Signal formats
Capture and passthrough are different promises
Capture and passthrough describe two destinations for a video signal. A source enters the capture device. One path may continue through an HDMI output to a display; another path is delivered to a computer over USB or PCIe so software can record, stream or preview it. A specification for one destination does not automatically describe the other.
Read the two tables separately
For the display path, check the passthrough table for the exact resolution, refresh rate, HDR and VRR combination you want to see while playing. For the computer path, check the capture table for resolution, frame rate, chroma/codec options, bit depth, HDR and host bandwidth. The display may continue receiving 4K while the recording is downscaled to 1080p. That can be a sensible arrangement: the player keeps a high-resolution display output while the stream file is smaller and easier to encode.
Elgato's Game Capture 4K S documentation gives a concrete example of a 4K60 source passing to the display while the software captures at 1080p. Its product tables also list separate capture and passthrough ceilings. The example is useful because it shows a supported mixed-resolution workflow; it does not establish every combination of maximum capture, HDR, VRR and passthrough.
Maximum does not mean simultaneous
A marketing summary might list “4K60 capture” and “4K60 passthrough.” That establishes two device capabilities, but not necessarily a tested mode in which every format feature is simultaneously active. Check the model-specific compatibility chart for the exact source input, recording codec, USB link and display output. If the manufacturer publishes only separate tables, ask whether the combined mode is supported or choose a conservative configuration that the manual names.
Do not confuse input lock with a usable recording
A device that detects an HDMI signal may still expose a limited capture format to the application. The host USB port can restrict codecs and frame rates. An app may request a format the card supports but the source is not outputting. A display may not accept the chosen passthrough mode. The right troubleshooting order is therefore source output, capture-card input state, passthrough/display state, host connection, and app settings—not simply lowering every value at random.
Match the real use, not the most impressive number
For a voice or video call, 1080p30 may be enough and an external USB device with a camera input can be simpler than a high-bandwidth gaming card. A creator recording edited gameplay may need 4K capture. A competitive player who records a lower-resolution feed but wants high-refresh display passthrough should prioritize the passthrough table. A remote production workflow may need SDI or multiple simultaneous inputs instead of a single HDMI consumer card.
Write down what the recording app and the display each need, then check them together against a named operating plan. This is why our finder does not treat capture and passthrough as synonyms or count one model twice for incompatible arrangements.
Answer the capture-mode choices
1080p at 60 fps capture
Blackmagic's professional capture devices span PCIe cards for SDI or IP workflows and compact Thunderbolt/USB4 units. Their input, loop and monitoring connectors have different jobs: a connection labeled output is not automatically a consumer display-passthrough route. Compare the HD Mini, Express Recorder 3G and Mini Recorder 12G assessments for the exact host and signal direction. Find models for this exact capture minimum.
The Razer Ripsaw HD is a Windows USB 3.0 route for 1080p60 capture; its 4K60 figure describes display passthrough, not recording. The four-input Quad HDMI Recorder instead uses a PCIe host and is assessed here for one feed at a time. In either case, keep the capture target separate from any display choice.
DeckLink SDI Micro requires a compatible M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x1 host, while the eight-port Quad 2 uses PCIe Gen 2 x8; port count does not establish eight simultaneous peak-rate streams. The one-input DeckLink SDI 4K lists UHD capture only through 2160p30, not UHD60, and the Studio 4K has distinct SDI, HDMI and analog paths. Check the card's host, connector and source timing in the individual review; none of these output connectors alone proves consumer passthrough.
The Mini Recorder 4K and Mini Recorder HD each have a conservative one-source PCIe/Windows 1080p60 plan. The 4K board reaches UHD through 2160p30; the HD board's SDI-only 2Kp60 table is not a 4K or HDMI mode. Neither lists consumer passthrough.
DeckLink Duo 2 and Duo 2 Mini add four configurable SDI/PCIe ports but are assessed here for a single source, not four simultaneous peak-rate inputs. Check standard BNC versus mini-DIN cabling, physical profile and slot fit in their separate reviews.
