Open Review Initiative ORI Encoding Guidelines Test Indexes

Codecs 12-bit yuv444

This is comparing different codecs, with approximately the same tuning factors such that vmaf > 98.. testing oapv, h264, vp9, av1, prores


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Testing with ffmpeg version: git-2025-07-22-1ce20f55cc on OS:Darwin 24.5.0 Architecture: arm.

chimera_cars_srgb.%05d Results

File Pathchimera_cars_srgb.%05d.dpx
Resolution1920 x 1080
Source Frame Rate25.0
Frame Range2500 - 2700
Test Name Test Results Encode Duration File Size VMAF Harmonic Mean PSNR-Y Harmonic Mean CAMBI Harmonic Mean MS-SSIM Harmonic Mean Encode Arguments
test_mkv-dnxhr-10-bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.9 q=0.0 Lsize= 2KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 496.2kbits/s speed=0.0352x elapsed=0:00:01.13 3.3838 367,011,215 99.985938 60.060344 1e-06 0.999919 -c:v dnxhd -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -profile:v dnxhr_444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libaom-av1-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 83KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=17077.6kbits/s speed=0.0161x elapsed=0:00:02.49 14.8344 72,697,571 99.981689 52.156896 1e-06 0.999146 -arnr-max-frames 4 -arnr-strength 1 -c:v libaom-av1 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 3 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -usage realtime -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libvpx-vp9-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 47KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=9577.8kbits/s speed=0.0172x elapsed=0:00:02.32 36.535 29,175,512 99.983052 51.66721 1e-06 0.999228 -b:v 0 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 2 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -quality realtime -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libx264_444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 104KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=21240.4kbits/s speed=0.0178x elapsed=0:00:02.24 6.8224 106,521,534 99.986292 54.409409 1e-06 0.999702 -c:v libx264 -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -crf 6 -g 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-oapv_qp25 Test frame= 1 fps=0.9 q=0.0 Lsize= 1KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 214.2kbits/s speed=0.0345x elapsed=0:00:01.15 4.0813 311,226,319 99.985302 60.989404 1e-06 0.999913 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 25
test_mkv-oapv_qp28 Test frame= 1 fps=0.6 q=0.0 Lsize= 4KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 787.4kbits/s speed=0.0256x elapsed=0:00:01.56 3.5695 232,986,651 99.985144 58.07616 1e-06 0.999827 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 28
test_mkv-prores_videotoolbox_yuv444p12le_4444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.7 q=0.0 Lsize= 1KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 293.0kbits/s speed=0.0279x elapsed=0:00:01.43 2.3818 267,638,256 99.986435 58.726366 1e-06 0.999858 -c:v prores_videotoolbox -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -profile:v 4444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"

chimera_coaster_srgb.%06d Results

File Pathchimera_coaster_srgb.%06d.dpx
Resolution1920 x 1080
Source Frame Rate25.0
Frame Range44200 - 44400
Test Name Test Results Encode Duration File Size VMAF Harmonic Mean PSNR-Y Harmonic Mean CAMBI Harmonic Mean MS-SSIM Harmonic Mean Encode Arguments
test_mkv-dnxhr-10-bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.0 q=0.0 Lsize= 2KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 349.8kbits/s speed=0.0437x elapsed=0:00:00.91 3.3233 367,011,215 99.986301 60.380469 0.0 0.999933 -c:v dnxhd -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -profile:v dnxhr_444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libaom-av1-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 70KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=14392.4kbits/s speed=0.0175x elapsed=0:00:02.28 18.2577 80,585,274 99.986783 51.460287 0.0 0.998659 -arnr-max-frames 4 -arnr-strength 1 -c:v libaom-av1 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 3 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -usage realtime -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libvpx-vp9-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.5 q=0.0 Lsize= 36KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=7458.4kbits/s speed=0.0185x elapsed=0:00:02.16 44.496 41,067,660 99.986567 51.351899 0.0 0.998922 -b:v 0 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 2 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -quality realtime -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libx264_444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.5 q=0.0 Lsize= 82KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=16824.2kbits/s speed=0.0203x elapsed=0:00:01.96 6.695 89,803,998 99.986298 53.447491 0.0 0.999621 -c:v libx264 -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -crf 6 -g 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-oapv_qp25 Test frame= 1 fps=1.0 q=0.0 Lsize= 1KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 116.8kbits/s speed=0.0389x elapsed=0:00:01.02 4.0695 298,391,238 99.985449 61.022995 0.0 0.999921 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 25
test_mkv-oapv_qp28 Test frame= 1 fps=0.6 q=0.0 Lsize= 4KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 895.4kbits/s speed=0.0226x elapsed=0:00:01.76 3.4967 227,650,701 99.985306 57.983384 0.0 0.999836 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 28
test_mkv-prores_videotoolbox_yuv444p12le_4444 Test frame= 1 fps=1.0 q=0.0 Lsize= 0KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 90.0kbits/s speed=0.0389x elapsed=0:00:01.02 2.3143 282,373,985 99.986598 59.770566 0.0 0.999897 -c:v prores_videotoolbox -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -profile:v 4444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"

