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What’s the difference between the Elgato Cam Link 4K and Pro?

The Cam Link Pro is a new camera capture card from Elgato. So, how does it stack up against the Cam Link 4K?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the two camera capture devices.

Quick Summary

When compared to the Elgato Cam Link 4K, the Elgato Cam Link Pro comes with four HDMI ports as opposed to just one. The Pro version is also the only one of the two to include built-in Stream Deck support in addition to featuring Multiview, Multi App and Multi Inputs. Unlike the Cam Link 4K, the Cam Link Pro can capture 720p and 1440p as well.

To use the Elgato Cam Link Pro, you will need to use a compatible PCIe slot. On the other hand, the Elgato Cam Link 4K uses USB 3.0, which means that it is supported by more computers and laptops. The 4K version is also the only one of the two that supports Macs.

Overall, we recommend getting the Elgato Cam Link Pro if you want to take advantage of being able to capture multiple video feeds and broadcast using multiple split-screen layouts.

On the other hand, the Elgato Cam Link 4K is the more affordable option if you want to simply capture a single video feed using a camera.

Cam Link 4K vs. Cam Link Pro Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the two camera capture cards below.

Interface

When it comes to the interface, the Elgato Cam Link 4K uses USB 3.0 while the Elgato Cam Link Pro uses PCIe.

Since the Cam Link 4K only requires USB 3.0, it offers more versatile as you will be able to use it on a desktop computer as well as a laptop.

With the Cam Link Pro, you are limited to a desktop PC that has a compatible PCIe slot.

HDMI Inputs

As for the HDMI inputs, the Cam Link 4K comes with one unencrypted HDMI port while the Cam Link Pro comes with four unencrypted HDMI ports.

Supported Resolutions and FPS

The Cam Link Pro is the only one of the two camera capture cards to support 720p and 1440p.

You can take a look at the full lists of supported resolutions and frame rates below:

Elgato Cam Link 4K:

3840 x 2160p at 30 frames per second
1920 x 1080p at 60 frames per second
1920 x 1080i at 60 frames per second
720 x 576p at 50 frames per second
720 x 480p at 60 frames per second

Elgato Cam Link Pro:

3840 x 2160p at 30 frames per second
2560 x 1440p at 60 frames per second
1920 x 1080p at 60 frames per second
1920 x 1080p at 30 frames per second
1920 x 1080i at 60 frames per second
1280 x 720p at 60 frames per second
720 x 576p at 50 frames per second
720 x 480p at 60 frames per second

Compatible Cameras

The Elgato Cam Link 4K and Elgato Cam Link Pro offer the same compatibility as both will work with plenty of cameras, especially those from Canon, Fujifilm, GoPro, Panasonic and Sony.

You can find the long lists of compatible cameras below (via Elgato.com):

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Blackmagic Design Camera

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Canon Cameras

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Canon EOS 1D X Mark III
Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Partially Compatible)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 650D (Partially Compatible)
Canon EOS 77D
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EOS 80D
Canon EOS 90D
Canon EOS M200
Canon EOS M50 (Partially Compatible)
Canon EOS M6
Canon EOS R
Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Canon EOS Rebel T8i
Canon EOS RP
Canon G5 X Mark II
Canon G7 X Mark III
Canon Legria HF R806
Canon VIXIA HF G30
Canon VIXIA HF G40
Canon VIXIA HF R700
Canon VIXIA HF R800
Canon XA10

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Fujifilm Cameras

Fujifilm XF10
Fujifilm GFX 100
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm X100F
Fujifilm X-A5
Fujifilm X-E3
Fujifilm X-H1
Fujifilm X-T100
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm X-T20
Fujifilm X-T200
Fujifilm X-T3
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm X-T4

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible GoPro Cameras

GoPro HERO3+ Silver
GoPro HERO3 White
GoPro HERO4 Black
GoPro HERO5 Black
GoPro HERO6 Black
GoPro HERO7 Black
GoPro HERO8 Black

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Nikon Cameras

Nikon D3300 (Partially Compatible)
Nikon D5100 (Partially Compatible)
Nikon D5300 (Partially Compatible)
Nikon D750 (Partially Compatible)
Nikon D850
Nikon Z 50

