{"id":11875,"date":"2021-05-29T14:53:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T12:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=11875"},"modified":"2022-04-12T12:20:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T10:20:08","slug":"cpu-vs-gpu-rendering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/","title":{"rendered":"CPU vs. GPU Rendering - What's the difference and which should you choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845731cac89\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845731cac89\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845731cac89\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#The_Difference_Between_CPU_GPU_Rendering_Pros_And_Cons\" title=\"The Difference Between CPU &amp; GPU Rendering (Pros And Cons)\">The Difference Between CPU &amp; GPU Rendering (Pros And Cons)<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#CPU_Based_Rendering_And_CPU_Focused_Render_Engines\" title=\"CPU Based Rendering And CPU Focused Render Engines\">CPU Based Rendering And CPU Focused Render Engines<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#GPU_Based_Rendering_And_GPU_Focused_Render_Engines\" title=\"GPU Based Rendering And GPU Focused Render Engines\">GPU Based Rendering And GPU Focused Render Engines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#When_To_Go_With_CPU_Or_GPU_Rendering_Or_Both\" title=\"When To Go With CPU Or GPU Rendering (Or Both!)\">When To Go With CPU Or GPU Rendering (Or Both!)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#What_should_you_chose_GPU_or_CPU_Rendering_-_Summary\" title=\"What should you chose: GPU or CPU Rendering - Summary\">What should you chose: GPU or CPU Rendering - Summary<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#Factors_that_will_take_away_the_choice_from_you_and_push_you_towards_GPU_or_CPU_Rendering\" title=\"Factors that will take away the choice from you and push you towards GPU or CPU Rendering:\">Factors that will take away the choice from you and push you towards GPU or CPU Rendering:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#GPU_Rendering\" title=\"GPU Rendering\">GPU Rendering<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#CPU_Rendering\" title=\"CPU Rendering\">CPU Rendering<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#Hybrid_Rendering\" title=\"Hybrid Rendering\">Hybrid Rendering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#Hardware_For_Different_Types_Of_Rendering\" title=\"Hardware For Different Types Of Rendering\">Hardware For Different Types Of Rendering<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#What_Hardware_do_you_need_for_CPU_Rendering\" title=\"What Hardware do you need for CPU Rendering?\">What Hardware do you need for CPU Rendering?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#What_Hardware_do_you_need_for_GPU_Rendering\" title=\"What Hardware do you need for GPU Rendering?\">What Hardware do you need for GPU Rendering?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#Cloud_Rendering_And_Render_Farms_For_CPU_And_GPU_Rendering\" title=\"Cloud Rendering And Render Farms For CPU And GPU Rendering\">Cloud Rendering And Render Farms For CPU And GPU Rendering<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#In_Summary\" title=\"In Summary\">In Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/#Over_to_you\" title=\"Over to you\">Over to you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Ever wondered what the difference between CPU and GPU rendering was and which one fits your needs best?<\/p>\n<p>While you might think that they're similar, the truth is that they're very different.<\/p>\n<p>And we've had a lot of people ask us what the difference between them was.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So I decided to write a whole article dedicated to thoroughly explaining just that!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Difference_Between_CPU_GPU_Rendering_Pros_And_Cons\"><\/span>The Difference Between CPU &amp; GPU Rendering (Pros And Cons)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is commonly touted that GPU Rendering is faster than CPU Rendering. In reality, it's not about what's faster, it's about what's better for the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p>First off, let's get the basics out of the way.<\/p>\n<p>To &#8220;render&#8221; something is to process the scene in order to actually create an image or sequence of images.<\/p>\n<p>This is a complex process wherein you're basically calculating how a scene looks by using your CPU and\/or GPU to do mathematical computations in order to derive a final image.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12086\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"What is rendering\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12086 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is rendering\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/What-is-rendering.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>In these computations, there\u2019s a lot of ray tracing and ray casting going on and in fact, the way light bounces around a 3D Scene is very similar to how it does in real life.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the program you're using, this process is handled either by your CPU (Central Processing Unit) or your GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)\u2014or both if you use hybrid render engines such as V-Ray or Cycles.<\/p>\n<p>You can check which Render Engines supports what in <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/render-engine-hardware-compatibility-cpu-gpu-hybrid\/#comment-20002\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It's important to understand that both of these, CPUs and GPUs, are equally important.<\/p>\n<p>GPUs are great at handling lots of very specific information and processing it quickly in parallel (many at a time), but CPUs are great at handling lots of general information and doing it accurately in serial (one at a time).<\/p>\n<p>They're both important in their own ways, and they're both needed to make the rendering process as fast as possible.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU_Based_Rendering_And_CPU_Focused_Render_Engines\"><\/span>CPU Based Rendering And CPU Focused Render Engines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CPU rendering is a technique that renders images solely using the CPU.