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AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 vs Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2: Comparison

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 and Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 differ on connection type: AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 at PCIe, Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 at PCIe x4. They match on form factor and hdr support.

Specs

Specification
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) (Internal PCIe / 4K60 HDR Capture / HDMI 2.1 / HDR Support / Sweet-Spot Value)
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1
Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 (Internal PCIe / 4K60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Predecessor to 4K X)
Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2
Form FactorInternal PCIeInternal PCIe
BrandAVerMediaElgato
Connection TypePCIePCIe x4
Max Recording Resolution4K60 HDR4K60 HDR10
HDR SupportYesYes
ModelLive Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2

Verdict

AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best balance of future-proof HDMI 2.1 capability and price in an internal 4K60 capture card.

Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2

7 / 10 Expert Rating

Still a genuinely strong 4K60 HDR10 card if found discounted, though the 4K X and 4K Pro have since taken its place for good reasons.

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