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Panasonic Cameras

Panasonic HC-V770
Panasonic Lumix BGH1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80
Panasonic Lumix G100
Panasonic Lumix G85
Panasonic Lumix G9
Panasonic Lumix G95
Panasonic Lumix GH5
Panasonic Lumix GX8
Panasonic Lumix GX9
Panasonic Lumix S1
Panasonic Lumix S1H
Panasonic Lumix S1R
Panasonic Lumix S5
Panasonic V180
Panasonic V800
Panasonic VX1
Panasonic VXF1
Panasonic W585
Panasonic WXF1
Panasonic X1500/X2000

Software Interface

For the software interface, the Cam Link 4K utilizes the UVC (USB Video Class) while the Cam Link Pro utilizes DirectShow.

Multiview

The Cam Link Pro is the only product in this versus showdown to support Multiview, which allows you combine four camera video feeds into one video source. As a result, you will be able to use Picture in Picture, Side by Side, Triple and Quad layouts.

Multiview is especially helpful if you are planning to do complicated virtual presentations.

Stream Deck Integration

The Elgato Cam Link Pro is also the only one to integrate Elgato support.

With this accessory, you can change the layout of your video feed with a simple button press.

Multi Input

Unlike the Cam Link 4K, the Cam Link Pro supports multiple inputs. By using multiple HDMI inputs, you will be able reposition, re-size and customize multiple video feeds on the fly.

Multi App

The Cam Link Pro is also the only of the two devices in this comparison to feature Multi App, which lets you use the same video feed in multiple applications at the same time.

PC Requirements

The Cam Link Pro has higher requirements when compared to the Cam Link 4K if you want to use both with a personal computer.

You can find the specs requirements below:

Elgato Cam Link 4K:

Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: 4th Generation Quad Core Intel i5 (i5-4xxx) or comparable
USB: USB 3.0 or better

Elgato Cam Link Pro:

Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: 6th Generation Quad Core Intel i7 (i5-6xxx) or AMD Ryzen 7 (or better)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx (or better)
PCIe: PCIe x4, PCIe x8 or PCIe x16

Mac Requirements

The Cam Link 4K is the only product in this guide to support Macintosh.

You can find the Mac requirements below:

Operating System: macOS Sierra 10.12 (or better)
CPU: 4th Generation Quad Core Intel i5 (i5-4xxx) or comparable
USB: USB 3.0 or better

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What’s the difference between the Live Gamer 4K, Live Gamer HD 2 and Live Gamer Duo?

by Kevin Chen

AverMedia currently has three internal game capture cards on the market with the Live Gamer 4K, Live Gamer HD 2 and Live Gamer Duo.

You can find out what the differences are between these products in this comparison guide.

Quick Summary

When compared to the Live Gamer HD 2 and Live Gamer Duo, the Live Gamer 4K is the only one out of the group that is capable of recording game videos at 4K/60fps/HDR, 1440p/144fps and 1080p/240fps. It also supports these same settings for pass-though; thus, you won’t lose any image quality when playing a game and capturing footage at the same time.

The Live Gamer Duo is the only capture card out of this group to feature two video inputs. So, you will be able to capture footage from two sources although the maximum resolution is 1080p at 60 frames per second. With that said, the pass-through settings are the same as the Live Gamer 4K as you can still play games at 4K/60fps/HDR, 1440p/144fps or 1080p/240fps while capturing footage.

With the Live Gamer HD 2, you are limited to both 1080p and 60 frames per second when it comes to capturing footage and playing games at the same time.

Live Gamer 4K vs. Live Gamer HD 2 vs. Live Gamer Duo Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table between the three capture cards below.

