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GX 3+ 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)

Section titled “Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (Full HD)”
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
HAP30fps
60fps
31
62
84
54
HAPQ30fps
60fps
61.25
122.5
66
45
Animation30fps
60fps
187.25
374.5
26
13
TIFF30fps
60fps
237
474
18
10
NotchLC30fps
60fps
78.375
156.75
69
35
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
ProRes 42230fps
60fps
151
302
38
27
ProRes HQ30fps
60fps
232
464
38
21
ProRes 444430fps
60fps
348
696
32
16

*testing completed on r32.0 228571


Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (4K DCI)

Section titled “Video Playback Performance - Video Layers (4K DCI)”
CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
HAP30fps
60fps
132
264
41
20
HAPQ30fps
60fps
261.25
522.5
13
9
Animation30fps
60fps
798.25
1596.5
5
2
TIFF30fps
60fps
949
1898
3
2
NotchLC30fps
60fps
331.5
663
14
9
DPX (8-bit RGB)30fps
60fps
759
1518
4
2
DPX (10-bit RGB)30fps
60fps
1011
2022
4
1
TGA (8-bit RGB)30fps
60fps
759
1518
6
3
TGA (8-bit RGBA)30fps
60fps
1011
2022
4
2
TIFF (8-bit RGB)30fps
60fps
759
1518
6
3
TIFF (8-bit RGBA)30fps
60fps
1011
2022
3
1

*testing completed on r32.0 228571

CodecContent Frame RateData Rate (MB/s)Max. Layers
ProRes 42230fps
60fps
654
1308
14
7
ProRes HQ30fps
60fps
991
1982
11
5
ProRes 444430fps
60fps
1490
2980
7
3

*testing completed on r32.0 228571


  • 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.

The following table provides data on how many frames of latency the GX 3+ requires from capture to output:

Refresh RateNormal mode (frames)Low Latency mode (frames)Ultra-Low Latency mode (frames)
60Hz543
50Hz543
30Hz543