DeckLink 8K Pro Mini offers a low-profile SDI/PCIe capture path; its bidirectional connectors and high-rate link layouts do not establish four independent peak-rate captures. Verify the source's SDI link layout and application support.
Compare the Intensity Pro 4K, DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink 8K Pro G2 reviews for the separate component, HDMI/SDI and PCIe plans.
Magewell's PCIe Pro Capture family uses distinct connector and host plans. Pro Capture Dual DVI (11070) has two DVI-I paths but is assessed here for one selected HDMI or VGA/component feed; Pro Capture DVI 4K (11160) uses DVI-D and an optional HDMI adapter, and the family brochure's 2160p60/30 wording does not establish its 4K60 capture mode. Pro Capture Mini HDMI (11110) is a single HDMI 1.4a path on Mini PCIe through an SHD breakout. Pro Capture Mini SDI (11130) is a one-feed Windows 1080p60 plan; its SDI loop-through and Mini PCIe host do not turn a qualified 144fps ceiling into a 1080p144 guarantee (the technical-sheet example at 1920×1080 is about 80 fps). Pro Capture HDMI models have one-, two- and four-channel PCIe arrangements with HDMI 1.4a inputs; the single-channel card's DB9 analog breakout supports a component route at 1080p60. Pro Capture SDI (11050), Dual SDI (11060), Quad SDI (11090), SDI 4K Plus (11180), Dual SDI 4K Plus (11270) and selectable-input Pro Capture AIO (11020) also have distinct channel and PCIe paths. The SDI 4K Plus models use grouped HD-BNC links; the AIO is a one-channel PCIe x1 card. Their documented 1080p60 arrangements assess one feed, not every input at its maximum, and none has a listed HDMI passthrough. AIO's 1080p60 analog route is VGA/component rather than composite/S-Video; SDI versions require an SDI source. The six-channel Hexa CVBS is outside this target: its ceiling is 720×576 at 30 fps, so scaling composite does not make it a 1080p capture source. M.2 Eco HDMI 4K Plus is a separate 4K-capable board.
Read the Pro Capture HDMI, Dual HDMI and Quad HDMI reviews for their channel counts, PCIe requirements and conservative mode boundary, and the Pro Capture SDI, Dual SDI and Quad SDI assessments for their distinct BNC/SMA loop paths, slot widths and qualified-rate limits. Compare the earlier Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus and Eco Capture HDMI 4K Plus M.2 for different capture ceilings and installation. The Eco uses a keyed M.2 PCIe socket and lacks passthrough. The DVI Plus and AIO reviews separate analog from HDMI breakout capture; the HDMI Gen 2 and SDI Gen 2 assessments cover direct 1.4a HDMI and 3G-SDI inputs.
Compare the HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro for high-bandwidth, mode-table-specific external capture, or the USB Capture SDI 4K Plus (32100) for its separate 6G/4K30 input and Windows 1080p60 route. PCIe Pro Capture SDI 4K Plus (11180) and Dual SDI 4K Plus (11270) instead document SDI input up to 4Kp60; 11270 documents two simultaneous 4K60 channels. Their grouped sockets and PCIe x4/x8 requirements are different from the external USB model.
Compare the USB-C source-dock GC313Pro, HDMI 2.0/USB 3.2 Gen 1 GC531 and HDMI 2.1-mode-selectable GC535; their 1080p60 rows appear in different input and host plans.
