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AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card vs AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1: Comparison

AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card and AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1 differ on form factor: AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card at Camera Dongle, AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1 at Compact external box, 113 x 70 x 28mm, 190g.

Specs

Specification
AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card (External USB Dongle / 1080p60 Capture / Budget Generic Clone)
AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card
AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1 (GC535) (External USB 3.2 Gen 2 / 4K60 Capture / Switchable HDMI 2.1-2.0 / Up to 2160p144 Passthrough / Live-Commerce & DSLR Production)
AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1
Form FactorCamera DongleCompact external box, 113 x 70 x 28mm, 190g
BrandAGPTEKAVerMedia
Connection TypeUSB 3.0USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps)
Max Recording Resolution1080p602160p60 (4K60) on Windows; capped at 2160p30 (4K30) on macOS
Passthrough Resolution1080p60HDMI 2.1 mode: 2160p144, 1440p240, 1080p360 with HDR/VRR. HDMI 2.0 default mode: 2160p60, 1440p144, 1080p240 with HDR — both meaningfully higher than the capture ceiling in refresh rate
ModelVG0061GC535

Verdict

AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card

3 / 10 Expert Rating

A rock-bottom budget clone.

AVerMedia Streamer Ultra 2.1

7 / 10 Expert Rating

A genuinely capable 4K60 external capture box with flexible HDMI 2.1/2.0 switching for live-commerce and DSLR streamers, held back only by its brand-new status and a macOS capture cap at 4K30.

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