The VCU supports multi-standard video encoding, shown in the following table.
| Video Coding Parameter | H.265 (HEVC) | H.264 (AVC) |
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| Profiles |
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| Levels | Up to 5.1 High Tier | Up to 5.2 |
| Resolution and Frame Rate 1, 2 |
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| Bit Depth | ||
| GStreamer | 8-bit, 10-bit | 8-bit, 10-bit |
| OMX | 8-bit, 10-bit | 8-bit, 10-bit |
| VCU Control Software | 8-bit, 10-bit | 8-bit, 10-bit |
| Chroma Format | ||
| GStreamer | 4:2:0, 4:2:2 | 4:2:0, 4:2:2 |
| OMX | 4:2:0, 4:2:2 | 4:2:0, 4:2:2 |
| VCU Control Software | 4:2:0, 4:2:2 | 4:2:0, 4:2:2 |
| Slices Types | I, P, and B | I, P, and B |
| Bit Rate | Limited by level and profile | Limited by level and profile |
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