The Neo is a focused option when 1080p60 recording is enough; the 4K S documents a named 4K60 display/1080p60 capture arrangement, and camera-focused Cam Link 4K sends a source to USB without HDMI passthrough. GC553Pro and GC553G2 also list 1080p60 capture, but their 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps USB paths and separate HDR/mode limits need their own checks. The earlier-generation GC551G2 also lists 1080p60 capture; its documented QHD120-to-FHD60 example is not a 4K60-passthrough pairing. The GC311G2 pairs that capture target with selected display passthrough; BU113G2 also records 1080p60 but has no HDMI output. GC575 and GC573 have documented 4K60-pass/1080p60-capture Windows plans; GC571 supports the 1080p60 capture target but its higher 1080p240 and 4K60 figures are passthrough, not recording. GC570D records at 1080p60 from either input; its HDMI 2.0 Input 1 and HDMI 1.4 Input 2 have different signal/HDR limits, and the unit requires PCIe. Magewell's HDMI Plus (32040) and HDMI 4K Plus (32090) each document a lower 1080p60 capture choice with a separate 4K60 loop path; SDI Plus is the SDI-input alternative and does not satisfy an HDMI-source condition.
Pro Capture AIO 4K (11170) and AIO 4K Plus (11140) are separate one-channel PCIe cards with HDMI/SDI alternatives; both have a typical 1080p60 plan, but only the Plus has HDMI 4K60. Pro Capture DVI (11030) uses DVI-I and listed breakouts; its approximate 80fps-at-1080p example does not support a 1080p120 claim.
The M.2 Eco models—AIO, Dual HDMI, Dual SDI, Quad SDI, HDMI 4K and 12G SDI 4K Plus—have separate host, breakout and signal plans. Their 1080p60 assessments use one selected feed; a dual/quad channel count does not establish that every input can sustain its maximum together.
Blackmagic's UltraStudio 4K Mini, 4K Extreme 3 and Media Player 10G use distinct Thunderbolt or SDI signal paths. The DeckLink IP HD and IP HD Optical connect to 2110 networks over copper or optical Ethernet rather than direct SDI/HDMI; IP/SDI HD has both network and configurable SDI paths. Check the selected source, host and software plan rather than transferring a rate or connector across models.
1080p at 120 fps capture
Decision: Nineteen assessed models document 1080p120 capture. DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is a low-profile, SDI-only PCIe path alongside the HDMI/SDI-capable G2; four connectors do not establish four independent peak-rate streams. Find every model documenting 1080p120 capture
The DeckLink 8K Pro G2 lists 1080p120, but its SDK's up-to-four-stream statement ends at 4K DCI 60p. Treat the published 1080p120 row as a source-format capability, not as a simultaneous multi-stream guarantee; the Mini's SDI link layout and the source/app arrangement also need checking.
External USB and internal-card routes have different conditions. Elgato 4K X, 4K S and Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro/SDI 4K Pro depend on model-specific USB rates, OS and pixel-format rows. The PCIe 4K Pro, GC531, GC535, GC553Pro, GC553G2, BU113G2, GC575, GC573 and GC571 have distinct app, OS, USB-tier and input-matrix rows. A matching capture ceiling does not establish that the same rate is paired with every high-refresh display path.
For Magewell PCIe hardware, the one-channel Eco Capture 12G SDI 4K Plus M.2 requires a compatible M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 slot; do not confuse it with the USB cards. The Eco Capture HDMI 4K Plus M.2 is a separate product and operating path. The standard Eco HDMI 4K M.2 has a separately documented 1080p144 row, while its conflicting 4K input/capture statements remain unresolved. The Pro Capture SDI family and Pro Capture DVI (11030) are not placed in the 1080p120 match on the strength of a qualified 144fps ceiling or an approximately 80fps-at-1080p example; their reviewed plans remain at the documented 1080p60 route.
AVerMedia X'TRA GO GC515 lists 1080p120 capture, including a PC-free mode; its reviewed 1080p120 arrangement is separate from 4K60 pass-through, which AVerMedia caps at 1080p60 recording. Find models for this exact capture minimum.
1080p60 capture and 4K60 passthrough on Windows/OBS
Fifteen reviewed models match a 1080p60 capture target, 4K60 display passthrough, Windows and OBS when the input connector is left open. The GC515 is a match only for a USB-C DP Alt Mode source: DP 1.4 is required for its 4K60 display path, and simultaneous recording is capped at 1080p60; its HDMI socket is output, not input. Find this exact 1080p60/4K60/Windows/OBS request.