<\/p>\n<p>It is not constrained by the number or performance of your graphics cards that you have installed, nor is it constrained by the amount of your GPU\u2019s VRAM.<\/p>\n<p>There are several benefits to using CPU rendering. The most obvious one is that you don't need to spend any money on an expensive graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage is that you may be able to render your images faster, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-for-rendering\/\">depending on the CPU that you have<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But that pretty much beats the previous point because you'll just be replacing your expensive GPU with an expensive CPU.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, there are, of course, some limitations to CPU rendering, however. The biggest one is that it's <em>generally<\/em> not as fast as GPU rendering.<\/p>\n<p>While this may not be a problem if you have a high-end CPU or if you're just rendering an image once or twice, it can be a real problem if you are making animations, very complex scenes, have strict deadlines or want to iterate more often to improve quality.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some CPU render engines and examples of what they can do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnoldrenderer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Arnold Engine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11886\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11886\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11886\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine.jpg\" alt=\"Arnold Render Engine\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11886\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11886 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Arnold Render Engine\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Arnold-Render-Engine.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Albert Einstein - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artstation.com\/artwork\/vol4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Beim<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corona-renderer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Corona Renderer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11883\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11883\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11883\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Corona-CPU-Render-Engine-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Corona CPU Render Engine\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Corona-CPU-Render-Engine-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Corona-CPU-Render-Engine.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11883\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11883 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20667%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corona CPU Render Engine\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20667%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Corona-CPU-Render-Engine-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Corona-CPU-Render-Engine.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Corona-CPU-Render-Engine-225x300.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Goza Bar Panama - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickvisuals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Dalla Torre<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/renderman.pixar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Renderman Engine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11888\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11888\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11888\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar.jpg\" alt=\"Renderman Render Engine - Artowrk by Pixar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar-768x287.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11888\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11888 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20383%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Renderman Render Engine - Artowrk by Pixar\" width=\"1024\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20383%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar-768x287.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Renderman-Render-Engine-Artowrk-by-Pixar.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/movies.disney.com\/soul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soul - Pixar<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Keep in mind that while the rendered Images above look fantastic, you can\u2019t really judge a render engine by looking at artwork, it\u2019s the artist creating them that counts.<\/p>\n<p>Almost any render engine is capable of creating any kind of style and quality, it\u2019s the speed at which you can do so that sets them apart.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Based_Rendering_And_GPU_Focused_Render_Engines\"><\/span>GPU Based Rendering And GPU Focused Render Engines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GPU rendering is the process of using one or multiple graphics cards to render 3D scenes.<\/p>\n<p>There are several benefits to using GPU rendering over CPU rendering.<\/p>\n<p>For one, GPUs are much better at 3D rendering than CPUs because they're optimized for graphical computations and parallel processing.<\/p>\n<p>This means that they are able to process many tasks simultaneously, unlike CPUs which operate serially.<\/p>\n<p>And since the task of rendering is easily parallelized (shooting rays, sampling pixels, or just rendering individual frames in a sequence), a GPU, which has thousands of cores, easily pulls ahead in render performance.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12078\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"CPU vs GPU rendering - which should you choose\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12078 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CPU vs GPU rendering - which should you choose\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This also means that, unlike CPUs, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvlink-vs-sli\/\">you can more easily add more and more GPUs to your computer to get even more performance<\/a> (up to a point). So they're very scalable and flexible in that regard.