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Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 vs StarTech USB3HDCAP: Comparison

Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 and StarTech USB3HDCAP separate most on latency: Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 at 3, StarTech USB3HDCAP at 60, 1900% in favour of Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2.

Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 (Internal PCIe / 4K60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Predecessor to 4K X)
ElgatoElgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTechStarTech USB3HDCAP

Specs

Specification
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
StarTech USB3HDCAP (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / UVC Plug-and-Play)
StarTech USB3HDCAP
Form FactorInternal PCIeExternal USB
BrandElgatoStarTech
Connection TypePCIe x4USB 3.0 / 3.2 Gen 1
Max Recording Resolution4K60 HDR101080p60
Passthrough Resolution4K60 HDR101080p60
HDR SupportYesNo
Latency360-1900%
ModelGame Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2USB3HDCAP

Verdict

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.

StarTech USB3HDCAP

6 / 10 Expert Rating

A reliable, unbranded UVC capture device that does exactly one plain job well for IT and AV integration use cases.

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