1080p120 capture with 4K60 passthrough changes the result
Four reviewed models match 1080p120 capture, 4K60 passthrough, Windows and OBS: AVerMedia GC535, GC575, GC553G2 and GC553Pro. The GC515 is excluded from this combined request because its recorded 1080p120 ceiling is a separate mode; with 4K60 display passthrough, AVerMedia caps its recording at 1080p60. Find this exact 1080p120/4K60/Windows/OBS request.
SDI input with a 1080p120 capture target
Decision: Four current-reference models match SDI and 1080p120 capture, including DeckLink 8K Pro Mini and the G2 on separate PCIe link plans. This is a one-source format target, not a four-independent-feed promise. Find this exact SDI and 1080p120 request
The other supported paths are the single-channel Eco Capture 12G SDI 4K Plus M.2, which requires a compatible M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 slot, and USB Capture SDI 4K Pro, whose high-rate rows vary by USB tier, OS and pixel format. They are different hardware routes, not interchangeable versions of the same card.
The three PCIe Pro Capture SDI, Dual SDI and Quad SDI cards remain assessed at a conservative single-feed 1080p60 here. Their qualified 144fps ceiling and approximately 80fps-at-1080p example do not establish 1080p120 capture; channel count, PCIe bandwidth and pixel clock are separate limits.
1080p at 240 fps capture
Decision: Eleven current-reference models document 1080p240 capture, including GC531, GC535, Magewell HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro; the Magewell rows depend on OS, USB throughput and pixel format, while AVerMedia rows also vary by codec and display pairing.
The HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro are external USB alternatives; check the exact high-rate table row and do not infer that the same rate is available on every port or Mac.
See the separate 1080p240 evidence for GC531 and GC535: their maximum-rate capability is not a substitute for checking the supported capture format and simultaneous output matrix.
Start with the 4K X if you need an external USB device, then compare the 4K Pro if a desktop PCIe slot is available. GC553Pro is an HDMI 2.0/5 Gbps external alternative, while GC553G2 requires the faster 10 Gbps USB path for its full format table. The GC575 and GC573 add PCIe options; GC575's mode matrix is input-specific, while GC573's 1080p240 capture is documented with its 4K60 HDR passthrough arrangement. The GC571 has 1080p240 passthrough, not 1080p240 capture, and the BU113G2 accepts an input signal up to 1080p240 but its published capture modes do not include it. Do not mistake input acceptance or display passthrough for recording output. Verify source format and codec against each product's current table.
1080p at 360 fps capture
Decision: 4K Pro is the only current-reference assessment in this library documenting 1080p360 capture, and that mode has host/app requirements that should be checked in its source table.
This is not a general promise that any PCIe desktop can sustain the mode; confirm the host's slot, GPU, software and the source's output. The 4K Pro assessment separates its stated capture plans from passthrough-only plans.
1440p at 144 fps capture
Decision: Thirteen current-reference models document 1440p144 capture, including GC531, GC535, Magewell HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro. The single-channel PCIe Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT (11152) also has a model-specific Windows workflow, but its 1440p144 route uses Magewell's EDID configuration; confirm codec, OS, loop-through and exact display pairing.
Both Magewell HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro list 1440p144 in selected USB tiers; source connector and pixel format remain decisive.
For the LT's 1440p144 capture/monitor workflow, review the part 11152 assessment and its EDID/import instructions; do not assume every source/display timing works without that setup.
The GC531 and GC535 format entries are not interchangeable across USB tiers or operating systems; check their exact capture codec and paired display mode.