<\/p>\n<p>And because of their specific optimizations, GPUs can be used to do a lot of other things (such as video editing and transcoding) more effectively than a CPU.<\/p>\n<p>However, GPUs are not without their drawbacks.<\/p>\n<p>Having been designed for a very specific purpose\u2014graphics\u2014they are not very good at doing many of the things that CPUs are good at.<\/p>\n<p>For example, GPUs are very bad at doing floating point math, and so are not useful for rendering or simulations that require a lot of floating-point operations.<\/p>\n<p>GPUs are also not very good at doing lots of small tasks <em>serially<\/em>, while CPUs are great at this.<\/p>\n<p>GPUs are also much more limited in Memory capacity than most CPUs. Typical Graphics Cards have access to 8-12GB of onboard VRAM, while CPUs can more easily access System RAM that usually counts 16-128GB in modern Systems.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, GPUs can use System RAM too, but doing so is much slower for them, because they have to go through the PCIe bus, and then over the Motherboard to access the RAM Slots.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12080\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations.jpg\" alt=\"GPU and memory limitations\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12080 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU and memory limitations\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-and-memory-limitations.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And all this has to be managed by the CPU as well, so GPUs are really only fast if they can use Scene Data that\u2019s in their VRAM and not in System RAM.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean? It means that you\u2019ll see the biggest speedup on GPUs that can fit your entire 3D Scene into their VRAM.<\/p>\n<p>If the scene is too complex and spills over into the System RAM, the Rendering Performance will take a serious hit.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some GPU render engines and examples of what they can do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/home.otoy.com\/render\/octane-render\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Octane Renderer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11887\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11887\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11887\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg\" alt=\"Octane GPU Render Engine Artwork\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11887\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11887 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Octane GPU Render Engine Artwork\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20614%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-768x461.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Octane-GPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: OTOY, <a href=\"https:\/\/corneliusdammrich.com\/52hz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornelius Dammrich<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redshift3d.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Redshift Engine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11884\" style=\"width: 354px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11884\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11884\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Redshift-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg\" alt=\"Redshift Render Engine Artwork\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Redshift-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg 707w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Redshift-Render-Engine-Artwork-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11884\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11884 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20354%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Redshift Render Engine Artwork\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20354%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 354w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Redshift-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg 707w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Redshift-Render-Engine-Artwork-212x300.jpg 212w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Redshift-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Ballantines, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artstation.com\/bryanmouchette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryan Mouchette<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amd.com\/en\/technologies\/radeon-prorender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ProRender Engine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11885\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11885\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11885\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg\" alt=\"AMD ProRender CPU Render Engine Artwork\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11885\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11885 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"AMD ProRender CPU Render Engine Artwork\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/AMD-ProRender-CPU-Render-Engine-Artwork.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-11885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepixelary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pixelary<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_To_Go_With_CPU_Or_GPU_Rendering_Or_Both\"><\/span>When To Go With CPU Or GPU Rendering (Or Both!)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, which one is faster, better for you? Well, that's a tricky question to answer, because it all depends on what your use cases are and what you're rendering.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, GPUs will be faster than CPUs on most rendering tasks.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the GPU is great at handling lots of information and processing it on its thousands of cores quickly in parallel. Yes, a GPU has <em>thousands <\/em>of cores (a 3090 has over 10,000 cores), while CPUs have \u201conly\u201d up to 64.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, GPU Cores (CUDA, Stream Processors, Shader Cores, Tensor Cores you name it) are much smaller and weaker than a full-blown Core of a CPU. But the nature of rendering is easily broken down into a gazillion of very simple tasks that GPUs are just great at processing.