	AverMedia Live Gamer 4K Capture Card (GC573)	AverMedia Live Gamer HD 2 Capture Card (GC570)	AverMedia Live Gamer Duo Capture Card (GC570D)
What’s in the Box	Live Gamer 4K (GC573) HDMI 2.0 cable Quick start guide CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Product Key Card	Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570) HDMI cable 3-Pole 3.5 mm audio cable Quick start guide	Live Gamer DUO (GC570D) HDMI 2.0 cable Quick start guide
Dimension	125.0 mm x 151.0 mm x 21.5 mm (or 4.92 in x 5.94 in x 0.84 in)	125.0 mm x 151.0 mm x 21.5 mm (or 4.92 in x 5.94 in x 0.84 in)	140.0 mm x 125.0 mm x 22.0 mm (or 5.51 in x 4.92 in x 0.87 in)
Weight	208 grams (or 7.33 ounces)	145 grams (or 5.11 ounces)	209 grams (or 7.37 ounces)
Interface	PCI-Express Gen2 x4	PCI-Express Gen2 x1	PCI-Express Gen2 x4
Video Inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI	Input 1: HDMI 2.0 Input 2: HDMI 1.4
Supported Video Input Resolutions	2160p 1440p 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p	1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p 480i	Input 1: 2160p 1440p 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p Input 2: 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 480p
Maximum Record Resolutions	2160p/60fps/HDR 1440p/144fps 1080p/240fps	1080p/60fps	Input 1: 1080p/60fps/HDR Input 2: 1080p/60fps
Record Formats	MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC or H.265+AAC)	MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC) or MJPEG	MPEG 4
Video Output	HDMI	HDMI	HDMI
Maximum Pass-Through Resolutions	2160p/60fps/HDR 1440p/144fps 1080p/240fps	1080p/60fps	2160p/60fps/HDR 1440p/144fps 1080p/240fps
RECentral	Supported	Supported	Supported
CyberLink PowerDirector 15	Included	Not Included	Not Included
System Requirements for 4K/60fps/HDR or 1080p/240fps	Windows 10 x64 Intel Core i5-6XXX/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU or higher NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU or higher Dual-Channel 8 GB RAM	N/A	N/A
System Requirements for 1080p/60fps	Windows 10 x64 Intel Core i5-3330 CPU or higher (i7-3770 recommended) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650/AMD Radeon R7 250X GPU or higher 4 GB RAM	Windows 10/Windows 8.1 (UVC Protocol required)/Windows 7 Intel Core i5-3330 CPU or higher (i7-3770 recommended) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650/AMD Radeon R7 250X or higher 4 GB RAM	Windows 10 x64 Intel i5-6XXX/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU or higher NVIDIA GTX 1050/AMD R7 560/AMD RX5500 XT (if you want 1080p/60fps/HDR) or higher 8 GB RAM
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

What’s in the Box

In addition to the actual capture card, each product comes with a HDMI cable and quick start guide. The Live Gamer 4K also includes CyberLink PowerDirector 15 product key card while the Live Gamer HD 2 Capture Card includes a 3-pole 3.5 mm audio cable.

You can take a look at what’s included in each box below:

AverMedia Live Gamer 4K Capture Card:

Live Gamer 4K (GC573)
HDMI 2.0 cable
Quick start guide
CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Product Key Card

AverMedia Live Gamer HD 2 Capture Card:

Live Gamer HD 2 (GC570)
HDMI cable
3-Pole 3.5 mm audio cable
Quick start guide

AverMedia Live Gamer Duo Capture Card:

Live Gamer DUO (GC570D)
HDMI 2.0 cable
Quick start guide

Dimension (W x D x H)

In terms of physical size, the 4K and HD 2 versions are the same while the Duo version is smaller than the other two.

You can find the full measurements, which is displayed as Width x Depth x Height, below:

Live Gamer 4K: 125.0 mm x 151.0 mm x 21.5 mm (or 4.92 in x 5.94 in x 0.84 in)
Live Gamer HD 2: 125.0 mm x 151.0 mm x 21.5 mm (or 4.92 in x 5.94 in x 0.84 in)
Live Gamer Duo: 140.0 mm x 125.0 mm x 22.0 mm (or 5.51 in x 4.92 in x 0.87 in)

Weight

The Live Gamer Duo is the heaviest out of this group, barely beating out the Live Gamer 4K. The Live Gamer HD 2 is the lightest.

You can take a look at the weight specifications below:

Live Gamer 4K: 208 grams (or 7.33 ounces)
Live Gamer HD 2: 145 grams (or 5.11 ounces)
Live Gamer Duo: 209 grams (or 7.37 ounces)

Interface

You can take a look at the interface being used for each of the internal game capture cards in this versus guide below:

Live Gamer 4K: PCI-Express Gen2 x4
Live Gamer HD 2: PCI-Express Gen2 x1
Live Gamer Duo: PCI-Express Gen2 x4

Video Inputs

Both the 4K and HD2 versions include one video input while the Duo version comes with two.

