# AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) (AVerMedia) and Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K (Blackmagic Design) among capture cards. Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is the cheaper of the two at $235.

## Side by side

| Spec | AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) | Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $269.99 | $235 |
| Brand | AVerMedia | Blackmagic Design |
| Released | 2024-01 | — |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Max passthrough | 4K144 / 1440p240 / 1080p360 (HDMI 2.1, HDR, VRR) | — |
| Max capture resolution | 4K (2160p) | 4K (2160p) |
| Max capture framerate | 60 | 30 |
| HDR passthrough | Yes | — |
| Vrr support | Yes | — |
| Input | hdmi | sdi, hdmi |
| Encoding | software | software |

## Key differences

- Max capture framerate: AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) 60 vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K 30
- Input: AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) hdmi vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K sdi, hdmi

## What reviewers say

**AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)** — Only one whitelisted tester (TechPowerUp) hands-on reviewed the GC575. It measured sub-0.5 ms HDMI passthrough latency at 1440p144 and called overall capture performance outstanding, praising lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR, but flagged that the PCIe interface adds no capture-resolution gain (no 4K120/144 capture) over the external USB-C model and that ultrawide passthrough is capped at 120 Hz. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575): https://www.avermedia.com/product-detail/GC575 (avermedia.com, verified 2026-06-20)
- Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/decklink/techspecs/W-DLK-33 (blackmagicdesign.com, verified 2026-07-10)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/capture-cards/avermedia-live-gamer-4k-2-1-gc575-vs-blackmagic-decklink-mini-recorder-4k/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) ($269.99) vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K ($235) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/capture-cards/avermedia-live-gamer-4k-2-1-gc575-vs-blackmagic-decklink-mini-recorder-4k/
License: CC BY 4.0.