NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs Revolutionize Video Editing with Advanced 4:2:2 and AI Features

Details

• NVIDIA unveiled the RTX 50 Series and PRO Blackwell GPUs, introducing built-in 4:2:2 video encoding and decoding hardware alongside FP4 Tensor Core support, delivering up to 10x faster 4:2:2 video processing compared to traditional proxy workflows.
• AI-powered features in Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 20 and Adobe Premiere Pro, such as UltraNR noise reduction and Media Intelligence semantic tagging, now run significantly faster—UltraNR performance improves by 75% on the RTX 5090, and semantic tagging is 30% faster than the previous generation.
• The new hardware accelerates advanced generative AI models for video, including WAN/LTX Video and video upscaling apps like Topaz Video AI Pro, with multi-encoder NVENC support delivering up to 2.5x quicker video exports.
• This technology meets the needs of creators using affordable 4:2:2 10-bit cameras, removing the requirement for proxies and reducing file sizes by 30% versus 4:2:0 formats while maintaining quality.
• Early adoption by platforms like Wondershare Filmora and CapCut highlights strong market momentum, and Blackwell GPUs’ UHQ mode now achieves 5% higher AV1/HEVC video quality over the previous RTX 40 Series.

Impact

NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPUs set a new market standard for AI-accelerated video production, solidifying the company’s leadership as rivals focus on raw compute strength. These advances make high-end, AI-driven editing more accessible for creators and hint at a future of streamlined, professional-grade workflows on even midrange hardware.