<\/p>\n<p>A CPU might be a multi-purpose powerhouse that can crunch any kind of workload, but it gets sluggish and falls behind quickly when compared to a GPU that executes code that is highly optimized for it.<\/p>\n<p>This is also why it\u2019s so difficult to compare the speed of a CPU Render Engine with a GPU Render Engine. For the most part, they run on entirely different Code-bases. An e.g. <em>CUDA<\/em>-Based <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/redshift-benchmark-results\/\">Redshift<\/a> Engine just can\u2019t be compared with <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/corona-renderer-benchmark-results\/\">Corona<\/a>, which is CPU-only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-render-faster\/\">Speeding up your renders<\/a> on a CPU-only Render Engine, especially when iteration and live previews are of the essence, is difficult.<\/p>\n<p>However, the downside of GPUs is the limited amount of VRAM or video memory.<\/p>\n<p>If your scene takes up more memory than your GPU can provide, you're not gonna be able to render the scene - or have to rely on out-of-core features that might be supported by some GPU Render Engines.<\/p>\n<p>This allows them to spill over into System RAM if your 3D Scene doesn\u2019t fit into the GPU\u2019s VRAM. As discussed above, though, this will considerably diminish your rendering speed.<\/p>\n<p>Now, on the other side of the coin, if you're rendering a complex scene where accuracy is paramount\u2014physics simulations, water simulations, etc, it's better to use a CPU.<\/p>\n<p>This is because the CPU is great at handling lots of information and doing it accurately and is not limited by VRAM.<\/p>\n<p>This is because your CPU uses regular ol' RAM instead of VRAM, and that's significantly easier and cheaper to upgrade as opposed to buying a whole <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvlink-vs-sli\/\">&#8216;nother GPU<\/a> or a new GPU every time you want to render a complex memory-hungry scene.<\/p>\n<p>On physics, water, etc simulations, you would generally much rather wait a bit longer and actually get the simulation done instead of running out of memory and having your hard work go down the drain.<\/p>\n<p>Which it can't even do 'cause the water simulations didn't get processed!<\/p>\n<p>Generally, most large studios prefer CPU rendering for its versatility and flexibility, but it's also, generally, the most expensive option.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12079\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms.jpg\" alt=\"DIY render workstations vs render farms\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12079 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"DIY render workstations vs render farms\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/DIY-render-workstations-vs-render-farms.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>But that doesn't really matter when you're Pixar and you're creating the next blockbuster animated movie and you need every simulation, every fabric, and speck of dust, every minute detail done to pixel perfection.<\/p>\n<p>And they don't generally care about the speed because at that level, you have 10,000 CPUs all working together to create that masterpiece.<\/p>\n<p>But on the other end of the spectrum, it's the exact opposite most of the time. Freelancers and indies don't have the capital to invest in ginormous supercomputer setups like that.<\/p>\n<p>So they look towards something far more accessible but still adaptable and usable enough for most situations. GPU rendering.<\/p>\n<p>When the client wants the project done at 9, you need something that's fast and is perceptibly indistinguishable, not perfection.<\/p>\n<p>But it all still depends on your use cases. Even a freelancer could benefit from switching to CPU rendering if they're frequently running into memory issues with their GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR: Go with <strong>CPU rendering<\/strong> you're running memory-hungry processes and don't care about speed as long as you have accuracy and stability.<\/p>\n<p>Go with <strong>GPU rendering<\/strong> if you want your renders done quickly with very good results\u2014 even if it might not be the <em>most <\/em>accurate (however the difference is negligible), and you don't need mountains of memory for your 24k textured, 50 million polygon model.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_chose_GPU_or_CPU_Rendering_-_Summary\"><\/span>What should you chose: GPU or CPU Rendering - Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down real quick.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_that_will_take_away_the_choice_from_you_and_push_you_towards_GPU_or_CPU_Rendering\"><\/span>Factors that will take away the choice from you and push you towards GPU or CPU Rendering:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You already own a bunch of licenses and have been working in a specific engine for a long time<\/li>\n<li>You already have a bunch of Hardware that already suits one of the two<\/li>\n<li>The projects that you are working on or are given by the client are already set up in a specific engine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of the above will take the decision of GPU vs CPU away from you. Obviously, unless you are paid to convert a Scene to make it work with another Engine, you\u2019ll want to keep working in the engine the Scene is already set up for.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12077\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose.jpg\" alt=\"CPU vs GPU rendering - which should you choose\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12077 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CPU vs GPU rendering - which should you choose\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-vs-GPU-rendering-which-should-you-choose.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you already own many licenses or hardware suited for a specific engine, it\u2019ll be costly to change to another unless you absolutely know it\u2019ll benefit you in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Changing from one engine to another is always linked with a reduction in the quality or an increase in time spent to reach a certain quality level until you get up to speed with the new engine.