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Recommended Computer Workstation For DaVinci Resolve [2022]

Best Workstation For DaVinci Resolve

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WS AR AMD Ryzen Workstation Chassis Front Left With AMD Ryzen Logo

Graphics:
Up To 1 GPU
Max. Cores / Threads:
16 / 32
Max. Frequency:
5.7 GHz
Max. Memory:
128GB DDR5
Processor Type:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series
From:
£1,500 exc. VAT

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WS AR AMD Ryzen Workstation Chassis Front Left With AMD Ryzen Logo

Graphics:
Up To 1 GPU
Max. Cores / Threads:
16 / 32
Max. Frequency:
5.7 GHz
Max. Memory:
128GB DDR5
Processor Type:
AMD Ryzen™ 7000 Series
From:
£1,500 exc. VAT

Do you want an optimised Workstation for DaVinci Resolve? This guide gives you the information you need to choose the perfect configuration for your DaVinci Resolve Workstation.

DaVinci Resolve is one of the most powerful and popular tools for post-production and visual effects professionals. The software started over a decade ago as a premium colour grading and correction tool. 

Since then, the platform has evolved to include audio post-production and visual effects. DaVinci Resolve is the go-to choice for high-end tv and film creators worldwide.

The varied capabilities of the application can make it difficult to configure an optimised Workstation for DaVinci Resolve. This article will help guide you through this process to get a system ideally suited to your needs.

What Is The Best CPU For DaVinci Resolve?

How amount of GPUs you require in your build will influence your CPU choice. The Intel® Core™ and AMD Ryzen processor ranges will work great for DaVinci Resolve but will only support one GPU.

If you require more than one GPU, we recommend AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro or Intel® Core X-Series Workstations. Both these high-performance Workstation ranges support up to four graphics cards.

We have found that 10 – 14 high-speed cores are the sweet spot for DaVinci Resolve users. Going beyond this offers minimal benefit and is often significantly more expensive. 

Luckily all our recommended Workstations are capable of reaching these core counts. We recommend our WS IC Intel® Core and WS AR AMD Ryzen Workstations to maximise clock speeds while providing 10 – 14 cores.

The Workstation Specialists WS IC Intel® Core Workstation range and WS AR AMD Ryzen range can be configured online in minutes and are ideally suited to DaVinci Resolve.

Should You Use Intel® Xeon® For DaVinci Resolve?

Intel® Xeon® was a popular choice for DaVinci Resolve users some years ago. The high core counts and large capacity for GPU expansion made them popular options for DaVinci Resolve.

 

 

In recent years, however, Intel® Core X-Series and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro Workstations have offered better performance. They can also often be cheaper and support up to four Graphics Cards. 

 

 

Therefore, we believe there is no longer a reason to use Intel® Xeon® processors for DaVinci Resolve.

 

What GPU Should I Configure For DaVinci Resolve?

Colour grading & visual effects work within DaVinci Resolve are predominantly performed on the GPU. As a result, we recommend allocating a large portion of your budget towards this area.

DaVinci Resolve can use multiple cards, but it does not scale perfectly. For example, adding a second GPU will improve performance, but it will not double the performance. 

Additionally, the performance improvements will further decrease with every card you add. Therefore we recommend purchasing fewer high-end cards instead of many low to mid-range cards.

When choosing which types of graphics to go with, we recommend NVIDIA GeForce RTX for DaVinci Resolve Workstations. The high-end models offer plenty of VRAM for your needs and provide good stability and fantastic performance.

Should I Select NVIDIA Professional Graphics (Formerly Quadro) or AMD Radeon™ Pro Graphics?

These professional graphics options work very well with DaVinci Resolve, but they have some disadvantages compared to NVIDIA GeForce.

 

 

ProfessionalNVIDIA Graphics and AMD Radeon Prographics cards offer robust driver stacks, excellent reliability and lots of VRAM. The high VRAM featured on these cards may be critical if you work with high-resolution projects and many visual effects. 

 

 

The downsides to the professional GPU options are that they often cost more and do not deliver as high performance.

 

 

If you are working on up to 8K projects, then we recommend theNVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics for DaVinci Resolve.

 

 

How Much Memory (RAM) Do I Need For DaVinci Resolve?

DaVinci Resolve is a memory-intensive application. We recommend that our DaVinci Resolve customers configure 32GB of memory into their workstations for projects up to 4K. 
 
For up to 8K projects, 64GB is ideal, and our workstations are capable of higher capacities should your projects demand even more.

Best Storage Configuration For a DaVinci Resolve Workstation?

There are currently three major storage drive options for professional Workstations:
 
• NVMe SSD is the fastest and most expensive storage option.
• SATA SSD is a bit cheaper and still offers reasonable speeds.
• Traditional platter HDD is slow but offers huge storage capacities at low prices.
 
We generally configure our customer’s DaVinci Resolve Workstations with an NVMe SSD or SATA SSD. These drives are ideal for installing the operating system, applications and active project files. 
 
You will also want a traditional HDD or network storage for long-term bulk storage of your projects.
 
For optimal performance, users may opt for an additional NVMe or SATA SSD to use as a cache/scratch drive.
 
High-resolution raw video files can be huge. Therefore dedicating high-speed Solid State Drives to these files ensures your system can access the data immediately. 
 
When your system isn’t waiting for data, it helps your powerful CPU and GPU to work at their full potential.
 

Additional Hardware 

Many DaVinci Resolve users use specialist hardware technologies to enhance their workflow. 
 
Among other devices, the Blackmagic Design range of DeckLink and UltraStudio products are hugely popular among DaVinci Resolve users.
 
You must make sure you have enough PCIe, thunderbolt and USB connectivity available for such devices to ensure compatibility. 
 
Please speak to our team of expert technical consultants today to guarantee the compatibility of SDI video cards, Audio devices and Colour Grading control panel I/O tools.

Best Workstation For DaVinci Resolve

Other Ideal Systems For DaVinci Resolve

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WS-IC Chassis Front Left Panels With Intel Core 12th Gen Box

Processor Type:
14th Gen Intel® Core™
Max. Cores / Threads:
24 / 32 (8 p-cores, 16 e-cores)
Max. Frequency:
6.0 GHz
Max. Memory:
128GB DDR4 DDR5
Graphics:
Up To 1
From:
£1,300 exc. VAT

0/5
WS-IC Chassis Front Left Panels With Intel Core 12th Gen Box

Processor Type:
14th Gen Intel® Core™
Max. Cores / Threads:
24 / 32 (8 p-cores, 16 e-cores)
Max. Frequency:
6.0 GHz
Max. Memory:
128GB DDR4 DDR5
Graphics:
Up To 1
From:
£1,300 exc. VAT

5.00/5
WS ARTP AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro Workstation Front Right 2 AMD Threadripper Pro Logo v3

Processor Type:
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000WX Series
Max. Cores / Threads:
96 / 192
Max. Frequency:
5.3GHz
Graphics:
Up To 4 GPU
Max. Memory:
2048GB DDR4
From:
£4,300 exc. VAT

5.00/5
WS ARTP AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro Workstation Front Right 2 AMD Threadripper Pro Logo v3

Processor Type:
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 7000WX Series
Max. Cores / Threads:
96 / 192
Max. Frequency:
5.3GHz
Graphics:
Up To 4 GPU
Max. Memory:
2048GB DDR4
From:
£4,300 exc. VAT

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