SVT-AV1 vs AV1 NVENC Quality Comparison | Multiple Bitrates #02
12⬇️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.
Also, this is part 2 of a 3-part series using three different videos.
Watch the rest of the videos:
#1 https://youtu.be/5rgteZRNb-A
#3 https://youtu.be/ghRKo9Bys_Y
Watch more comparisons:
#1 https://youtu.be/QI1ZBlRcAcg
#2 https://youtu.be/cIFMCyeDEDY
#3 https://youtu.be/OKVnFKyiLp8
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*Video 02 (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 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 SVT P3:_
14m23s - 21.4 MB - 4.53 FPS - 78.794577
_• AV1 SVT P6:_
02m07s - 20.8 MB - 32.11 FPS - 75.102999
_• AV1 NVENC:_
00m19s - 24.6 MB - 186 FPS - 74.279207
5.5 Mbps Target Bitrate:
_• AV1 SVT P3:_
15m17s - 40.0 MB - 4.1 FPS - 87.526045
_• AV1 SVT P6:_
02m15s - 38.8 MB - 30.24 FPS - 84.830132
_• AV1 NVENC:_
00m19s - 42.1 MB - 186 FPS - 85.198649
10 Mbps Target Bitrate:
_• AV1 SVT P3:_
16m58s - 71.8 MB - 3.68 FPS - 92.675357
_• AV1 SVT P6:_
02m29s - 70.5 MB - 26.8 FPS - 91.113539
_• AV1 NVENC:_
00m20s - 73.3 MB - 192 FPS - 92.758357
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*Programs Used:*
Davinci Resolve Studio 18.5 for NVENC AV1
HandBrake 1.6.1 for SVT-AV1 P3/P6
NMKODER for Netflix's VMAF Analysis Tool (v0.6.1)
*Settings for the compressed videos:*
*Davinci Resolve 18.5:* 📹
Format: _MP4_
Codec: _AV1_
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_
*HandBrake 1.6.1:* 📹
Format: _MP4_
Web Optimized: ✔️
Align A/V: ✔️
Passthru Common Metadata: ✔️
Resolution Limit: _None_
Video Encoder: _AV1 (SVT)_
Framerate (FPS): _Same As Source_
Constant Framerate: ✔️
Encoder Preset: _(3 or 6)_
Advanced Options: _"keyint=60" to set Keyframe Interval_
AVG Bitrate (kbps): _(3000 or 5500 or 10000)_
Audio: _AAC (avcodec) 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) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P6
01:00 (3 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P3
01:55 (3 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs Source Video
02:51 (3 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P6/P3 vs Source Video
*5.5 Mbps Comparisons*
03:46 5.5 Mbps Details
03:51 (5.5 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P6
04:46 (5.5 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P3
05:41 (5.5 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs Source Video
06:37 (5.5 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P6/P3 vs Source Video
*10 Mbps Comparisons*
07:32 10 Mbps Details
07:37 (10 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P6
08:32 (10 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P3
09:27 (10 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs Source Video
10:22 (10 Mbps) AV1 NVENC vs SVT-AV1 P6/P3 vs Source Video
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