In this detailed hands-on review, professional finishing editor Brady Betzel puts Neat Video 6 through its paces — comparing it with Neat Video 5 and DaVinci Resolve’s built-in Ultra Noise Reduction. Using powerful GPUs including the NVIDIA RTX 5090, RTX 4090, and AMD Radeon Pro W7900, Brady runs a series of performance tests on demanding RED, ARRI, Sony, and BMD footage.
The results? Neat Video 6 not only delivers significantly faster render times and real-time playback, but also consistently produces cleaner, artifact-free images. With improved CPU/GPU load balancing and enhanced responsiveness, the latest version proves to be a major leap forward, especially when paired with the RTX 5090.
Whether you're considering an upgrade or discovering Neat Video for the first time, this review highlights exactly why version 6 is a must-have in any serious editor’s toolkit.
Read the full article to see the side-by-side comparisons, benchmarks, and professional insights.