You can find a breakdown of the input specifications below:

Live Gamer 4K:

HDMI 2.0

Live Gamer HD 2:

HDMI

Live Gamer Duo:

Input 1: HDMI 2.0
Input 2: HDMI 1.4

Supported Video Input Resolutions

When it comes to video input resolutions, the 4K and first input port of the Duo both support 2160p and 1440p. The HD 2 version, as well as the second input port of the Duo, can only support video input resolutions of up to 1080p.

You can find the full lists of supported resolutions below:

Live Gamer 4K:

2160p
1440p
1080p
1080i
720p
576p
480p

Live Gamer HD 2:

1080p
1080i
720p
576p
480p
480i

Live Gamer Duo:

Input 1:

2160p
1440p
1080p
1080i
720p
576p
480p

Input 2:

1080p
1080i
720p
576p
480p

Maximum Record Resolutions

The AverMedia Live Gamer 4K is the only capture card in this comparison that is capable of capturing game footage at 4K, 60 frames per second and HDR. It is also the only product capable of capturing videos at up to 144 frames per second in 1440p and up to 240 frames per second in 1080p.

When it comes to the new consoles, you will be able to record PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games at 120 frames per second in 1080p or 1440p in addition to 60 frames per second in 4K with the Live Gamer 4K.

The Live Gamer HD 2 and second video input of the Live Gamer Duo can record videos at up to 60 frames per second in 1080p. The first video input of the Live Gamer Duo can record videos at up to 60 frames per second in 1080p with HDR.

You can find a breakdown of the maximum record resolutions below:

Live Gamer 4K:

2160p/60fps/HDR
1440p/144fps
1080p/240fps

Live Gamer HD 2:

1080p/60fps

Live Gamer Duo:

Input 1: 1080p/60fps/HDR
Input 2: 1080p/60fps

Record Formats

You can find the record formats for each of the AverMedia internal capture cards below:

Live Gamer 4K: MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC or H.265+AAC)
Live Gamer HD 2: MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC) or MJPEG
Live Gamer Duo: MPEG 4

Video Output

All three devices use HDMI for video output.

Maximum Pass-Through Resolutions

The Live Gamer 4K and Live Gamer Duo have the same maximum pass-through resolutions. So, you will be able to play and record games at 2160p, 60 frames per second with HDR. With the Live Gamer HD 2, you are limited to 1080p and 60 frames per second.

You can find the lists of supported maximum pass-through resolutions below:

Live Gamer 4K:

2160p/60fps/HDR
1440p/144fps
1080p/240fps

Live Gamer HD 2:

1080p/60fps

Live Gamer Duo:

2160p/60fps/HDR

1440p/144fps
1080p/240fps

RECentral

All three of the capture cards use RECentral, a software that you can utilize to customize your live streams.

CyberLink PowerDirector 15

The AverMedia Live Gamer 4K Capture Card is the only product in this comparison to come with CyberLink PowerDirector 15, which is a video editing software.

System Requirements for 4K/60fps/HDR or 1080p/240fps

You can take a look at Live Gamer 4K’s system requirements for capturing videogame footage at 4K/60fps/HDR or 1080p/240fps below:

Windows 10 x64
Intel Core i5-6XXX/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU or higher
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU or higher
Dual-Channel 8 GB RAM

System Requirements for 1080p/60fps

You can also take a look at the system requirements for capturing game videos at 1080p/60fps for all three cards below:

Live Gamer 4K:

Windows 10 x64
Intel Core i5-3330 CPU or higher (i7-3770 recommended)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650/AMD Radeon R7 250X GPU or higher
4 GB RAM

Live Gamer HD 2:

Windows 10/Windows 8.1 (UVC Protocol required)/Windows 7
Intel Core i5-3330 CPU or higher (i7-3770 recommended)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650/AMD Radeon R7 250X or higher
4 GB RAM

Live Gamer Duo:

Windows 10 x64
Intel i5-6XXX/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 CPU or higher
NVIDIA GTX 1050/AMD R7 560/AMD RX5500 XT (if you want 1080p/60fps/HDR) or higher
8 GB RAM

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What’s the difference between the Elgato HD60 Pro and 4K60 Pro?

by Kevin Chen

Elgato currently has two PCIe capture cards on the market with the HD60 Pro and 4K60 Pro. So, what are the main differences between these two internal game capture cards?

