GX 3 Performance
Playback Performance
Performance specifications listed here outline the maximum amount of video layers that are achievable on a single GX 3. These can fluctuate in future releases.
Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (Full HD)
| Codec | Content Frame Rate | Data Rate (MB/s) | Max. Layers |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAP | 30fps 60fps | 31 62 | 48 47 |
| HAPQ | 30fps 60fps | 61.25 122.5 | 44 24 |
| Animation | 30fps 60fps | 187.25 374.5 | 16 8 |
| TIFF | 30fps 60fps | 237 474 | 12 6 |
| NotchLC | 30fps 60fps | 78.375 156.75 | 39 20 |
*testing completed on r26.0 164886
| Codec | Content Frame Rate | Data Rate (MB/s) | Max. Layers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProRes 422 | 30fps 60fps | 151 302 | 29 15 |
| ProRes HQ | 30fps 60fps | 232 464 | 26 13 |
| ProRes 4444 | 30fps 60fps | 348 696 | 15 8 |
*testing completed on r27.8 191655
Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (4K DCI)
| Codec | Content Frame Rate | Data Rate (MB/s) | Max. Layers |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAP | 30fps 60fps | 132 264 | 24 12 |
| HAPQ | 30fps 60fps | 261.25 522.5 | 12 6 |
| Animation | 30fps 60fps | 798.25 1596.5 | 4 2 |
| TIFF | 30fps 60fps | 949 1898 | 3 2 |
| NotchLC | 30fps 60fps | 331.5 663 | 9 5 |
| DPX (8-bit RGB) | 30fps 60fps | 759 1518 | 4 2 |
| DPX (10-bit RGB) | 30fps 60fps | 1011 2022 | 3 1 |
| TGA (8-bit RGB) | 30fps 60fps | 759 1518 | 4 2 |
| TGA (8-bit RGBA) | 30fps 60fps | 1011 2022 | 3 1 |
| TIFF (8-bit RGB) | 30fps 60fps | 759 1518 | 4 2 |
| TIFF (8-bit RGBA) | 30fps 60fps | 1011 2022 | 3 1 |
*testing completed on r26.0 164886
| Codec | Content Frame Rate | Data Rate (MB/s) | Max. Layers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProRes 422 | 30fps 60fps | 654 1308 | 7 3 |
| ProRes HQ | 30fps 60fps | 991 1982 | 6 3 |
| ProRes 4444 | 30fps 60fps | 1490 2980 | 3 2 |
*testing completed on r27.8 191655
NOTES
- Content is played back at 30 fps and 60 fps as outlined in the video codec above.
- All Full HD codecs listed above have an output resolution relevant to 1920 x 1080 pixels.
- All 4K DCI codecs listed above have an output resolution relevant to 4096 x 2160 pixels.
- The test media server is run as an actor with its GUI disabled. The Director media server running in the session should be a Dedicated Director with no outputs assigned
- Full overview on the video playback performance methodology used to capture the above data can be seen here.
Capture Latency
The following table provides data on how many frames of latency the GX 3 requires from capture to output:
GX 3 Matrox
| Refresh Rate | Normal mode (frames) | Low Latency mode (frames) | Ultra-Low Latency mode (frames) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60Hz | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 50Hz | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 30Hz | 5 | 4 | 3 |