The 4K S supports this target over USB 3.0; the 4K X adds a higher-bandwidth path. GC553Pro pairs 1440p144 SDR capture with listed HDMI inputs over 5 Gbps USB, while GC553G2 offers a broader 10 Gbps table. Camera-oriented BU113G2 lists 1440p144 MJPEG without a second HDMI output. GC575 has this output in the input-specific Windows matrix, while the current GC573 page lists 1440p144 but its 2025 guide says 1440p120, so verify the current app/driver mode. Do not assume a matching display mode is paired unless its plan says so.
1440p at 240 fps capture
Decision: The current library documents 1440p240 capture on GC575, Elgato 4K Pro, 4K X and Magewell HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro; compare the HDMI 2.1 PCIe matrix with the external USB 4K X/Magewell Pro paths.
The external HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro matrices include 1440p240 only in selected OS/throughput/color-format conditions; neither is a guarantee for every source timing.
The GC575 matrix lists 1440p240 capture under supported 4K144/4K120 input columns, not as an assumed 1440p240-to-1440p240 pair. The 4K X is the external option, while the 4K Pro requires a suitable internal slot. Verify the applicable USB/PCIe requirements and the source's own output format.
4K at 60 fps capture
Current decision: The reviewed library includes 4K60 capture plans across internal PCIe, USB, Thunderbolt and ST 2110 routes. The same 4K60 label does not mean the same input, number of simultaneous channels, HDR format or display path. Find every model documenting 4K60 capture.
Blackmagic's DeckLink IP 100G uses ST 2110 and requires a PCIe Gen 4 x8 workstation plus a configured broadcast network. UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G accepts HDMI or SDI over Thunderbolt 4; Mini Replay 12G is SDI-only on the same host interface. The PCIe DeckLink 8K Pro Mini adds an SDI-only path beside the HDMI/SDI G2. For replay-oriented and studio devices, distinguish capture input from output and recording mode rather than assuming every 4K60 connector is a live loop.
Magewell's two-channel Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT documents simultaneous 4K60 capture on both channels and HDMI loop-through. The two-channel Dual SDI 4K Plus documents two 4K60 channels but uses grouped HD-BNC inputs and a PCIe x8 host, without a listed loop-through; the one-channel SDI 4K Plus uses its own 12G/6G/3G link arrangement. Verify the source layout, package cabling and electrical lane width before comparing channel counts.
Other cards have their own limits: AVerMedia GC531 and GC535 use different codec, OS and USB-tier rows; the GC535's reviewed Windows NV12 4K60 capture arrangement is SDR. The USB GC553Pro and GC553G2 also use different bandwidth paths. Do not mistake the GC571's 4K60 passthrough for capture: its documented capture ceiling is 4K30. Check each product's source/capture/display pairing separately.
The external Elgato 4K X and internal 4K Pro use different host paths; Cam Link 4K is a one-way camera-to-USB workflow, with the reviewed 4K60 mode associated with the 20GAM9903 revision. Magewell's USB HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro depend on exact USB, OS and pixel-format entries; an input-format ceiling is not a universal recording claim. The AIO 4K Plus (11140) reaches 4K60 through HDMI, not its 4K30 SDI plan; the base AIO 4K (11170) is also assessed at 4K30. The standard Eco HDMI 4K M.2 retains a conflicting 4K input/capture statement and is not used to assert 4K60 capture.
SDI 4K60 capture on Windows PCIe with OBS
Decision: Seven current-reference models match SDI 4K60 capture on Windows PCIe with OBS, including standalone KONA 4's four-link 3G-SDI path, DeckLink 8K Pro Mini and the HDMI-equipped G2 on distinct boards. Treat each result as a one-source capture plan, not an HDR or input-to-display passthrough promise. Find this exact SDI, 4K60, PCIe, Windows and OBS request
The other documented paths are DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G, Eco Capture 12G SDI 4K Plus M.2, one-channel Pro Capture SDI 4K Plus (11180) and two-channel Dual SDI 4K Plus (11270). The 11180 uses one source through single-link 12G, dual-link 6G or quad-link 3G on PCIe Gen2 x4; the 11270 groups eight sockets as two channels, documents simultaneous 4K60 capture on both, needs PCIe x8 and has no listed loop-through. The M.2 product is a distinct single-channel 12G/3G path requiring PCIe Gen3 x4.
