NVIDIA AV1 vs H.265 vs H.264 Quality Comparison | Multiple Bitrates #02
⬇️All technical details will be down here⬇️
This video was uploaded in 8K to force YouTube to use AV1 on their end. So please watch in the highest quality possible.
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Counter-Strike 2 (Same source video as this one)
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Video (Counter-Strike 2)
Source Video
Resolution: 1920*1080
Frame Rate: 60 FPS
Length: 00m59s
File size: 539 Megabytes
Total bitrate: 75.7 mbps
Codec: HEVC [email protected]
Container: MKV (Matroska Video File)
Audio Bitrate: AAC 2.0 at 320 kbps
Encoded Videos:
(Name:
Encoding Time - File Size - Average Encoding FPS - VMAF Score)
3 Mbps Target Bitrate:
• AV1:
00m20s - 24.6 MB - 177 FPS - 74.279207
• H.265:
00m28s - 24.5 MB - 126 FPS - 71.904524
• H.264:
00m19s - 23.7 MB - 186 FPS - 56.567729
5.5 Mbps Target Bitrate:
• AV1:
00m20s - 42.1 MB - 177 FPS - 85.198649
• H.265:
00m28s - 42.0 MB - 126 FPS - 83.146719
• H.264:
00m19s - 40.6 MB - 186 FPS - 74.375085
10 Mbps Target Bitrate:
• AV1:
00m20s - 73.3 MB - 177 FPS - 92.758357
• H.265:
00m28s - 73.4 MB - 126 FPS - 91.078635
• H.264:
00m19s - 70.7 MB - 186 FPS - 86.938356
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Programs Used:
Davinci Resolve Studio 18.5 for NVENC AV1
NMKODER for Netflix's VMAF Analysis Tool (v0.6.1)
Settings for the compressed videos:
Davinci Resolve Studio 18.5: 📹
Format: MP4
Codec: (AV1 or H.265 or H.264)
Encoder: NVIDIA
Network Optimization: ✔️
Resolution: 1920x1080
Frame rate: 60
Quality: Restrict to (Target Bitrate) Kb/s
Encoding Profile: Main
Key Frames (Keyframe Interval): Every 60 frames
Frame Reordering: ✔️
Rate Control: Variable Bitrate
Preset: Very Slow
Tuning: High Quality
Two Pass: Full
Lockahead: 16 frames
Audio: AAC at 256 kbps bitrate
Encoding PC 🖥️
CPU: Intel Core i9 13900K, (8P+16E Cores) At 4.7Ghz All Cores
GPU: Colorful VGA RTX 4070 NB EX-V
Motherboard: Asus Prime Z790-P-CSM
RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB @5600MHz
SSD: Colorful CN600 1TB Pro
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Bronze V2
OS: Windows 11 Pro 22H2
Note
The source video was recorded with OBS 29.1.3 using NVENC HEVC at 100-110K variable bitrate - P5 Slow (Good Quality) - Single Pass.
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Chapters
3 Mbps Comparisons
00:00 3 Mbps Details
00:05 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.264
00:39 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265
01:14 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs Source Video
01:48 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264
5.5 Mbps Comparisons
02:23 5.5 Mbps Details
02:28 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.264
03:02 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265
03:37 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs Source Video
04:11 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264
10 Mbps Comparisons
04:46 10 Mbps Details
04:50 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.264
05:25 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265
05:59 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs Source Video
06:34 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264
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