Request | Benchmark Feature

Video AI includes a Benchmark, which is pretty helpful to read other people’s experiences. It might not be 100% exact for the own case with other input, but at least it gives a general idea about the performance on a certain platform. There are many tests from different users, so one can also get a feeling for the precision of the test.

I think it would be a good idea to get something similar in Gigapixel as well.

I’m actually just asking myself whether to invest another $1200 to buy a TX 5090 or to go for a 5080 in my next computer - so I’d love to have some comparison.

It would be nice to have a integrated Benchmaktool for Gigapixel AI, like TVAI does.

To make it easier for the people to compare Setups.

I did not realize the prior suggestions along this vein by david.123 in April 2023.

I am a newbie here in the TopazLab Community and to Topaz products.

Hello Andreas,

Requests for benchmarks:

Suggestion by Ulrich Pohl on July 2023

Suggestion by Dennis Miller on October 2024

Suggestion by Thomas K on July 2025

Cluster Analysis for Benchmarking

For Developers: Code Optimization Focus

  • Clusters by CPU/GPU Performance: Show the 23-subtest results aggregated by hardware clusters (e.g., “High,” “Medium,” “Low”).
  • Version Comparison: Track relative performance within clusters between TVAI versions for the same hardware to detect anomalous drops or gains in subtest scores by test version.
  • Flag Anomalies: Identify cases where, for example, a usually top-performing GPU (e.g., RTX 5090) drops unexpectedly in rank in a specific test, signaling a possible code regression or hardware-specific issue.

For End Users: Upgrade Decision Support

  • Cluster Mapping: Place the user’s machine into the performance cluster their actual benchmark scores warrant, based on objective results, not solely hardware configuration.
  • Post-Clustering Hardware Review: Once the machine is clustered by performance, examine the CPU, GPU, RAM, and VRAM versus the modal or average hardware in that cluster.
  • Bottleneck Identification: Indicate whether it’s the CPU, GPU, RAM, or VRAM (by deviations from median cluster scores or hardware patterns) restricting performance or prompting further investigation.
  • Upgrade Pathways: Recommend a cost-effective upgrade path (e.g., increase RAM, swap GPU, replace both CPU and GPU) based on their position and desired target cluster, noting component-specific fixes when hardware lags behind typical cluster standards.

End User Report: Cluster Placement and Hardware Fit

User Cluster CPU GPU RAM (GB) VRAM (GB) Artemis 1X Rhea 4X RAM vs Median VRAM vs Median Is Anomaly Median CPU Median GPU
A Low i7-8700K RTX 3060 64 12 9.47 1.15 -32 -2 No i7-8700K RTX 3060
B High i9-14900KF RTX 4090 64 24 37.10 4.84 +16 +4 Yes Ryzen 9 7950X3D RTX 4090
C High Ryzen 9 7950X3D RTX 5080 32 16 39.65 4.75 -16 -4 Yes Ryzen 9 7950X3D RTX 4090

Example Use for End Users

  • Given “Machine A” in Low: Their machine fits the cluster, upgrading RAM/VRAM alone would not move them up a cluster; new hardware (CPU/GPU) would be required.
  • For “Machine B” and “Machine C” in High: Their performance matches the cluster, but RAM or GPU differences from the median may suggest possible performance tuning or upgrades could yield further gains.

Summary Table

User Start Cluster CPU GPU Upgrade Path Needed for High Cluster?
User A Low i7-8700K RTX 3060 Full system upgrade New CPU + RTX 50-series GPU
User D Medium i9-12900KF RTX 4060 Ti GPU upgrade only RTX 50-series GPU only