Confirm the source's SDI link layout and the workstation's electrical lane width; a mode match does not imply every port can capture at that rate together. The AIO 4K Plus (11140) is not an SDI 4K60 match: its reviewed 4K60 route is HDMI, while the SDI input reaches 4K30. The base AIO 4K (11170) is also 4K30; Pro Capture DVI (11030) is not an SDI card.
4K at 120 fps capture
Decision: Six current-reference models document 4K120 capture; DeckLink 8K Pro Mini is an SDI-only PCIe path beside the HDMI-enabled G2, whose SDK multi-stream note ends at 4K DCI60. Verify the Mini's Micro BNC link layout and application support; capture is not passthrough. Find every model documenting 4K120 capture
See the DeckLink 8K Pro G2 review before treating its 4K120 standard as a multi-stream or HDR workflow.
The assessed 4K120 capture paths are limited by different hardware and software conditions: GC575 requires its PCIe Gen3 x4 host and a supported input column in the Windows Streaming Center matrix; Elgato 4K Pro is PCIe, 4K X is external USB, and AVerMedia GC553G2 uses USB 3.2 Gen 2. Check the exact source, app and data-rate row. A capture maximum and a passthrough maximum do not automatically describe one simultaneous setup.
4K at 144 fps capture
Decision: GC575 joins 4K X and GC553G2 as a current-reference model documenting 4K144 capture; both AVerMedia cards restrict that capture ceiling to Windows Streaming Center, while their exact input/display pairings differ.
Before buying, check the computer's USB or PCIe requirements, source output, codec and display/DSC behavior. The 4K X assessment records its high-rate USB plan; GC553G2 specifies a Windows Streaming Center MJPEG path, and GC575 lists 4K144 capture in Streaming Center only from a matrix-supported input. Neither Streaming Center maximum should be carried over to OBS by assumption.
Check an interaction rather than stacking headline maxima
1080p60 recording while keeping 4K60 on the display
Thirteen reviewed models match unencrypted HDMI, 1080p60 capture and 4K60 passthrough; Razer Ripsaw HD joins the prior twelve with a conservative USB 3.0 recording path and separate 4K60 display route. KONA X is excluded because its HDMI output is not documented as direct input-to-display passthrough. Compare the Ripsaw HD assessment with the KONA X assessment and the existing model-specific plans below: 4K60 is a display-path limit here, not a 4K60 recording promise. Find this exact HDMI, 1080p60 capture and 4K60 passthrough request.
The GC531 and GC535 both document this split-path 1080p60 mode, but the GC535 matrix also distinguishes SDR/HDR cells and HDMI settings. For GC570D, the supported interaction is its HDMI 2.0 Input 1 capture path; the second input is not assigned its HDR or pass-through limits. The HDMI Plus specifically uses a 4Kp60 4:2:0 input/loop path and 2K capture, while HDMI 4K Plus lists 4K60 input/loop-through and a separate 4K30 maximum capture mode.
The 4K S and Neo document the mixed display/recording workflow. GC553Pro and GC553G2 also pair a 4K60 pass-through input with a 1080p60 capture plan, but differ in HDMI generation and host bandwidth. GC575 and GC573 add internally installed Windows plans; GC575's specific input matrix includes the split, while GC573's product page names the 1080p60 host tier with 4K60 HDR passthrough. The GC311G2 documents the same capture/display split, with HDR specified for passthrough rather than the recorded 1080p60 file. The new GC570D is a Windows PCIe plan with a 4K60 pass-through output and 1080p60 capture on Input 1; it is not a 4K capture device. The HDMI Plus and HDMI 4K Plus likewise match this conservative Windows capture/display split, but use different HDMI generations and record well below the 4K60 loop-path figure. The BU113G2 is not in this intersection because its specification lists no HDMI output. This is a supported combined-plan example, not a mixture of separate maximums.
