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Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 19 Beta Arrives for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite PCs

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 19 Beta Arrives for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite PCs

Content creators, rejoice! Blackmagic Design has announced that its popular video editing and effects software, DaVinci Resolve 19 (beta 3), now supports Windows machines powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor. This is a significant development for several reasons.

AI-powered Editing Gets a Boost

The Snapdragon X Elite boasts a powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that can significantly accelerate AI-powered features in DaVinci Resolve 19. Blackmagic Design claims users can experience up to 4.7 times faster performance for tools like magic mask and double the speed for smart reframe.

All the Familiar DaVinci Resolve Tools

The good news doesn’t stop there. Snapdragon X Elite users will have access to the entire suite of DaVinci Resolve 19 tools found on Intel PCs and Macs. This includes the versatile ColorSlice color correction tool, Ultra NR noise reduction, Intellitrack AI for motion tracking and stabilization, and audio ducking, among others.

Efficiency Meets Performance

The Snapdragon X Elite processor is known for its impressive efficiency, rivaling and even surpassing many Intel chips and Apple’s M3 in multi-threaded CPU performance. This translates to a powerful yet battery-friendly machine for content creators on the go.

Encoding Made Easy

The built-in Video Processing Unit (VPU) in the Snapdragon X Elite offers support for a wide range of video codecs, including AV1, VP9, HEVC (H.265), and H.264 (up to 10-bit) encoding and decoding. This allows users to work with most native camera formats and efficiently encode videos for platforms like YouTube.

A Caveat: Graphics Performance

While the Snapdragon X Elite shines in other areas, graphics performance is a current limitation. Benchmarks suggest it falls behind dedicated GPUs and even Intel’s Core Ultra 7 graphics. Apple’s M3 GPU boasts a significant 31% performance lead, which could translate to slower rendering times for complex DaVinci Resolve effects and encoding tasks.

Overall, a Positive Step for Mobile Creators

Despite the graphics caveat, the arrival of DaVinci Resolve 19 on Snapdragon X Elite laptops is a positive development for mobile content creators. It offers a compelling combination of portability, efficiency, and powerful AI-accelerated editing capabilities in a lightweight package that rivals Apple’s M-powered laptops.

The DaVinci Resolve 19 public beta 3 for Windows on ARM with Snapdragon X Elite is now available for download from the Blackmagic Design website.

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 19 Beta Arrives for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite PCs

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 19 Beta Arrives for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite PCs

Content creators, rejoice! Blackmagic Design has announced that its popular video editing and effects software, DaVinci Resolve 19 (beta 3), now supports Windows machines powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor. This is a significant development for several reasons.

AI-powered Editing Gets a Boost

The Snapdragon X Elite boasts a powerful Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that can significantly accelerate AI-powered features in DaVinci Resolve 19. Blackmagic Design claims users can experience up to 4.7 times faster performance for tools like magic mask and double the speed for smart reframe.

All the Familiar DaVinci Resolve Tools

The good news doesn’t stop there. Snapdragon X Elite users will have access to the entire suite of DaVinci Resolve 19 tools found on Intel PCs and Macs. This includes the versatile ColorSlice color correction tool, Ultra NR noise reduction, Intellitrack AI for motion tracking and stabilization, and audio ducking, among others.

Efficiency Meets Performance

The Snapdragon X Elite processor is known for its impressive efficiency, rivaling and even surpassing many Intel chips and Apple’s M3 in multi-threaded CPU performance. This translates to a powerful yet battery-friendly machine for content creators on the go.

Encoding Made Easy

The built-in Video Processing Unit (VPU) in the Snapdragon X Elite offers support for a wide range of video codecs, including AV1, VP9, HEVC (H.265), and H.264 (up to 10-bit) encoding and decoding. This allows users to work with most native camera formats and efficiently encode videos for platforms like YouTube.

A Caveat: Graphics Performance

While the Snapdragon X Elite shines in other areas, graphics performance is a current limitation. Benchmarks suggest it falls behind dedicated GPUs and even Intel’s Core Ultra 7 graphics. Apple’s M3 GPU boasts a significant 31% performance lead, which could translate to slower rendering times for complex DaVinci Resolve effects and encoding tasks.

Overall, a Positive Step for Mobile Creators

Despite the graphics caveat, the arrival of DaVinci Resolve 19 on Snapdragon X Elite laptops is a positive development for mobile content creators. It offers a compelling combination of portability, efficiency, and powerful AI-accelerated editing capabilities in a lightweight package that rivals Apple’s M-powered laptops.

The DaVinci Resolve 19 public beta 3 for Windows on ARM with Snapdragon X Elite is now available for download from the Blackmagic Design website.