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Jetson Thor: how many cameras can each module decode?

Dataset 2026-09-07 · verified 2026-09-07 · last updated September 2026

Maximum simultaneous streams per module at the camera profiles people actually deploy. A = the datasheet publishes this exact point; D = EdgeAIStack pixel-rate estimate against the rated MP/s (⌊MP/s ÷ per-stream MP/s⌋). On Thor the NVDEC/NVENC clock follows the power mode (1.56 GHz at 120 W / 70 W, 1.69 GHz at MAXN) and the datasheet publishes separate decode tables per mode.

H.265 (HEVC)

Datasheet default mode (120 W on T5000, 70 W on T4000)

Module1080p151080p251080p301440p201440p304K154K30
Jetson Thor T5000158D94D156A66D44D39D36A
Jetson Thor T4000 (prelim.)79D47D39A33D22D19D9A

MAXN mode

Module1080p151080p251080p301440p201440p304K154K30
Jetson Thor T5000172D103D164A72D48D43D40A
Jetson Thor T4000 (prelim.)86D51D41A36D24D21D10A

H.264 (AVC)

Datasheet default mode (120 W on T5000, 70 W on T4000)

Module1080p151080p251080p301440p201440p304K154K30
Jetson Thor T5000162D97D160A68D45D40D40A
Jetson Thor T4000 (prelim.)81D48D40A34D22D20D10A

MAXN mode

Module1080p151080p251080p301440p201440p304K154K30
Jetson Thor T5000176D105D168A74D49D44D44A
Jetson Thor T4000 (prelim.)88D52D42A37D24D22D11A

AV1

Datasheet default mode (120 W on T5000, 70 W on T4000)

Module1080p151080p251080p301440p201440p304K154K30
Jetson Thor T5000100D60D96A42D28D25D24A
Jetson Thor T4000 (prelim.)50D30D24A21D14D12D6A

MAXN mode

Module1080p151080p251080p301440p201440p304K154K30
Jetson Thor T5000109D65D108A46D30D27D24A
Jetson Thor T4000 (prelim.)54D32D17A23D15D13D6A

Reading the table

  • These are hardware decode limits only. On a detection pipeline inference, memory or preprocessing almost always fails first; the Camera Stream Capacity engine checks all six stages and reports which one.
  • Class D cells assume roughly linear NVDEC throughput inside the published range. They are not asserted for per-stream rates above the largest published point.
  • Counts are per module for 8-bit 4:2:0 main profiles; JetPack or application session caps may be lower.
  • Method and confidence rule: methodology. Sources per row: the module pages linked in the first column.

Sources

  • NVIDIA · DS-11945-001 v1.5 §2.2 Multi-Standard Video Decoder, Table 2-2 (T5000), 120W Mode · verified 2026-09-07 · Jetson Thor Series Modules Data Sheet · class A
    “HEVC Main, Main10 78x 38x 18x 8x 4x 2460 4920”
  • NVIDIA · DS-11945-001 v1.5 §2.2 Multi-Standard Video Decoder, Table 2-3 (T4000), 70W Mode · verified 2026-09-07 · Jetson Thor Series Modules Data Sheet · class A
    “HEVC Main, Main10 39x 19x 9x 4x 2x 2460”
  • NVIDIA · DS-11945-001 v1.5 §1 Overview, HD Video table · verified 2026-09-07 · Jetson Thor Series Modules Data Sheet · class A
    “Jetson T5000: 2x NVDEC @ 120W: 1.56 GHz | MAXN: 1.69 GHz”

Now add the model.

Pick the module, camera count and detector; the engine returns every stage as a constraint with its source and a permanent link.

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