chimera_fountains_srgb.%05d Results

File Pathchimera_fountains_srgb.%05d.dpx
Resolution1920 x 1080
Source Frame Rate25.0
Frame Range5400 - 5600
Test Name Test Results Encode Duration File Size VMAF Harmonic Mean PSNR-Y Harmonic Mean CAMBI Harmonic Mean MS-SSIM Harmonic Mean Encode Arguments
test_mkv-dnxhr-10-bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.5 q=0.0 Lsize= 61KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=12404.2kbits/s speed=0.0187x elapsed=0:00:02.13 3.4481 367,011,215 99.985056 57.15755 0.0 0.9999 -c:v dnxhd -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -profile:v dnxhr_444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libaom-av1-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.3 q=0.0 Lsize= 102KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=20891.6kbits/s speed=0.0138x elapsed=0:00:02.89 26.6429 143,289,080 99.987048 48.784005 0.0 0.998356 -arnr-max-frames 4 -arnr-strength 1 -c:v libaom-av1 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 3 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -usage realtime -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libvpx-vp9-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 71KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=14564.8kbits/s speed=0.0157x elapsed=0:00:02.53 84.2136 104,806,189 99.986839 48.962647 0.0 0.998707 -b:v 0 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 2 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -quality realtime -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libx264_444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 194KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=39653.2kbits/s speed=0.0156x elapsed=0:00:02.56 6.7317 111,654,730 99.986433 50.352373 0.0 0.999428 -c:v libx264 -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -crf 6 -g 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-oapv_qp25 Test frame= 1 fps=0.9 q=0.0 Lsize= 1KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 153.0kbits/s speed=0.0364x elapsed=0:00:01.09 4.3709 412,703,375 99.985368 61.15088 0.0 0.999944 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 25
test_mkv-oapv_qp28 Test frame= 1 fps=0.6 q=0.0 Lsize= 4KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 895.4kbits/s speed=0.0221x elapsed=0:00:01.80 4.0321 330,525,163 99.985207 58.195923 0.0 0.99989 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 28
test_mkv-prores_videotoolbox_yuv444p12le_4444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 253KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=51846.2kbits/s speed=0.0165x elapsed=0:00:02.42 2.2796 277,990,576 99.985458 55.147612 0.0 0.999783 -c:v prores_videotoolbox -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -profile:v 4444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"

chimera_wind_srgb.%06d Results

File Pathchimera_wind_srgb.%06d.dpx
Resolution1920 x 1080
Source Frame Rate25.0
Frame Range66600 - 66800
Test Name Test Results Encode Duration File Size VMAF Harmonic Mean PSNR-Y Harmonic Mean CAMBI Harmonic Mean MS-SSIM Harmonic Mean Encode Arguments
test_mkv-dnxhr-10-bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.8 q=0.0 Lsize= 2KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 361.8kbits/s speed=0.0311x elapsed=0:00:01.28 3.1662 367,011,215 99.120005 59.042867 0.0 0.999937 -c:v dnxhd -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -profile:v dnxhr_444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libaom-av1-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 88KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=17950.6kbits/s speed=0.0163x elapsed=0:00:02.45 16.194 85,547,996 98.461845 50.752747 0.0 0.999147 -arnr-max-frames 4 -arnr-strength 1 -c:v libaom-av1 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 3 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -usage realtime -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libvpx-vp9-gop10-12bit Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 52KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=10731.4kbits/s speed=0.0175x elapsed=0:00:02.28 49.5401 41,885,874 98.480891 50.085489 0.0 0.999214 -b:v 0 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -color_primaries 1 -color_range 1 -color_trc 2 -colorspace 1 -cpu-used 2 -crf 10 -g 10 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -quality realtime -row-mt 1 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-libx264_444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 251KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=51345.8kbits/s speed=0.0148x elapsed=0:00:02.70 6.2525 78,844,804 98.921013 51.400843 0.0 0.99963 -c:v libx264 -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -crf 6 -g 1 -pix_fmt yuv444p10le -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"
test_mkv-oapv_qp25 Test frame= 1 fps=0.8 q=0.0 Lsize= 4KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate= 761.0kbits/s speed=0.0318x elapsed=0:00:01.25 4.2099 347,552,341 98.886555 60.599103 0.0 0.999946 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 25
test_mkv-oapv_qp28 Test frame= 1 fps=0.5 q=0.0 Lsize= 14KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=2771.6kbits/s speed=0.0198x elapsed=0:00:02.01 3.7523 271,885,083 98.868805 57.738422 0.0 0.999892 -c:v liboapv -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -colorspace bt709 -oapv-params profile=444-12 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -qp 28
test_mkv-prores_videotoolbox_yuv444p12le_4444 Test frame= 1 fps=0.4 q=0.0 Lsize= 59KiB time=00:00:00.04 bitrate=12155.4kbits/s speed=0.0166x elapsed=0:00:02.41 2.3076 270,924,960 99.153897 57.141886 0.0 0.999874 -c:v prores_videotoolbox -color_primaries bt709 -color_range tv -color_trc iec61966-2-1 -colorspace bt709 -pix_fmt yuv444p12le -profile:v 4444 -sws_flags spline+accurate_rnd+full_chroma_int -vf "scale=in_range=full:in_color_matrix=bt709:out_range=tv:out_color_matrix=bt709"