DNxHR LB at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate & storage per minute/hour

DNxHR LB (Avid DNx) is a 8-bit 4:2:2 codec with a typical compression ratio of 35:1. The table shows the video data rate and storage it needs at 4K UHD (3840×2160) for common frame rates — video only, audio not included.

Frame rate	Bitrate	Data rate	Storage / minute	Storage / hour
23.976 fps	143.8 Mbps	17.97 MB/s	1.08 GB	64.7 GB
24 fps	143.9 Mbps	17.99 MB/s	1.08 GB	64.8 GB
25 fps	149.9 Mbps	18.74 MB/s	1.12 GB	67.5 GB
29.970 fps	179.7 Mbps	22.47 MB/s	1.35 GB	80.9 GB
50 fps	299.8 Mbps	37.48 MB/s	2.25 GB	134.9 GB
59.940 fps	359.5 Mbps	44.93 MB/s	2.70 GB	161.8 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, streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost, or to export a PDF report.

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