Cineform RGB 12-bit at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
Cineform RGB 12-bit (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 12-bit 4:4:4 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 4:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at 4K UHD (3840×2160) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 1,408.0 Mbps | 176.00 MB/s | 10.56 GB | 633.6 GB |
| 24 fps | 1,409.4 Mbps | 176.17 MB/s | 10.57 GB | 634.2 GB |
| 25 fps | 1,468.1 Mbps | 183.51 MB/s | 11.01 GB | 660.6 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 1,760.0 Mbps | 220.00 MB/s | 13.20 GB | 792.0 GB |
| 50 fps | 2,936.2 Mbps | 367.03 MB/s | 22.02 GB | 1,321.3 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 3,519.9 Mbps | 439.99 MB/s | 26.40 GB | 1,584.0 GB |
Figures use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB), the convention used by drive and camera manufacturers. Computed with the same calculation engine as the Workflow Data Calculator — open it to add audio, multiple streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost to this estimate, or to export a PDF report.
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