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Topic: Which system to build

I am currently considering building a new computer. Since I often use SVP to interpolate movies with RIFE, I would like to have a system that can do that a bit faster than my current computer.
I also regularly use Topaz video AI to improve image quality before interpolating. There is a community for this where benchmarks are shared which allows you to estimate in advance the performance of a particular system. The new amd 9070xt does amazingly well, around the same level as the nvidia 5080.

I know RIFE is mainly optimized for Nvidia. However, I lack more precise data to determine which GPU would be the right one for me. I wouldn't mind saving up for the 5080 if it can transcode much faster than the 9070xt, or if it can interpolate 4k videos live, for example. However, I am currently a bit in the dark in this area as to what the concrete differences are.

Is there anyone who has either GPU who can share some numbers? For example number of FPS when transcoding a 1080p file? Or anyone who has a 5080 and can confirm that 4k HDR files can be interpolated live?

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Re: Which system to build

Hi there,

what is your current computer as a reference point?
MPC HC? MPV? Other?
Performance also depends on desired quality and type of movies (anime, sport, TV series).
Different types of movies and different RIFE models.

There are a lot of variables so I would not expect exact answer.

Personally, I started using SVP with MPC HC and MadVR to get good colors.
MadVR is quite demanding, even on AMD 7950X3D and RTX 4070 Super.
Once I changed from "regular" 4K LCD to high-end 10-bit HDR one, I got rid of MadVR and happy with MPC HC and it's internal rendered - super quality with 4K/HDR sources.
1920x1080 / 25FPS to 4K / 60 FPS, RIFE v2 25 or 26 playing live is doable.
Watching Formula 1 and Voleyball, both are fast moving scenes.

Just compared with Topaz.
With my settings, it takes about 10 times of movies duration to enhance from 25 FPS to 60 FPS with 10x larger file while retaining 1920x1080 resolution.
Basically, overnight job both for GPU and CPU to watch a 2-hours sport next day.
On the other hand, there are definitely less artifacts and I can easily upscale to 4K with passive mode on GPU when playing.
Also, seeking with pre-computed file is smooth.
So, viewer experience is much better...if oyu can wait and burn PC for 10 hours.

I will try to transcode using SVP before watching to get a comparation later...

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My current computer is a 6700xt GPU and Ryzen 5 5600 CPU. Transcoding of 1080p files with rife 4.22 lite is at a pace of about 34fps.
I know there are many variables, but a general benchmark would be quite useful.

I would love to be able to use madvr and SVP for 4k hdr files, but I guess only a 5090 GPU would be able to do this.
I use a projector (Sony xw5000), so external HDR tone mapping (and frame interpolation) make a huge difference...

Topaz I only use for enhancements, never interpolation.

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Nice projector.

Once I calibrated my LCD (and there are color profiles as well), I got rid of MadVR.
There is a performance hit with MadVR and if your HW is capable of dealing with color profiles and/or calibration, I would go hardware way.

Then, you can go 1080p files to 4K / 60 FPS even on RTX 4070.

Can't tell about AMD GPUs, I will let others to answer that or seach the forum.

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The projector is calibrated, but HDR wise, tonemapping through madvr is way better than when the projector is handling this...