If you are trying to render/export a project in DaVinci Resolve but keep getting DaVinci Resolve Error – The GPU failed to perform image processing. Error Code 5. This guide will show you several different ways you can fix the issue and get DaVinci Resolve working again. There are a few pre-fix things you need to make sure you have worked through first, so make sure you don’t skip ahead.

Takeaways:

  1. Learn how to fix Davinci Resolve Image Processing Error Code 5
  2. What is causing “The GPU Failed to Perform Image Processing” Error Code 5 in Davinci Resolve?

Before You Start

DaVinci Resolve is one of the most popular video editing tools available. It is free (or affordable depending on your preference), easy to use, runs extremely well, and is far less prone to crashing than Premiere Pro. There are also a lot of tutorials and guides online that make it easy to learn and use.

As good as DaVinci Resolve is, there are still some issues you may come across over time. One of the most annoying is DaVinci Resolve Error – The GPU failed to perform image processing. Error Code 5. This error usually appears when you try to render or export a project, but it can also appear at other times. The biggest issue with this error is that it does not give you much information to work with. Luckily, there are a few things you can try to fix it.

Before following the steps below, make sure you have tried the following first:

  • Make sure you are using the latest GPU drivers available.
  • If the issue started after updating your drivers, try going back to an older version.
  • Uninstall your GPU drivers using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU).
  • Check that your GPU is supported by DaVinci Resolve. Some GPUs (especially Intel integrated GPUs) are not supported.
  • If an update is available, update DaVinci Resolve.
  • Try using images with a different format. If you are using JPG switch to PNG or visa versa.

Note: This process works in all versions of DaVinci Resolve, including older versions.

How to fix DaVinci Resolve Error Code 5 – The GPU failed to perform image processing.

To fix DaVinci Resolve Error Code 5 – The GPU failed to perform image processing, follow the steps below.

  • Open DaVinci Resolve.
    (It does not matter if you have a project open or not.)
  • Click DaVinci Resolve in the top-left corner and select Preferences.
  • In the new window, click Memory and GPU.
  • Under GPU Configuration, untick the Auto box and make sure your GPU is selected.
    If you have multiple GPUs, make sure they are all ticked.
  • Change the option from OpenCL to CUDA, or from CUDA to OpenCL, depending on how it is currently set.
    If you are using an NVIDIA GPU, CUDA is usually the better option.
  • Click Save and restart DaVinci Resolve.

How to Fix DaVinci Resolve The GPU Failed to Perform Image Processing Error Code 5

Note: If you have multiple GPUs (integrated and dedicated), you may need to try different combinations. It is recommended to start with the dedicated GPU, as it is more powerful and more likely to fix the issue.

If you are dealing with another or similar DaVinci Resolve issue, take a look at some of the guides below, as one of these may be more relevant to your problem:

How to fix DaVinci Resolve Unsupported GPU Error.

How to fix Add to render queue greyed out in Davinci Resolve.

How to change to single view in Davinci Resolve. Single/Dual view swapping.