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have the time for such a transition for this project you\u2019re working on, learn the new engine that might be more suitable for you on the side. Switch when you\u2019ll achieve the same quality with the same time investment.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not bound by the factors above here\u2019s what might push you in one or the other direction:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Rendering\"><\/span>GPU Rendering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Generally faster than CPU Rendering for most scenes, given your VRAM is large enough to fit the scene<\/li>\n<li>Faster project iteration (and more often) thanks to fast interactive preview renders that improve your projects\u2019 quality and make you more competitive<\/li>\n<li>Can be more easily scaled Hardware-wise. Just slap a bunch of GPUs into a PC without having to get a second one<\/li>\n<li>The superior choice for Freelancers and small studios that can have many GPUs in their workstations without having to get a Render Farm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12081\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines.jpg\" alt=\"GPU render engines\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12081 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU render engines\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/GPU-render-engines.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU_Rendering\"><\/span>CPU Rendering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to easily upgradeable System RAM that is generally higher capacity than VRAM. Gives the ability to handle crazily complex scenes<\/li>\n<li>The Feature-set in CPU Render Engines is usually broader. CPU Engines have been around longer and CPUs are great at all kinds of computations<\/li>\n<li>Can be the superior choice for large studios that handle complex projects requiring a multitude of engine- and 3d-software features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12076\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines.jpg\" alt=\"CPU render engines\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12076 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CPU render engines\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/CPU-render-engines.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/render-engine-hardware-compatibility-cpu-gpu-hybrid\/\">CPU &amp; GPU Render Engine compatibility<\/a> table to see which engines are available on the market and which support what kind of hardware.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hybrid_Rendering\"><\/span>Hybrid Rendering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Although most engines support either just CPU or GPU Rendering, some support both.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaosgroup.com\/vray\/collection\" target=\"_blank\">Chaos\u2019s V-Ray<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blender\u2019s Cycles<\/a> are two such Render Engines. They can utilize your GPUs and CPUs simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Although this sounds like a spiffy feature, the speedup is usually marginal. The Code used to support both Hardware Components has to compromise somewhere and is rarely optimized for both ends.<\/p>\n<p>Because GPU Rendering in itself already needs considerable <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/combine-processing-power-two-computers\/\">CPU Processing power<\/a> as well, there\u2019s usually not much left to make the added CPU performance noticeable.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12082\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2.jpg\" alt=\"Limitations of Hybrid rendering 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12082 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Limitations of Hybrid rendering 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Limitations-of-Hybrid-rendering-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re already using one of these hybrid render engines in CPU-only mode, though, it\u2019s an easy thing for you to switch to hybrid or GPU-only, as you\u2019re already familiar with it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll also help utilize the full performance of your components if you\u2019re looking to decrease your render times.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, though, I like using GPU-only Render Engines and not have my CPU be utilized so strongly as not to be able to work on my workstation anymore.<\/p>\n<p>GPU-<em>only<\/em> rendering leaves some CPU resources free, which lets me do compositing, some video editing, and other tasks while I wait for the render to finish, without having a sluggish PC drag me down.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_For_Different_Types_Of_Rendering\"><\/span>Hardware For Different Types Of Rendering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Hardware_do_you_need_for_CPU_Rendering\"><\/span>What Hardware do you need for CPU Rendering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It goes without saying that you will need a powerful CPU that's capable of being effective at rendering the work you will be doing.<\/p>\n<p>While the exact specifications of your CPU will vary based on the work you're going to be doing, you will need a CPU with, at <em>very<\/em> least, 4 cores and 8 threads if you hope to work at any reasonable speed.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12085\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance.jpg\" alt=\"Single-core vs multi-core performance\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12085 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Single-core vs multi-core performance\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Single-core-vs-multi-core-performance.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>While it's tempting to just go out and buy the most powerful CPU you can find, you should take your time and think about how you're going to use your CPU, how fast you really need your renders to be done, and then balance that out with your budget.<\/p>\n<p>Because high-core count CPUs that are great for CPU Rendering are also infuriatingly bad for <em>active work<\/em>, such as modeling or animation, you\u2019ll want to find the right balance between the number of cores and clock speed.