You can find out in this comparison guide.

Quick Summary

When compared to the Elgato HD60 Pro, the Elgato 4K60 Pro is able to capture gameplay videos at up to 4K and 60 frames per second. You can also play games, via HDMI passthrough, at higher quality with the 4K60 Pro thanks to support of up to 4K/60fps, 1080p/240fps and 1440p/144fps.

The only advantage the Elgato HD60 Pro has is that it comes with a built-in H.264 encoder that you can use to produce H.264 master copies of captured gameplay videos.

We recommend picking up the Elgato 4K60 Pro PCIe Capture Card if you want to capture and play games at 4K, especially if you want to use it with the PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5, Xbox One X and/or Xbox Series X.

If you don’t mind capturing and playing games at 1080p, then the Elgato HD60 Pro PCIe Capture Card is the more affordable option.

HD60 Pro vs. 4K60 Pro Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech’s comparison table for these PCIe capture cards below.

	Elgato HD60 Pro PCIe Capture Card	Elgato 4K60 Pro PCIe Capture Card
What’s in the Box	HD60 Pro PCIe Capture Card High and low profile bracket HDMI cable	4K60 Pro PCIe Capture Card High and low profile bracket HDMI cable
Weight	120 grams	270 grams
Dimensions	122 mm x 56 mm x 14 mm	178 mm x 121 mm x 21 mm
Supported Capture Resolutions and Frame Rates	480p (720 x 480) 576i (720 x 576) 576p (720 x 576) 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 FPS 720p (1280 x 720) at 60 FPS 1080i (1920 x 1080) 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 30 FPS 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 60 FPS	480p (720 x 480) 576i (720 x 576) 576p (720 x 576) 720p (1280 x 720) at 30 FPS 720p (1280 x 720) at 60 FPS 1080i (1920 x 1080) 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 30 FPS 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 60 FPS 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 120 FPS 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 240 FPS 1440p (2560 x 1440) at 30 FPS 1440p (2560 x 1440) at 60 FPS 1440p (2560 x 1440) at 120 FPS 1440p (2560 x 1440) at 144 FPS 4K (3840 by 2160) at 30 FPS 4K (3840 by 2160) at 60 FPS
Supported Game Systems	PS3 Xbox 360 Nintendo Wii U PS4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PS4 Pro Xbox One S Xbox One X PS5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X	PS3 Xbox 360 Nintendo Wii U PS4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PS4 Pro Xbox One S Xbox One X PS5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X
Game Passthrough	1080p and 60fps	4K and 60fps 1440p and 144fps 1080p and 240fps
Built-In H.264 Encoder Support	Yes	No
Master Copy (H.264) Support	Yes	No
Instant Gameview Support	Yes	Yes
Unlimited Capture	Yes	Yes
Flashback Recording	Yes	Yes
Stream Command	Yes	Yes
Maximum Bitrate	60 Mbps	140 Mbps
Interface	PCIe x1	PCIe x4
Supported PCIe Slots	PCIe x1 PCIe x4 PCIe x8 PCIe x16	PCIe x4 PCIe x8 PCIe x16
Operating System Requirements	64-bit Windows 10	64-bit Windows 10
CPU Requirements	4th Gen Intel quad-core i5 CPU (i5-4xxx or comparable)	AMD Ryzen 7 (or better) or 6th Gen Intel core i7 CPU (i7-6xxx or comparable)
GPU Requirements	Intel HD or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 (or better)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx (or better)
Pricing	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)	Check price on Amazon.(#CommissionsEarned)

What’s in the Box

In addition to the main capture card unit, both products also come with a high and low profile bracket along with a HDMI cable.

