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Elgato 4K X vs UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489: Comparison

Elgato 4K X and UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 differ on form factor: Elgato 4K X at Internal PCIe, UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 at Camera Dongle.

Elgato 4K X (Internal PCIe Gen 4 x4 / 4K144 & 4K120 SDR Capture, 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K144 Passthrough / VRR Capture / HDR Support)
ElgatoElgato 4K X
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 (External USB Dongle / HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDMI Loop-Out / Budget)
UGREENUGREEN Video Capture Card CM489

Specs

Specification
Elgato 4K X (Internal PCIe Gen 4 x4 / 4K144 & 4K120 SDR Capture, 4K60 HDR Capture / 4K144 Passthrough / VRR Capture / HDR Support)
Elgato 4K X
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489 (External USB Dongle / HDMI In / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDMI Loop-Out / Budget)
UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489
Form FactorInternal PCIeCamera Dongle
BrandElgatoUGREEN
Connection TypePCIe Gen 4 x4USB-A / USB-C
Passthrough Resolution4K1444K60 (HDMI loop-out)
HDR SupportYes (capture capped at 4K60 in HDR mode)No
Model4K XCM489

Verdict

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.

UGREEN Video Capture Card CM489

4 / 10 Expert Rating

A budget dongle that does the basics for very little money.

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