Adobe doesn’t publish internal benchmarks, but community testing (Puget Systems & YouTube colorists) reveals measurable improvements:
You can now set a specific file size limit in the Export Settings dialog. The encoder adjusts the bitrate to match this limit, which is essential for platforms like YouTube that have strict upload caps. Adobe Media Encoder 2024 24.6.1
The most notable fix in 24.6.1 addresses a frustrating bug where large render queues would randomly stall or generate “unknown error” codes when using the H.264 (Hardware Encoding) preset on Intel 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen CPUs. Users previously had to manually switch to Software Encoding, losing significant speed. This update re-stabilizes Intel Quick Sync hardware acceleration. Users previously had to manually switch to Software
For the solo YouTuber using H.264 MP4s, you likely won’t notice the difference. But for the broadcast house finishing a documentary, the post-house managing 500+ clips via watch folders, or the DIT on set transcoding Sony RAW—this update is essential. But for the broadcast house finishing a documentary,