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Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K vs Elgato 4K Pro: Comparison

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K and Elgato 4K Pro differ on connection type: Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K at PCIe x4, Elgato 4K Pro at PCIe.

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K (Internal PCIe / SDI & HDMI In / 4K30 Capture / DaVinci Resolve Native)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
Elgato 4K Pro (Internal PCIe / 8K60 Passthrough / 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K240 Passthrough / VRR Passthrough / Multi-App / HDR Support)
ElgatoElgato 4K Pro

Specs

Specification
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K (Internal PCIe / SDI & HDMI In / 4K30 Capture / DaVinci Resolve Native)
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
Elgato 4K Pro (Internal PCIe / 8K60 Passthrough / 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K240 Passthrough / VRR Passthrough / Multi-App / HDR Support)
Elgato 4K Pro
Form FactorInternal PCIeInternal PCIe
BrandBlackmagic DesignElgato
Connection TypePCIe x4PCIe
Max Recording Resolution4K304K60 HDR
Passthrough Resolution1080p608K60 / 4K240
HDR SupportNoYes
ModelDeckLink Mini Recorder 4K4K Pro

Verdict

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K

8 / 10 Expert Rating

An excellent low-profile SDI/HDMI capture card for DaVinci Resolve editors, entirely wrong for gaming capture.

Elgato 4K Pro

10 / 10 Expert Rating

The flagship internal card for professional streamers — 8K60 passthrough, multi-app support, and rock-solid 4K60 HDR capture at a premium price.

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