DNxHR HQX at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
DNxHR HQX (Avid DNx) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 5.5:1. 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 | 890.9 Mbps | 111.37 MB/s | 6.68 GB | 400.9 GB |
| 24 fps | 891.8 Mbps | 111.48 MB/s | 6.69 GB | 401.3 GB |
| 25 fps | 929.0 Mbps | 116.12 MB/s | 6.97 GB | 418.0 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 1,113.7 Mbps | 139.21 MB/s | 8.35 GB | 501.1 GB |
| 50 fps | 1,857.9 Mbps | 232.24 MB/s | 13.93 GB | 836.1 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 2,227.3 Mbps | 278.41 MB/s | 16.70 GB | 1,002.3 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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