H.264 High Bitrate at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
H.264 High Bitrate (H.264 / AVC) is a 8-bit 4:2:0 inter-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 12:1. 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 | 399.6 Mbps | 49.95 MB/s | 3.00 GB | 179.8 GB |
| 24 fps | 400.0 Mbps | 50.00 MB/s | 3.00 GB | 180.0 GB |
| 25 fps | 416.7 Mbps | 52.08 MB/s | 3.13 GB | 187.5 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 499.5 Mbps | 62.44 MB/s | 3.75 GB | 224.8 GB |
| 50 fps | 833.3 Mbps | 104.17 MB/s | 6.25 GB | 375.0 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 999.0 Mbps | 124.88 MB/s | 7.49 GB | 449.6 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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