MacVoices #26162: NAB - PugetBench Helps Creators Compare, Troubleshoot, and Upgrade Systems

From NAB in Las Vegas, Matt Bach, Senior Product Manager at Puget Systems, explains PugetBench, a free benchmarking tool for end users that tests real applications such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and soon Unreal Engine. Matt discusses why real-world benchmarks beat synthetic scores, how software updates can dramatically change performance, and how Mac and Windows systems each excel in different workflows.

Show Notes:

Chapters:

[0:03] Introduction from NAB 2026
[0:20] Matt Bach introduces PugetBench
[0:31] Real-world benchmarking for creative applications
[1:23] Why first-party claims and synthetic benchmarks can mislead
[1:53] Software updates and changing performance over time
[2:18] Synthetic benchmarks versus real application testing
[3:19] Variables that affect benchmark accuracy
[4:04] Why testing your own projects is the gold standard
[4:27] Using benchmarks to evaluate upgrades realistically
[5:07] Comparing your system through PugetBench's database
[6:09] Supported apps and future Unreal Engine benchmarking
[7:06] Unreal Engine uses beyond gaming
[7:56] Mac versus Windows value and workflow strengths
[9:16] Where to get PugetBench and end-user pricing
[10:05] Closing from NAB in Las Vegas

Support:

Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon
http://patreon.com/macvoices

Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal

Connect:

Web:
http://macvoices.com

Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner
http://www.twitter.com/macvoices

Mastodon:
https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner

MacVoices Page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/

MacVoices Group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/

Subscribe:

Audio in iTunes
Video in iTunes

Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:

Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss
Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(1972)

MacVoices #26161: MacVoices Update - 2026-05

The May 2026 MacVoices Update highlights the ongoing Road to Macstock series, continued release of NAB interviews, and longer panel discussions leading into WWDC. Chuck previews MacPaw's "Flip the Scr...

31 Mai 11min

MacVoices #26160: Jeff Gadway of Clicks On Their Power Keyboard and Clicks Communicator

In a catch-up interview after a lost CES interview, Jeff Gadway, SVP for Clicks discusses the Power Keyboard, a universal MagSafe-style Bluetooth keyboard and power bank for iPhone, Android, tablets, ...

29 Mai 29min

MacVoices #26159: Road to Macstock - Dave Hamilton

The Road to Macstock takes us to Dave Hamilton, who previews his Macstock session, "From Curiosity to Capability," which will focus on practical AI workflows anyone can use. Dave discusses how generat...

29 Mai 36min

MacVoices #26158: Live - A Fake Vendor Site, Vision Pro, Apple Reorg, and the Impact of the Neo

The MacVoices Live! panel covers a fake vendor site spreading malware, Apple's new accessibility previews, and a hardware reorganization aimed at faster, more unified product development. Chuck Joiner...

28 Mai 46min

MacVoices #26157: NAB - Saramonic's Latest Is A Tiny Wireless Mic and A Team Communications Intercom Solution

At NAB Las Vegas, Madeleine Budd, Marketing Manager for Saramonic Audio, introduces the Air SE, a tiny dual wireless mobile microphone system with USB-C and optional Lightning receivers, and magnetic ...

28 Mai 12min

MacVoices #26156: Live! - A WWDC Event, The "Too Many Screens in Schools" Debate, and a New Personal AI

MacVoices Live! previews MacPaw's WWDC "Flip the Script" developer event, then examines the growing backlash against school-issued screens in classrooms. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Bria...

27 Mai 29min

MacVoices #26155: NAB - Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy on Beauty Box Video and ShotNotes

On the show floor at NAB in Las Vegas, Jim Tierney of Digital Anarchy discusses ShotNotes, a Premiere Pro panel that keeps project notes, time codes, links, timers, and collaboration details inside th...

27 Mai 10min