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AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card vs Elgato 4K X: Comparison

AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card and Elgato 4K X differ on form factor: AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card at Camera Dongle, Elgato 4K X at Internal PCIe.

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
Elgato 4K X (Internal PCIe Gen 4 x4 / 4K144 & 4K120 SDR Capture, 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K144 Passthrough / VRR Capture / HDR Support)
Elgato 4K X
Form FactorCamera DongleInternal PCIe
BrandAGPTEKElgato
Connection TypeUSB 3.0PCIe Gen 4 x4
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K144
HDR SupportNoYes (capture capped at 4K60 in HDR mode)
ModelVG00614K X

Verdict

AGPTEK USB 3.0 HDMI Video Capture Card

3 / 10 Expert Rating

A rock-bottom budget clone.

Elgato 4K X

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The right step up for creators who need genuine high-frame-rate 4K SDR capture (4K144/4K120) and VRR handling — provided you have a desktop with an open PCIe x4 slot, and you accept the 4K60 ceiling when capturing in HDR.

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