DNxHR HQ at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
DNxHR HQ (Avid DNx) is a 8-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 6:1. 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 | 668.2 Mbps | 83.52 MB/s | 5.01 GB | 300.7 GB |
| 24 fps | 668.9 Mbps | 83.61 MB/s | 5.02 GB | 301.0 GB |
| 25 fps | 696.7 Mbps | 87.09 MB/s | 5.23 GB | 313.5 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 835.2 Mbps | 104.40 MB/s | 6.26 GB | 375.9 GB |
| 50 fps | 1,393.5 Mbps | 174.18 MB/s | 10.45 GB | 627.1 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 1,670.5 Mbps | 208.81 MB/s | 12.53 GB | 751.7 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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