You can check out the full breakdown of what’s included in each box below:

Elgato HD60 Pro:

HD60 Pro PCIe Capture Card
High and low profile bracket
HDMI cable

Elgato 4K60 Pro:

4K60 Pro PCIe Capture Card
High and low profile bracket
HDMI cable

Weight

The Elgato 4K60 Pro weighs more than twice as much as the HD60 Pro.

You can take a look at the weight specifications below:

HD60 Pro: 120 grams
4K60 Pro: 270 grams

Dimensions

The Elgato 4K60 Pro is also a bit bulkier than the HD60 Pro.

You can check out the full measurements for both internal game capture cards below:

HD60 Pro: 122 mm x 56 mm x 14 mm
4K60 Pro: 178 mm x 121 mm x 21 mm

Supported Capture Resolutions and Framerates

The 4K60 Pro can capture gameplay footage at up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second in addition to higher frame rates at lower resolutions. On the other hand, the HD60 Pro can capture gameplay videos at up to 1080 resolution and 60 frames per second.

You can take a look at the supported capture resolutions and frame rates below:

Elgato HD60 Pro:

480p (720 x 480)
576i (720 x 576)
576p (720 x 576)
720p (1280 x 720) at 30 FPS
720p (1280 x 720) at 60 FPS
1080i (1920 x 1080)
1080p (1920 x 1080) at 30 FPS
1080p (1920 x 1080) at 60 FPS

Elgato 4K60 Pro:

480p (720 x 480)
576i (720 x 576)
576p (720 x 576)
720p (1280 x 720) at 30 FPS
720p (1280 x 720) at 60 FPS
1080i (1920 x 1080)
1080p (1920 x 1080) at 30 FPS
1080p (1920 x 1080) at 60 FPS
1080p (1920 x 1080) at 120 FPS
1080p (1920 x 1080) at 240 FPS
1440p (2560 x 1440) at 30 FPS
1440p (2560 x 1440) at 60 FPS
1440p (2560 x 1440) at 120 FPS
1440p (2560 x 1440) at 144 FPS
4K (3840 by 2160) at 30 FPS
4K (3840 by 2160) at 60 FPS

Supported Game Systems

The two PCIe capture cards can capture videos from videogame systems that use the HDMI output.

These consoles include the following:

PS3
Xbox 360
Nintendo Wii U
PS4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PS4 Pro
Xbox One S
Xbox One X
PS5
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series X

Game Passthrough

While capturing videos, you can play games at 1080p and 60 frames per second with the HD60 Pro.

On the other hand, you can play games, while capturing gameplay footage, at up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second with the 4K60 Pro. You can also play games at up to 240 frames per second in 1080p in addition to up to 144 frames per second in 1440p.

Built-In H.264 Encoder

The Elgato HD60 Pro is the only PCIe capture card in this comparison guide to come with a built-in encoder.

Master Copy (H.264)

The HD60 Pro is also the only one of the two that can produce H.264 master copies of captured gameplay videos.

Instant Gameview

Both capture cards support Instant Gameview, a feature that provides an instant view of your captured footage along with your audio commentary and webcam reaction.

Unlimited Capture

The two Elgato products also feature unlimited capture as you can capture gameplay footage for an uncapped amount of time as long as you have enough free space available.

Flashback Recording

Both also come with flashback recording, a feature that lets you rewind captured gameplay videos and then retroactively record from that point onwards.

Stream Command

The two products also feature stream command, which lets you customize the layout when streaming your gameplay. The options include alerts, overlays, webcam position and more.

Maximum Bitrate

The HD60 Pro has a maximum bitrate of 60 Mbps. The 4K60 Pro has a much higher max bitrate of 140 Mbps.

Interface

The Elgato HD60 Pro PCIe Capture Card uses the PCIe x1 interface while the Elgato 4K60 Pro PCIe Capture Card uses the PCIe x4 interface.

Supported PCIe Slots

You can take a look at the supported PCIe slots below:

Elgato HD60 Pro:

PCIe x1
PCIe x4
PCIe x8
PCIe x16

Elgato 4K60 Pro:

PCIe x4
PCIe x8
PCIe x16

Operating System Requirements

Both capture cards require the 64-bit Windows 10 operating system.

CPU Requirements

The 4K60 Pro has higher CPU requirements than the HD60 Pro.

