Adobe Premiere Pro
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Adobe’s professional non-linear video editor.
- Min
- GPU with 2 GB of GPU memory · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX 3060 12GB · 32 GB RAM
Can My PC Run DaVinci Resolve?
Editing, colour grading, VFX and audio post in one application.
DaVinci Resolve System Requirements
Version 19Minimum Requirements
- CPU
- 64-bit multi-core processorIntel Core i5-8400 specs →AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs →
- GPU
- Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 specs →
- VRAM
- 2 GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 20 GB · SSD required
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Recommended Requirements
- CPU
- Modern multi-core processorIntel Core i5-13400F specs →AMD Ryzen 7 5700X specs →
- GPU
- Discrete GPU with 8 GB or more of VRAM for 4K and Fusion workNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB specs →AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT specs →
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 50 GB · SSD required
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Blackmagic Design configuration guide
Application details
- Vendor
- Blackmagic Design
- Version
- 19
- Licence
- Freemium
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is the most GPU-dependent mainstream video application: colour grading, noise reduction and Fusion effects all run on the GPU, and VRAM is frequently the binding constraint on high-resolution timelines. A free version covers most of the feature set; Studio adds hardware-accelerated codecs and neural features.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does DaVinci Resolve need so much VRAM?
- Resolve keeps working frames, node caches and effect buffers in graphics memory. Running out of VRAM produces "GPU memory full" errors rather than a gradual slowdown, which is why VRAM matters more here than in most editors.
What PC do I need for DaVinci Resolve?
For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.
- Graphics card
- Discrete GPU with 8 GB or more of VRAM for 4K and Fusion work
- Processor
- Modern multi-core processor
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Storage
- 50 GB
- Operating system
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.
Can my laptop run DaVinci Resolve?
The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the Discrete GPU with 8 GB named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.
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