It is FINALLY GOOD on AMD Cards!! RDNA3 vs RDNA4 - H.264 & AV1 Codec Comparison

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Hello Dear Viewers :D

Today,

We have a video to see if the claims AMD made about RDNA4 having a better encoder quality is true or not!
The 3 codecs are tested at 1080P, 1440P & 4K... at 2, 8, 15 & 40 Mbps (video bitrate).



00:00 - Intro & IMPORTANT Information
01:34 - What is a Codec?

03:28 - H.264 vs AV1 - 1080P - 2Mbps
04:33 - H.264 vs AV1 - 1080P - 8Mbps
05:59 - H.264 vs AV1 - 4K - 8Mbps

07:17 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1080P - 2Mbps
09:30 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1080P - 8Mbps
10:46 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1080P - 15Mbps
12:17 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1080P - 40Mbps

13:06 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 2Mbps
14:30 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 8Mbps
15:31 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 15Mbps
16:22 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 40Mbps

17:15 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 2Mbps
18:30 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 8Mbps
19:38 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 15Mbps
20:49 - H.264 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 40Mbps

21:32 - AV1 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 2Mbps
23:11 - AV1 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 8Mbps
24:10 - AV1 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 1440P - 15Mbps
25:00 - AV1 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 2Mbps
26:09 - AV1 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 8Mbps
26:59 - AV1 - 7900 XTX vs 9070 XT | 4K - 15Mbps


27:45 - Final thoughts (Codec Quality, Video bitrate, etc.)
30:06 - Channel Members
30:26 - More Videos



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AMD AM4 PC USED for CPU testing:

CPU Cooler: Mars Gaming ML360
MB: Asus B550-A Strix
RAM: 4 x 8GB - Patriot Viper 4400Mhz CL19 (3600MHz CL16)
SSD (Nvme): 500GB + 2TB
PSU: BitFenix Whisper 650W+ Gold
CASE: NZXT H5 Flow (Starfield Edition)




AMD AM5 PC USED for CPU benchmarking:

CPU Cooler: Enermax Aquafusion 360
MB: Asrock B650E Taichi
RAM: 2 x 16GB - Flare X5 6000MHz CL32 (6000 MHz CL30)
SSD (Nvme): 1TB
PSU: Enermax Revolution D.F.X 1050W (80+ Gold)
CASE: Enermax StarryKnight SK30




My Main PC (used for GPU testing, not gameplays):

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (-15 Curve Optimizer)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15S
MB: MSI X670E Carbon Wifi
RAM: 2 x 16GB - Trident Z5 6000MHz CL28 (improved subtimings)
SSD (Nvme): 1TB + 2TB + 2TB + 4TB
PSU: Corsair RM750X (White) 750W 80+ Gold
CASE: Thermaltake View 51 TG




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