You can check out the prerequisites below:

Elgato HD60 Pro: 4th Gen Intel quad-core i5 CPU (i5-4xxx or comparable)
Elgato 4K60 Pro: AMD Ryzen 7 (or better) or 6th Gen Intel core i7 CPU (i7-6xxx or comparable)

GPU Requirements

The 4K60 Pro also has higher graphics cards requirements than the HD60 Pro.

You can take a look below:

Elgato HD60 Pro: Intel HD or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 (or better)
Elgato 4K60 Pro: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx (or better)

	Elgato Cam Link 4K	Elgato Cam Link Pro
Interface	USB 3.0	PCIe
HDMI Inputs	1x Unencrypted HDMI	4x Unencrypted HDMI
Supported Resolutions and FPS	3840 x 2160p at 30 frames per second 1920 x 1080p at 60 frames per second 1920 x 1080i at 60 frames per second 720 x 576p at 50 frames per second 720 x 480p at 60 frames per second	3840 x 2160p at 30 frames per second 2560 x 1440p at 60 frames per second 1920 x 1080p at 60 frames per second 1920 x 1080p at 30 frames per second 1920 x 1080i at 60 frames per second 1280 x 720p at 60 frames per second 720 x 576p at 50 frames per second 720 x 480p at 60 frames per second
Compatible Blackmagic Design Camera	Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K	Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Compatible Canon Cameras	Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Partially Compatible) Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 650D (Partially Compatible) Canon EOS 77D Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS 80D Canon EOS 90D Canon EOS M200 Canon EOS M50 (Partially Compatible) Canon EOS M6 Canon EOS R Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel T7i Canon EOS Rebel T8i Canon EOS RP Canon G5 X Mark II Canon G7 X Mark III Canon Legria HF R806 Canon VIXIA HF G30 Canon VIXIA HF G40 Canon VIXIA HF R700 Canon VIXIA HF R800 Canon XA10	Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS 1D X Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Partially Compatible) Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 650D (Partially Compatible) Canon EOS 77D Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS 80D Canon EOS 90D Canon EOS M200 Canon EOS M50 (Partially Compatible) Canon EOS M6 Canon EOS R Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Canon EOS Rebel T6i Canon EOS Rebel T7i Canon EOS Rebel T8i Canon EOS RP Canon G5 X Mark II Canon G7 X Mark III Canon Legria HF R806 Canon VIXIA HF G30 Canon VIXIA HF G40 Canon VIXIA HF R700 Canon VIXIA HF R800 Canon XA10
Compatible Fujifilm Cameras	Fujifilm XF10 Fujifilm GFX 100 Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm GFX 50S Fujifilm X100F Fujifilm X-A5 Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm X-H1 Fujifilm X-T100 Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T200 Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-T30 Fujifilm X-T4	Fujifilm XF10 Fujifilm GFX 100 Fujifilm GFX 50R Fujifilm GFX 50S Fujifilm X100F Fujifilm X-A5 Fujifilm X-E3 Fujifilm X-H1 Fujifilm X-T100 Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T20 Fujifilm X-T200 Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm X-T30 Fujifilm X-T4
Compatible GoPro Cameras	GoPro HERO3+ Silver GoPro HERO3 White GoPro HERO4 Black GoPro HERO5 Black GoPro HERO6 Black GoPro HERO7 Black GoPro HERO8 Black	GoPro HERO3+ Silver GoPro HERO3 White GoPro HERO4 Black GoPro HERO5 Black GoPro HERO6 Black GoPro HERO7 Black GoPro HERO8 Black
Compatible Nikon Cameras	Nikon D3300 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D5100 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D5300 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D750 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D850 Nikon Z 50	Nikon D3300 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D5100 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D5300 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D750 (Partially Compatible) Nikon D850 Nikon Z 50
Compatible Panasonic Cameras	Panasonic HC-V770 Panasonic Lumix BGH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 Panasonic Lumix G100 Panasonic Lumix G85 Panasonic Lumix G9 Panasonic Lumix G95 Panasonic Lumix GH5 Panasonic Lumix GX8 Panasonic Lumix GX9 Panasonic Lumix S1 Panasonic Lumix S1H Panasonic Lumix S1R Panasonic Lumix S5 Panasonic V180 Panasonic V800 Panasonic VX1 Panasonic VXF1 Panasonic W585 Panasonic WXF1 Panasonic X1500/X2000	Panasonic HC-V770 Panasonic Lumix BGH1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 Panasonic Lumix G100 Panasonic Lumix G85 Panasonic Lumix G9 Panasonic Lumix G95 Panasonic Lumix GH5 Panasonic Lumix GX8 Panasonic Lumix GX9 Panasonic Lumix S1 Panasonic Lumix S1H Panasonic Lumix S1R Panasonic Lumix S5 Panasonic V180 Panasonic V800 Panasonic VX1 Panasonic VXF1 Panasonic W585 Panasonic WXF1 Panasonic X1500/X2000
Compatible Sony Cameras	Sony A5100 Sony A6000 Sony A6100 Sony A6300 Sony A6400 Sony A6500 Sony A6600 Sony A7 Sony A7 III Sony A7R III Sony A7s II Sony DSC-RX0 Sony FDR-AX100 Sony FDR-AX33 Sony FDR-AX53 Sony HDR-AS300R Sony PXW-Z90V Sony RX100 IV (Partially Compatible) Sony RX100 V Sony RX100 VI Sony RX100 VII Sony RX10 MKIII Sony ZV-1	Sony A5100 Sony A6000 Sony A6100 Sony A6300 Sony A6400 Sony A6500 Sony A6600 Sony A7 Sony A7 III Sony A7R III Sony A7s II Sony DSC-RX0 Sony FDR-AX100 Sony FDR-AX33 Sony FDR-AX53 Sony HDR-AS300R Sony PXW-Z90V Sony RX100 IV (Partially Compatible) Sony RX100 V Sony RX100 VI Sony RX100 VII Sony RX10 MKIII Sony ZV-1
Software Interface	UVC (USB Video Class)	DirectShow
Multiview	Supported	Not Supported
Stream Deck Integration	Supported	Not Supported
Multi Input	Supported	Not Supported
Multi App	Supported	Not Supported
PC Requirements	Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) CPU: 4th Generation Quad Core Intel i5 (i5-4xxx) or comparable USB: USB 3.0 or better	Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) CPU: 6th Generation Quad Core Intel i7 (i5-6xxx) or AMD Ryzen 7 (or better) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10xx (or better) PCIe: PCIe x4, PCIe x8 or PCIe x16
Mac Requirements	Operating System: macOS Sierra 10.12 (or better) CPU: 4th Generation Quad Core Intel i5 (i5-4xxx) or comparable USB: USB 3.0 or better	Operating System: macOS Sierra 10.12 (or better) CPU: 4th Generation Quad Core Intel i5 (i5-4xxx) or comparable USB: USB 3.0 or better
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Cam Link 4K vs. Cam Link Pro Comparison Chart

