It is worth noting that the "Multi-Frame Rendering" feature (which significantly speeds up rendering by using all CPU cores) was officially introduced in After Effects version 22.0 (2021) . In the 2020 version, rendering largely relies on single-core speed. Therefore, a CPU with high clock speed (GHz) is more important in the 2020 version than a CPU with a high core count .
For Windows users, version 17.x (CC 2020) primarily targets Windows 10 (64-bit) versions 1803 and later. after effects cc 2020 system requirements
Here are the system requirements for .
2 GB of GPU VRAM minimum. Adobe recommends using NVIDIA GPUs with driver version 430.86 or later to avoid stability issues. It is worth noting that the "Multi-Frame Rendering"
: Ensure GPU supports OpenCL/Metal and work on local drives, not networks. After Effects System Requirements - Adobe Help Center For Windows users, version 17