DaVinci Resolve 17
| Release Date | 2004-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Blackmagic Design |
| Publisher | Blackmagic Design |
Non-linear editing system originally developed by Da Vinci Systems. Although the latest versions are fully featured for video editing it's still better known by its original capabilities in color correction and grading. Blackmagic distributes both a free and paid version of the software. The cost for the paid version of DaVinci Resolve is $299 (as of 2018).
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Genre
Video EditorCharacteristics
Animation, Audio Mastering, Audio Mixing, Chroma Key (a.k.a. Green Screen), Colour Grading, Colouring, Creative, Filters, Layers, Multicam Editing, Non-Linear Editing, Particle Effects, Recording Software, Rendering, Stabilization, TransitionAvailability and Pricing
Specs for Minimal levels of performance in DaVinci Resolve 17
Most software developers publish system requirements, and while they're accurate, they can be difficult to interpret; not everyone's comfortable with the jargon employed and older components are often referred to long after they've left the market.
Here are current specs for pre-built machines capable of handling DaVinci Resolve 17.
| for Minimal performances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Components | Minimum | Typical | |
| Processor (a.k.a. CPU) |
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H or better
Intel Core i5-9400 Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-10400F |
Intel Core i7-10700
Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Core i7-9700K |
Alternative CPU Options |
| Video Card (a.k.a. GPU |
Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 or better
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon RX 5500M |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 |
Alternative GPU Options |
| Memory (a.k.a. RAM) | 8 GB or better | 16 GB | |
Sadly, there are also no predefined standards for performance; some developers have very high standards while others can be a bit optimistic so your mileage may vary.
Ready-to-Order Systems Meeting these Specs Prices range from ∼ US$1119 to US$1830, accessories included.
The following Systems meet the minimal system requirements set by DaVinci Resolve 17's developers. So it should run, but you might experience slowdowns when working with larger, heavier files.
Each product below was checked recently for rebates and availability from retailers located in Canada or which at least makes importing easy.
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#1, Stationary Computers ($1000 - $1850)
HP Pavilion Gaming PC from US$1120;
~$1690 with accessoriesFor the right price, this Gaming PC can be a very compelling option, capable of handling most demanding games currently out there. In terms of durability, acces... Read More about the TG01-0299
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
Meets recommended specsProcessor: Intel Core i7-9700Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.54 x 30.70 x 33.74 cmWeight: 5.960 kgdetailed info US$1114.77 from HP (New)as of 2021-04-14 11:27:36, EDTPricing Accuracy
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Dell G5 Gaming PC - Abyss Grey from US$1220;
~$1821 with accessoriesThis Gaming PC packs a pretty serious graphics card and is capable of handling demanding Triple-A Games in this configuration. With a relatively sizeable solid-... Read More about the i5090-7711GRY-PCA
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
Meets recommended specsProcessor: Intel Core i7-9700Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBDimensions: 16.89 x 30.78 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.430 kgdetailed info US$1219.08 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-04-16 05:24:22, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#3, Stationary Computers ($1000 - $1850)
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop from US$880;
~$1390 with accessoriesThis Gaming PC hits an appealing balance between affordability, power and speed. It does lack a few features I'd like to see in a gaming system (like paired mem... Read More about the dg5000_sb_ls94e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
Meets recommended specsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400FGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TiMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 512 GB (~1.5 TB)Dimensions: 16.90 x 30.80 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.200 kgdetailed info US$875.89 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-04-16 03:23:18, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#5, Stationary Computers ($1000 - $1850)
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop from US$88015% cheaper than usual
~$1390 with accessoriesThis Gaming PC hits an appealing balance between affordability, power and speed. It does lack a few features I'd like to see in a gaming system (like paired mem... Read More about the dg5000_s23e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400FGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TiMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 16.90 x 30.80 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.200 kgdetailed info US$875.89 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-04-16 06:41:02, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Asus ROG Strix Gaming PC from US$1220;
~$1820 with accessoriesThis affordable gaming PC will let you enjoy all but the most demanding PC games out there at their best and makes a solid foundation on which to build as techn... Read More about the GL10CS-BS761-CB
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i7-9700KGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)Dimensions: 18.00 x 43.00 x 42.80 cmWeight: 8.000 kgdetailed info US$1218.29 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-04-16 06:48:30, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#9, Stationary Computers ($1000 - $1850)
HP Pavilion Gaming PC from US$84019% cheaper than usual
~$1340 with accessoriesThis affordable gaming PC features appealing specs for the price and is well worth a look if you're looking for a gaming station on a budget or a graphical work... Read More about the TG01-1109
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: Intel Core i5-10400Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Memory: 12.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.54 x 30.77 x 33.74 cmWeight: 5.960 kgdetailed info US$836.08 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-04-16 03:37:52, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#4, Stationary Computers ($1000 - $1850)
HP Pavilion Gaming PC from US$880;
~$1390 with accessoriesThis desktop PC manages to combine a lot of horsepower for the cost without sacrificing too much in terms of features or maintenance/upgrade options... Read More about the TG01-0199
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: Intel Core i5-9400Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Memory: 12.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.54 x 30.70 x 33.74 cmWeight: 5.960 kgdetailed info US$875.89 from HP (New)as of 2021-04-13 11:53:50, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the HP site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#6, Stationary Computers ($1000 - $1850)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$1230;
~$1830 with accessoriesThis computer is a good fit for advanced productivity, creativity and multitasking on a budget, and thanks to fast storage, it'll keep your loading times to a m... Read More about the di3880_s4400e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: Intel Core i7-10700Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 1030Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$1226.25 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-04-16 03:22:14, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop from US$8804%, Best price yet!
~$1119 with accessoriesThis laptop aims to deliver satisfying gaming performance at a reasonable price, and it's worth a look if you need a gaming PC that can be set anywhere. You wil... Read More about the A3DDK-012CA
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Specsperformance in DaVinci Resolve 17
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750HGraphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500MMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.76 x 24.79 x 2.74 cmWeight: 2.300 kgdetailed info US$875.1 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2021-04-14 05:35:56, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Canada Computers site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Wonder why you get better systems than requested?
That's because TekAdvisor looks for devices which will at least satisfy the demands for the best price without filtering over-performers. For instance: If 3-stars or even 5-stars systems are available in the same price range as 1-star options, I'm pretty sure you should consider the better-performing options as well.
The results above are the 9 systems offering the best bang-for-the-buck among the cheapest catalogued systems capable of running DaVinci Resolve 17 at the specified level of performance or better.
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