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[star-affinity]

You may have just leftover Windows ESPs. Those are also critical, when it comes to unprotected UEFI Windows boots.

Such a boot loader can inject certificates, even when there is no Windows installation on same medium. As of a deleted, former Windows installation.

You should check your firmware for certificates, and use the [check ESPs for Microsoft certificates] tool of the Dumper package to scan your Mac for Windows boot loaders (ESPs).

Dumper link is in my signature.

Thanks!
Too bad I don't have macOS installed on my MacPro5,1 anymore. Was planning to move away from that computer since my son is using it mostly and mainly for gaming.

 

[Macschrauber]

Thanks!
Too bad I don't have macOS installed on my MacPro5,1 anymore. Was planning to move away from that computer since my son is using it mostly and mainly for gaming.

even for a Windows-only Mac Pro you should have a service disk with MacOs. For updating OpenCore, checking boot rom, maintenance...

A spare spinner is enough, just stick it in, when you need it.

 

[FlorisVN]

I wonder, if there are other users out there with an RX580 in a 5,1 MacPro, on where videotoolbox does not work very well under Sonoma ?
It does work since the last few OCLP updates, which had a bug.
But still it's slow and performance is not so good, it's way better under Windows 10 Bootcamp.

for example using Topaz AI video render, under Windows I get about 50 fps, under MacOS Sonoma about 7-10 fps.

 

[Dolphins1972]

I wonder, if there are other users out there with an RX580 in a 5,1 MacPro, on where videotoolbox does not work very well under Sonoma ?
It does work since the last few OCLP updates, which had a bug.
But still it's slow and performance is not so good, it's way better under Windows 10 Bootcamp.

for example using Topaz AI video render, under Windows I get about 50 fps, under MacOS Sonoma about 7-10 fps.

Those are very good numbers for a RX 580 in a 5,1 if you're benchmarking at 1080p or higher. Although I don't know why Windows would perform better?

 

[trifero]

Cause OCLP inject modified GPU kexts.

 

[FlorisVN]

Those are very good numbers for a RX 580 in a 5,1 if you're benchmarking at 1080p or higher. Although I don't know why Windows would perform better?

OK thanks, this was done using SD video material, not with full hd video files.
What kind of performance are you getting with your RX580 if I may ask ?

Perhaps the Windows driver are better than macOS.. ?

 

[FlorisVN]

Cause OCLP inject modified GPU kexts.

You mean, this is the problem for lower GPU performance within macOS with an RX580 ?

 

[trifero]

You mean, this is the problem for lower GPU performance within macOS with an RX580 ?

What program are you using to test?

 

[Dolphins1972]

OK thanks, this was done using SD video material, not with full hd video files.
What kind of performance are you getting with your RX580 if I may ask ?

Perhaps the Windows driver are better than macOS.. ?

Upscaling SD: 7 to 11fps benchmark but realtime speed is sometimes faster. 4K: 1-3fps depending on the original quality. The speed is really dependent on the original video quality. The lower the quality = lower the fps and the higher GPU %. For example: upscaling from 360p low quality to 1080p can spike the GPU to above 95% and drop the fps to .50fps to 2fps. I find it best when working with anything lower than 480p to not try to upscale too high at first. I start with 2x then run it a 2nd time at higher resolution. It's easier on the GPU and I can still multitask because the GPU is not spiking @ 99%. I recommend installing MacsFanControl and iStat Menus to monitor and cool things down. Video AI can kill a GPU if you don't keep it cool.

 

[Dolphins1972]

What program are you using to test?

Topaz has a built-in benchmark app.

 

[trifero]

Topaz has a built-in benchmark app.

As I said, OCLP inject GPU modified kexts for RX´s after Monterey. In Sonoma, I could´t even run Geekbench. Mac Pro 5,1 hangs. In Monterey, here are the results for RX 570.

 

[Dolphins1972]

As I said, OCLP inject GPU modified kexts for RX´s after Monterey. In Sonoma, I could´t even run Geekbench. Mac Pro 5,1 hangs. In Monterey, here are the results for RX 570.

I don't believe the kexts are the problem. FlorisVN is clocking around the same speed in Topaz benchmarks as most other 5,1's with an RX 580. He or she is clocking around the same speeds as mine in Monterey with MLOC.
Flying along like blue dream in Monterey with my RX 580.