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Elgato Game Capture HD60 vs Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus: Comparison

Elgato Game Capture HD60 and Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus separate most on latency: Elgato Game Capture HD60 at 50, Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus at 5, 900% in favour of Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus.

Elgato Game Capture HD60 (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Original HD60)
ElgatoElgato Game Capture HD60
Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus (Internal PCIe / 4K60 Capture / 4K60 Loop-Through / Broadcast-Grade Low Latency)
MagewellMagewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus

Specs

Specification
Elgato Game Capture HD60 (External USB 3.0 / 1080p60 Capture / 1080p60 Passthrough / Original HD60)
Elgato Game Capture HD60
Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus (Internal PCIe / 4K60 Capture / 4K60 Loop-Through / Broadcast-Grade Low Latency)
Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus
Form FactorExternal USBInternal PCIe
BrandElgatoMagewell
Connection TypeUSB 3.0PCIe x4
Max Recording Resolution1080p604K60
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K60
HDR SupportNoNo
Latency50-900%5
ModelHD60 (10025015)Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus

Verdict

Elgato Game Capture HD60

5 / 10 Expert Rating

A dated, discontinued 1080p60 box with real passthrough lag.

Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus

8 / 10 Expert Rating

Professional-grade internal capture built for broadcast production, overkill and overpriced for anyone outside that world.

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