Cineform RGB 16-bit at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
Cineform RGB 16-bit (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 16-bit 4:4:4 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 3:1. 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 | 1,873.3 Mbps | 234.17 MB/s | 14.05 GB | 843.0 GB |
| 24 fps | 1,875.2 Mbps | 234.40 MB/s | 14.06 GB | 843.8 GB |
| 25 fps | 1,953.3 Mbps | 244.17 MB/s | 14.65 GB | 879.0 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 2,341.7 Mbps | 292.71 MB/s | 17.56 GB | 1,053.7 GB |
| 50 fps | 3,906.7 Mbps | 488.33 MB/s | 29.30 GB | 1,758.0 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 4,683.3 Mbps | 585.41 MB/s | 35.12 GB | 2,107.5 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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