AVerMedia
AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575)
$269.99
Released 2024-01
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AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) vs Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is cheaper at $235. Every spec and price links to its source.
Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
$235Cheaper
Which is better: the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) or Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K is the cheaper at $235.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| 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 |
| Release | 2024-01 | — |
Sources — AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575): avermedia.com (verified 2026-06-20). Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K: blackmagicdesign.com (verified 2026-07-10).
What's the difference between the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K 2.1 (GC575) and Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Outstanding, artifact-free capture quality with vibrant colors; Lag-free HDMI 2.1 passthrough up to 4K144 with HDR and VRR; Seamless OBS integration.
Flagged: No 4K120 or 4K144 capture despite the extra PCIe bandwidth; Ultrawide (3440x1440) passthrough limited to 120 Hz.
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
No sourced tester review yet.