3D Render Engine vs Resolution Enhancement
Which you need, what each costs, and when a project wants both — 3d render engine compared with resolution enhancement.
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Both sit under 3D Rendering, and clients regularly ask which of the two they actually want. The short answer is below; the rest of this page is how to tell, what each costs, and the cases where a project needs both.
What each one is
- 3D Render Engine Rendering in the engine that suits your project and pipeline, from production renderers to real-time engines.
- Resolution Enhancement Producing sharper, higher-resolution output from 3D renders for print, large displays and close-up detail.
The numbers
| 3D Render Engine | Resolution Enhancement | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | From $39.00 per render | From $39.00 per render |
| Services underneath | 7 | 2 |
How to decide
Go with 3D Render Engine when
- The job is specifically arnold, which sits under this one
- The job is specifically cycles (Blender), which sits under this one
- The job is specifically KeyShot, which sits under this one
Go with Resolution Enhancement when
- The job is specifically super sampling, which sits under this one
- The job is specifically upscaling techniques, which sits under this one
When a project wants both
Worth knowing: More often than the question implies — the same job frequently touches both, and one team covers them, so moving between them is a conversation rather than a second supplier. If you are not sure which your files need, that is what the free trial is for. The process is the same either way: whichever you pick, the work runs through the same stages and is checked against the same bar. 3D Rendering sets that out.
Questions we get on this specific choice
Is one of them cheaper?
They start at the same rate, so the choice is about what the job needs rather than about budget. Complexity moves both.
Which is faster?
Much the same, and volume moves the number far more than the choice between these two does.
Can you tell me which one my files need?
Yes, free. Send two or three real files — that judgment is part of the trial rather than something quoted separately.
Can I switch after we start?
Yes. If the files say the other one is the right answer, we re-quote before doing the work rather than after.
Where to go from here
- 3D Render Engine — what it is, in full, with its own pricing
- Resolution Enhancement — the same for the alternative
- 3D Rendering pricing — both rates side by side with the US market ranges
- Try it free — one look-development frame of your product, and we will tell you which of the two your files need
- Get a quote if the scope is already clear
- Every rate we publish, on one page
