NVIDIA AV1 vs H.265 vs H.264 Quality Comparison | Multiple Bitrates #01

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Published on October 4, 2023 2:00:59 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6qeG8KJ1Vw

Game:

Forza Horizon 5 (2021)

Duration: 6:26

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⬇️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.

Watch another GPU encoded AV1 comparison:
_NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264_
https://youtu.be/uC1SXQI_AyQ

Watch CPU encoded comparisons:
_(SVT/AOM) AV1 vs x265 vs x264_
#1 https://youtu.be/QI1ZBlRcAcg
#2 https://youtu.be/cIFMCyeDEDY
#3 https://youtu.be/OKVnFKyiLp8

Watch CPU vs GPU encoded AV1 comparisons:
_NVENC AV1 vs SVT-AV1 P3 vs SVT-AV1 P6_
#1 https://youtu.be/5rgteZRNb-A
_Forza Horizon 5_ (Same source video as this one)

#2 https://youtu.be/IMHxSzJZJL8
_Counter-Strike 2_

#3 https://youtu.be/ghRKo9Bys_Y
_Stray_

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*Video (Forza Horizon 5)*
*Source Video*
Resolution: _1920*1080_
Frame Rate: _60 FPS_
Length: _01m04s_
File size: _596 Megabytes_
Total bitrate: _77.3 mbps_
Codec: _HEVC Main@L5.0_
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:_
00m22s - 27.7 MB - 174.5 FPS - 65.855740
_• H.265:_
00m32s - 27.5 MB - 120 FPS - 63.933469
_• H.264:_
00m21s - 26.6 MB - 182.8 FPS - 46.466056

*5.5 Mbps Target Bitrate:*
_• AV1:_
00m22s - 47.5 MB - 174.5 FPS - 79.252257
_• H.265:_
00m32s - 47.4 MB - 120 FPS - 76.867575
_• H.264:_
00m21s - 45.7 MB - 182.8 FPS - 64.916457

*10 Mbps Target Bitrate:*
_• AV1:_
00m22s - 83.2 MB - 174.5 FPS - 89.637837
_• H.265:_
00m32s - 83.3 MB - 120 FPS - 87.357988
_• H.264:_
00m21s - 80.0 MB - 182.8 FPS - 79.982007

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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
00:36 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265
01:07 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs Source Video
01:37 (3 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264

*5.5 Mbps Comparisons*
02:09 5.5 Mbps Details
02:13 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.264
02:44 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265
03:15 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs Source Video
03:46 (5.5 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264

*10 Mbps Comparisons*
04:17 10 Mbps Details
04:22 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.264
04:53 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265
04:24 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs Source Video
05:55 (10 Mbps) NVENC AV1 vs NVENC H.265 vs NVENC H.264
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