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[Sam_CO]

More of a commentary than a question. Would love to see AMD take action in this area.

As much as AMD likes to CLAIM support for content creation, I find it lacking in major ways. Nvidia support is miles ahead.

So let's look at Blender. ProRender gets mixed reviews, and while AMD pushes this and Cycles support, they completely ignore the often use alternative renderers in Blender, ALL of which use the CUDA or Optix features. What gets me is the fact the memory in the AMD cards is perfect for Renderman, which recommends a minimum of 11GB of RAM on the GPU, something few Nvidia cards have. Yet, no AMD support for Renderman.

Even with the recent updates, the real world tests, not the AMD ones shows their cards lag comparable Nvidia cards in rendering speed in Cycles. Then there's the alternative render engine issues I mentioned.

Video editing- Yes there is support for some of the professional editors, but none for others. I have Vegas Post. Vegas used to be able to use AMD GPUs for rendering final video, but not now.

I can go into other areas, but those are 2 primary examples. Content creation exploded during the lockdowns but AMD sales for non mining uses did not spike like Nvidias.

When ATi was building the GPU's, team red was the defacto standard for video usage. Color accuracy, video playback, and many other areas lead Nvidia capabilities noticeably.

What happened? With prices coming down I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a new GPU. Had built the rest of the system last August around a 5900X. Would really like to go with an AMD GPU, but with the present state of affairs, even features like S.A.M. are not enough to drive me in that direction because of the lack of content creation support.

Would love to see a surge in this arena by AMD.

[Arup1]

I completely agree with you AMD has been falling behind in terms of content creation support, especially when compared to Nvidia’s offerings. As you mentioned, the lack of solid support for alternative render engines in Blender is a major drawback, especially considering how critical CUDA and Optix are for many workflows. The situation with Renderman is another frustrating point, especially since AMD’s high memory capacity would make it a great fit for such tasks.

In terms of video editing, it's a shame that software like Vegas Post has lost AMD GPU support for final rendering, as this was once a strong point for AMD cards. While AMD’s performance in gaming has been impressive, content creators are still stuck with a lot of compatibility issues that Nvidia has long addressed.

I think AMD needs to make a stronger push into the professional content creation space, especially with the growing demand for content creation tools post-lockdowns. With their price-to-performance ratio, AMD could easily be a top contender if they invested more into software optimization and broader support for creative applications. Until then, though, it's hard to recommend AMD GPUs for serious content creators.

[jacksans]

I completely agree that AMD has room for improvement in content creation support. While their hardware, especially with high VRAM, has great potential for rendering tasks, the lack of widespread software support is a major drawback.

For example, when it comes to cloud-based file storage for content creators,  terabox mod is a game-changer. It allows users to store large project files efficiently, making it a great companion for rendering and video editing workflows. If AMD improved its software ecosystem to better integrate with industry-standard tools, it could regain its position as a go-to option for creatives.

Hopefully, AMD takes note and enhances its support for content creators soon! Would love to hear if anyone has found effective workarounds for AMD GPUs in Blender or video editing software.