Optimize performance (Desktop)

Product: Deep Art Effects Desktop
Section: GPU & Performance

Contents

• Goal & prerequisites
• GPU tuning (NVIDIA / Apple Silicon)
• CPU optimization (no GPU)
• App settings
• FAQ
• See also

Goal & prerequisites

This guide shows how to shorten render and upscaling times in Deep Art Effects Desktop. It assumes either a compatible NVIDIA GPU (for the GPU edition) or an Apple M‑series chip.

GPU tuning (NVIDIA / Apple Silicon)

1) Install current Studio drivers / OS updates

• NVIDIA: GeForce Studio Driver ≥ 536.67 (see nvidia.com)
• Apple: macOS 13.5 or later (Metal 3 improvements)

2) Set the power profile to “Maximum performance”

• Windows + NVIDIA GPU:
  Nvidia Control Panel → Manage 3D Settings → Power Management Mode → Prefer Maximum Performance
• macOS (on AC power):
  System Settings → Power → disable Optimized battery charging while rendering.

3) Use VRAM‑appropriate batch sizes

• 8 GB VRAM → batch 4 images
• 12 GB VRAM → batch 8 images

4) Watch power & thermals

• Keep GPU temperature below ~80 °C (e.g., MSI Afterburner / iStat Menus).
• Once throttling starts, performance can drop by > 20%.

CPU optimization (no GPU)

1. Enable multithreading:
   Settings → Performance → check Use all CPU cores.
2. Increase RAM cache:
   Settings → Cache Size → set to ≥ 50% of free RAM.
3. Close background apps:
   Pause heavy browser tabs, video streaming, and antivirus scans while rendering.

App settings

FAQ

• Why is GPU usage only ~50%?
  Check Studio driver and the Prefer Maximum Performance profile; make sure the monitor is connected to the discrete GPU (not iGPU).
• Is an eGPU faster?
  It can help, but expect 5–10% overhead via Thunderbolt; a desktop GPU is preferable when available.

See also

• GPU compatibility (Desktop, FAQ)
• Model download stuck at 40% — fix
• Install on Windows (Desktop)
• Install on macOS (Desktop)
• Install on Linux/Ubuntu (Desktop)