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If you are deciding between these two, is the superior version for several reasons:
| Metric | Performance Grade | Notes | |--------|------------------|-------| | (medium scenes) | A- | Stable 60fps on M1/M2 and NVIDIA RTX 30/40 series. Slight stutter when enabling Displacement preview. | | Renderer Stability (Standard/Physical) | A | No major regressions. Memory leak issues from 2022.x patched. | | Redshift CPU Fallback | B | Initial Redshift 3.5 integration; CPU fallback is slower than 2023.2. | | Node Editor Latency | B+ | Large node graphs (>200 nodes) cause 1-2s delay on macOS. Fixed in hcisodmg by disabling live preview for heavy nodes. | | Crash Frequency (clean install) | Very Low | ~0.5 crashes per 8-hour session in production use (based on Maxon telemetry aggregates). |
While Maxon later introduced a completely revamped node system, the 202301 build represents the "goldilocks" zone of proceduralism. It kept the legacy node editor stable while introducing just enough geometry nodes to empower technical artists.
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If you are deciding between these two, is the superior version for several reasons:
| Metric | Performance Grade | Notes | |--------|------------------|-------| | (medium scenes) | A- | Stable 60fps on M1/M2 and NVIDIA RTX 30/40 series. Slight stutter when enabling Displacement preview. | | Renderer Stability (Standard/Physical) | A | No major regressions. Memory leak issues from 2022.x patched. | | Redshift CPU Fallback | B | Initial Redshift 3.5 integration; CPU fallback is slower than 2023.2. | | Node Editor Latency | B+ | Large node graphs (>200 nodes) cause 1-2s delay on macOS. Fixed in hcisodmg by disabling live preview for heavy nodes. | | Crash Frequency (clean install) | Very Low | ~0.5 crashes per 8-hour session in production use (based on Maxon telemetry aggregates). |
While Maxon later introduced a completely revamped node system, the 202301 build represents the "goldilocks" zone of proceduralism. It kept the legacy node editor stable while introducing just enough geometry nodes to empower technical artists.
Industries and Professions Using Cinema 4D - Noble Desktop Blog
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