I propose we standardize a 'benchmark' with the "Loft Scene" which is in the default iClone project templates (GI category).  It's a pretty stressful scene as almost every power hungry feature is enabled (except DOF).  It's important for everyone participating to use the same settings - I've pasted a screen grab on the image, but in simplest terms... render range the first 60 frames - export frame rate 24 fps - UHD 3840x2160 - PNG sequence - everything else set at highest quality.  Also, leave your viewer at default size for you screen as we have determined small/large sizes affect render times (and quality!?!?).

card:  2070 RTX
24 frames render time: 3 min 10 sec
2560x1440 monitor

Also, leave your viewer at default size for you screen as we have determined small/large sizes affect render times (and quality!?!?).

In other words: hide taskbar, then in iClone CTRL+7, then "Render>Render Image" from menu and detach the "Render" tab. Right? That is how you rendered? Or you used "Standard" workspace?
I will post my results shortly.

Hi illusionLAB
Did as you suggested for the settings. My test only just quicker 3mins.
Card Titan X Pascal
24 frame render
Monitor 2560x1440 IIYama Pro Lite


Also tried it the way 4u2ges suggested time just that bit quicker 2 mins 30 seconds.

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GTX 1080Ti
1920x1080 monitor

So I did 2 tests:

1. "Standard" Workspace - CTRL+6


2. "Full Screen" Workspace - CTRL+7 (with detached render tab)




Though, there would always be difference in render performance between those who use 2K and 4K monitors.
On 4K monitor render would be a bit slower but the quality better I believe.

Maybe after we have some more results someone will compile them all in a chart.

I like the fact this is frame based (which is all I ever do) and at 24fps (again, ditto).  I only have HD monitors, though, but I do have dual ones so perhaps I can put something a *bit* different together.

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

Might be worth examining the output closely to determine if the 3X ss is creating a better image. Rendering in preview will get you 66% faster, probably.

To compare Preview vs 3x3:


The best (DSR+3x3)? ....

I assume when you say "hide the taskbar" you really mean "hide the menu bar", but I don't see a way to do this.

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Mike "ex-genius" Kelley

No, I really meant a Taskbar. It does occupy some space on the screen (specially in my case where I have it on the left and it is quite wide). So hiding it gives almost a full screen.
Almost, because as you said, there is no way of hiding an iClone menu.