 🖥️🎨⁣ ⁣ Meet industry experts from @dneg, Moonshine Studio, Mystery Box, @PugetSystems, and @vu_studio. ⁣ Swipe for event topics and get the full schedule👉 asus.click/NABShow2024 #ASUS #ProArt @NABShow

Had a blast with @CaseyInHD talking about all things hardware for DaVinci Resolve! Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=tCv3vP…

@PugetSystems just posted a great breakdown of Linux vs Windows for Stable Diffusion. I've heard people talk about how Linux is faster, but the difference is less than I thought (~5%). Full article: pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/…

With our new @PugetSystems Laptop, one of the questions we get the most is "How does it compare to Apple's MacBook Pro?". And boy, is it complicated. Even within a single application, there can be 50% to 4x performance swings based on the workload. pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/…

@KBobTech @PugetSystems Not surprised, per se. More that it is always a shock at how excessive it is when I have a reason to check Apple's pricing.

@PugetMattBach @PugetSystems They've definitely been doing that since the 1990s, maybe even the 80s. Why are you surprised?

While working on a performance comparison between our new @PugetSystems laptop and an M3 Max MacBook Pro, it has been interesting to see the "Apple Tax" for RAM and storage so clearly. It is crazy to see Apple charging 2-8x (!) more for a storage upgrade, and 4x more for RAM.