AV1 vs H.265 vs H.264 Quality Comparison
AV1 vs H.265 vs H.264 Quality Comparison
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Timestamps:
00:00 H.264 vs AV1 comparison
00:54 H.265 vs AV1 comparison
01:47 Source vs AV1 comparison
02:40 H.264 vs H.265 vs AV1 comparison
03:27 Outro
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CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H running @115w of power
Laptop: Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 2022
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Encoding Software:
NMKODER for AV1
Handbrake 1.6.0 for H.265/H.264
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Original source video:
HEVC 1080p 60 FPS @74.9 mbps playing in Forza Horizon 5
File size: 474 MB
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Encoded video(s):
1080P 60 FPS
2048 kbps Total Target bitrate
AVC/H.264 - Handbrake:
Preset: "Slower"
2-pass encoding
Encoding Time= 1:40 Minutes
Final video size: 14.1 MB
HEVC/H.265 - Hanbrake:
Preset: "Slower"
2-pass encoding
Encoding Time= 10:17 Minutes
Final video size: 13.6 MB
AV1 AOM - NMKODER:
Preset: "3"
1-pass encoding
Encoding Time: 31:48 Minutes
Final video size: 14.9 MB
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