System Requirements
PFTrack
Minimum
OS: Windows 10, macOS 10.13+, Centos 7.6+
PROCESSOR: Intel / AMD 4 cores
MEMORY: 4GB
GPU: Dedicated GPU, running OpenCL 1.2 or above
GPU VRAM: 2GB
DISPLAY: Minimum of 1920×1200
INTERFACE: 3 button mouse
STORAGE: 1GB of available space for installation
Recommended
OS: Windows 10, macOS 10.13+, Centos 7.6+
PROCESSOR: 3.0GHz or more with at least 8 cores
MEMORY: 16GB
GPU: Dedicated GPU, running OpenCL 1.2 or above
GPU VRAM: 8GB
DISPLAY: UHD 3840×2160
INTERFACE: 3 button mouse
STORAGE: SSD storage device
PFClean
Minimum
OS: Windows 10, macOS 10.13/14, Centos 7.6+
PROCESSOR: Intel / AMD 4 cores
MEMORY: 8GB
GPU: Dedicated GPU, running OpenCL 1.2 or above
GPU VRAM: 4GB
DISPLAY: Minimum of 1920×1200
INTERFACE: 3 button mouse
STORAGE: 2GB of available space for installation
Recommended (4K)
OS: Windows 10, macOS 10.13/14, Centos 7.6+
PROCESSOR: 3.0GHz or more with at least 8 cores
MEMORY: 64GB
GPU: Dual GPU, running OpenCL 1.2 or above
GPU VRAM: 16GB
DISPLAY: UHD 3840×2160
INTERFACE: 3 button mouse
STORAGE: SSD storage device
General Notes
Processor
In our products the vast majority of the effects processing etc is carried out on the GPU. The CPU (central processing unit) administers the background operations within the application, therefore when choosing a processor we would recommend a lower core count and faster cores.
Memory
In PFTrack It is important to provide enough RAM to perform processing tasks as well as caching a clip you are working on. In addition RAM will also dictate how much footage you can playback, the longer the clip and or higher the resolution the more RAM that will be required to cache the entire clip. The two amounts will need to be added together to give you the total amount of RAM required.
GPU
Both PFClean and PFTrack can utilize more than one GPU to obtain some fairly significant performance benefits. In the case of PFClean multiple GPU’s will yield faster effects processing and PFTrack can use a second GPU for background processing.
File Storage
It is recommended to store your project files etc on a fast drive such as an SSD as these are optimised for input / output operations. Especially useful when reading and writing metadata and loading media into your projects as it makes the application more responsive and increases your productivity.
Further reading
We would recommend PFClean users looking for more in depth information read our Medium article on how to build a restoration workstation.