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

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

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K (Internal PCIe / SDI & HDMI In / 4K30 Capture / DaVinci Resolve Native)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
Elgato 4K X (Internal PCIe Gen 4 x4 / 4K144 & 4K120 SDR Capture, 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K144 Passthrough / VRR Capture / HDR Support)
ElgatoElgato 4K X

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 X (Internal PCIe Gen 4 x4 / 4K144 & 4K120 SDR Capture, 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K144 Passthrough / VRR Capture / HDR Support)
Elgato 4K X
Form FactorInternal PCIeInternal PCIe
BrandBlackmagic DesignElgato
Connection TypePCIe x4PCIe Gen 4 x4
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K144
HDR SupportNoYes (capture capped at 4K60 in HDR mode)
ModelDeckLink Mini Recorder 4K4K X

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 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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