DNxHR 444 at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
DNxHR 444 (Avid DNx) is a 10-bit 4:4:4 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 4.5:1. 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 | 1,336.4 Mbps | 167.05 MB/s | 10.02 GB | 601.4 GB |
| 24 fps | 1,337.7 Mbps | 167.22 MB/s | 10.03 GB | 602.0 GB |
| 25 fps | 1,393.5 Mbps | 174.18 MB/s | 10.45 GB | 627.1 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 1,670.5 Mbps | 208.81 MB/s | 12.53 GB | 751.7 GB |
| 50 fps | 2,786.9 Mbps | 348.36 MB/s | 20.90 GB | 1,254.1 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 3,341.0 Mbps | 417.62 MB/s | 25.06 GB | 1,503.4 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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