Is the update worth the bandwidth? We ran tests on a standard workstation (RTX 4080, i9-13900K, 64GB RAM).
| Task | v24.2 (Time) | v24.2.1 (Time) | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 4K ProRes to H.264 Export (10 mins) | 4:30 | 3:58 | 12% faster | | Scene Edit Detection (60-min timeline) | 2:10 | 1:05 | 50% faster | | Enhance Speech (5-min clip) | 45 sec | 22 sec | 100% faster | | Lumetri Color Scrub Lag | High latency | Zero latency | N/A |
Verdict: The rewrite of the GPU scheduler in v24.2.1 has made UI interactions significantly snappier, especially on high-refresh-rate monitors.
Gone are the days of manually adjusting caption placement. The new Intelligent Caption Layout prevents text from overlapping lower thirds or talking heads. The AI scans the frame and moves captions to the least intrusive area. Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 -v24.2.1- Multilingual
Editors working in mixed-log color spaces will appreciate the refined Auto Color and Auto Tone AI tools. The update improves LUT (Look-Up Table) handling, specifically when using third-party ARRI, RED, and Sony gamuts. Lumetri Curve adjustments also render faster, with fewer UI lags when toggling between multiple correction layers.
Adobe is on a 6-week release cycle. Based on the Premiere Pro beta forums, here is what is coming in v24.3 (expected Q3 2024):
For now, v24.2.1 is the bridge between stability and future innovation. Is the update worth the bandwidth
How does Premiere Pro 2024 v24.2.1 stack up against DaVinci Resolve 19?
| Feature | Premiere Pro v24.2.1 | DaVinci Resolve 19 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Editing Speed | Superior (Mouse-friendly) | Cumbersome (Keyboard reliant) | | Audio Tools | Essential Sound (Good) | Fairlight (Professional) | | Color Grading | Good (Lumetri) | Excellent (Industry standard) | | Multilingual Workflow | Native (Text-Based Editing + Translate) | Poor (Requires third-party subtitles) | | Stability | Good (v24.2.1 is stable) | Excellent (Almost never crashes) | | Price | $22.99/mo | Free / $295 one-time |
Choose Premiere Pro v24.2.1 if: You work with teams across different languages, need dynamic link to After Effects, or rely on hundreds of third-party plugins (Red Giant, Boris FX). Gone are the days of manually adjusting caption placement
Choose Resolve if: You are a solo colorist on a budget.
To run Adobe Premiere Pro 2024 v24.2.1 efficiently, you must meet these specs. Note that v24.2.1 drops support for older Intel integrated graphics.