<\/p>\n<p>If you already decided on a Render Engine, you should first find out if it\u2019ll use your CPU or GPU for Rendering in <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/render-engine-hardware-compatibility-cpu-gpu-hybrid\/\">our article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want more information on the general hardware needed to create a good workstation for rendering and modeling, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-3d-modeling-rendering\/\">take a look at our article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And lastly, you\u2019ll want to take a peek at our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-for-rendering\/\">Best CPU for Rendering Article<\/a> that\u2019ll answer any unanswered questions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Hardware_do_you_need_for_GPU_Rendering\"><\/span>What Hardware do you need for GPU Rendering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GPU rendering is a little more complicated than CPU rendering, and it's important to know what you're getting into before you start.<\/p>\n<p>The main thing to consider when choosing hardware for GPU rendering is whether you're going to be using your PC for something else.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to consider is the type of GPU you want. There are two main types of GPUs for rendering, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pro-vs-consumer-gpus\/\">consumer cards, and professional cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most significant differences between professional and consumer is the amount of memory a card has.<\/p>\n<p>Consumer cards tend to have lower memory capacities while professional cards have significantly more.<\/p>\n<p>If you're going to be rendering in large resolutions, use high-res textures, will be saving deepEXRs, or have complex scenes with a lot of polygons and micro-displacements, you'll need a lot of video memory.<\/p>\n<p>You'll also want to consider the number of GPUs you want to use.<\/p>\n<p>Most people go with just one at first, but quickly notice that they could use a second one or even a third, to almost linearly improve render performance. Make no mistake, though, you\u2019ll have to buy the right PC, the right motherboard, CPU, and PSU from the start to be able to just slap in a few more GPUs. <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-hardware-for-gpu-rendering-in-octane-redshift-vray\/\">Here\u2019s how to do this<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For even more complex Projects you can utilize technologies like <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvlink-vs-sli\/\">NVLink<\/a> that give you the ability to combine the memory of certain supported GPUs to reduce memory-related restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>This will allow you to go even higher quality, but there are only so many GPUs you can link together like that as well. But that's more of a problem for large studios.<\/p>\n<p>Our general guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-3d-modeling-rendering\/\">building a PC for 3D Modeling and Rendering<\/a> is a good place to start with finding the right hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to check our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/render-engine-hardware-compatibility-cpu-gpu-hybrid\/\">Render Engine Compatibility table here<\/a> to make sure you\u2019re buying the right hardware for your Render Engines.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_Rendering_And_Render_Farms_For_CPU_And_GPU_Rendering\"><\/span>Cloud Rendering And Render Farms For CPU And GPU Rendering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloud rendering is a form of remote rendering that leverages the use of remote render servers to distribute the rendering workload across multiple computers in a network.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud rendering is becoming more and more popular with the availability of render farms, and it is used by many studios in the entertainment industry for rendering animations and visual effects.<\/p>\n<p>The advantages of cloud rendering are that it can reduce costs by utilizing the computational resources of multiple computers in the network, and also reduce the time required to finish a rendering task.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12075\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of cloud rendering\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12075 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Benefits of cloud rendering\" width=\"1280\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201280%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/05\/Benefits-of-cloud-rendering.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>There are many render farms that use the power of <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-online-render-farms\/\">cloud rendering<\/a> to speed up both CPU and GPU rendering.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the funds available, you can also decide to create your <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-build-your-own-render-farm\/\">very own, in-house render farm<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p>So no matter what you pick, you can still get the fastest speeds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Summary\"><\/span>In Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CPU and GPU rendering both have their uses. So it's hard to outright recommend that you use one over the other.<\/p>\n<p>GPU rendering will generally be much faster than CPU rendering, but you might have issues with memory management.<\/p>\n<p>If you have access to a lot of memory and high-end CPUs, then it might be better to use CPU rendering.<\/p>\n<p>You have to carefully take a look at the requirements of your project and figure out what will best fit you.<\/p>\n<p>So, hopefully, this article has made it a little easier for you to make that decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_you\"><\/span>Over to you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those are some of the differences between CPU and GPU rendering! What\u2019s your experience with them? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> or our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">forum<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered what the difference between CPU and GPU rendering was and which one fits your needs best? While you might think that they're similar, the truth is that they're very different. 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