Interface

HDMI Inputs

Supported Resolutions and FPS

Compatible Cameras

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Blackmagic Design Camera

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Canon Cameras

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Fujifilm Cameras

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible GoPro Cameras

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Nikon Cameras

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Panasonic Cameras

Elgato Cam Link 4K and Cam Link Pro Compatible Sony Cameras

Software Interface

Multiview

Stream Deck Integration

Multi Input

Multi App

PC Requirements

Mac Requirements

Quick Summary

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What’s in the Box

Dimension (W x D x H)

Weight

Interface

Video Inputs

Supported Video Input Resolutions

Maximum Record Resolutions

Record Formats

Video Output

Maximum Pass-Through Resolutions

RECentral

CyberLink PowerDirector 15

System Requirements for 4K/60fps/HDR or 1080p/240fps

System Requirements for 1080p/60fps

Quick Summary

HD60 Pro vs. 4K60 Pro Comparison Chart

What’s in the Box

Weight

Dimensions

Supported Capture Resolutions and Framerates

Supported Game Systems

Game Passthrough

Built-In H.264 Encoder

Master Copy (H.264)

Instant Gameview

Unlimited Capture

Flashback Recording

Stream Command

Maximum Bitrate

Interface

Supported PCIe Slots

Operating System Requirements

CPU Requirements

GPU Requirements