XAVC-I at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
XAVC-I (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 8:1. 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 | 481.3 Mbps | 60.16 MB/s | 3.61 GB | 216.6 GB |
| 24 fps | 481.7 Mbps | 60.22 MB/s | 3.61 GB | 216.8 GB |
| 25 fps | 501.8 Mbps | 62.73 MB/s | 3.76 GB | 225.8 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 601.6 Mbps | 75.20 MB/s | 4.51 GB | 270.7 GB |
| 50 fps | 1,003.6 Mbps | 125.45 MB/s | 7.53 GB | 451.6 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 1,203.1 Mbps | 150.39 MB/s | 9.02 GB | 541.4 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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