Not every Full HD recorder keeps a 4K display path: the original GC311 captures at up to 1080p60, but its separate HDMI output is also capped at 1080p60. Original GC311 is also excluded from this intersection because its separate pass-through limit is 1080p60, not 4K60. This is despite its eligibility in each card's more general HDMI and 1080p60 single-choice result when earlier=yes. Find this exact HDMI/1080p60 capture/4K60 display request.
Find the exact HDMI / 1080p60 capture / 4K60 passthrough combination
Analog source plus 1080p60 capture
Decision: Ten current-reference models match analog input plus 1080p60 capture; Intensity Pro 4K and DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G use component video for that HD path. UltraStudio Express HD also has an analog input, but its reviewed specification does not assign that connector a 1080p60 timing, so it is not counted for this threshold. Find this exact analog and 1080p60 request
For Blackmagic, compare the Intensity Pro 4K and DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G component-video routes with the component HD inputs on UltraStudio 4K Mini and 4K Extreme 3. Their composite and S-Video paths are separate standard-definition routes; check the exact analog connector and breakout package.
Six Magewell assessments reach this capture target through component or VGA/component paths: Pro Capture Dual DVI (11070), Pro Capture DVI (11030), Pro Capture HDMI (11040), Pro Capture AIO (11020), USB Capture DVI Plus (32080) and USB Capture AIO (32110). Check the exact DVI-I, DB9 or other breakout: the assessed route can be one feed, and VGA/component support does not lift composite RCA or S-Video above their listed SD modes.
Pro Capture DVI 4K uses DVI-D and has no reviewed analog-source path; Elgato Video Capture is an analog digitizer but does not document this 1080p60 capture target. Do not count an RCA-to-HDMI converter as an analog capture-format upgrade.
Analog 1080p120 on a Windows PCIe host
Decision: No reviewed product matches analog input, 1080p120 capture, Windows, PCIe and OBS together. Pro Capture DVI (11030) is excluded: Magewell's technical sheet gives a qualified general rate and an example of about 80fps at 1920x1080, so this assessment uses only a conservative 1080p60 plan. A generic 144fps engine ceiling is not evidence of 1080p120.
The DVI model can route supported VGA/component analog through the listed DVI-I adapters, but its signal timings, host bandwidth and card-specific mode table still govern. Check the source mode with Magewell rather than inferring that a broad maximum rate applies to every connector, resolution or software path.
Check this exact analog, 1080p120, PCIe, Windows and OBS request
HDMI input and 1080p60 recording
Fifty-four reviewed models match unencrypted HDMI plus 1080p60 capture, including Razer Ripsaw HD (RZ20-02850) on its conservative Full HD plan; its ambiguous 2160p30 row is not used to claim 4K recording. Read the Ripsaw HD review for its source limitation and the one-feed Quad HDMI Recorder assessment for its PCIe/channel constraints. This finder adds no hidden software or lifecycle condition: Find this exact HDMI and 1080p60 request.
For Blackmagic, Intensity Pro 4K, DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G and DeckLink 8K Pro G2 use different HDMI revisions and source paths. Copy-protected HDMI cannot be captured; an HDMI output on a card is not by itself a documented input-to-display route. The Studio 4K and Mini Recorder models also have model-specific input tables: some list UHD only through 2160p30, while their SDI paths may have separate timing rows.
Magewell's one-, two- and four-input Pro Capture HDMI, Dual HDMI and Quad HDMI cards are separate HDMI 1.4a PCIe models. Their 1080p60 plans do not promise all inputs at the maximum rate together or display pass-through. Some other entries use adapters: Pro Capture AIO (11020) and Dual DVI (11070) route HDMI through DVI-I breakouts, whereas DVI 4K (11160) is DVI-D with a separate optional adapter and no established 4K60 capture mode. Check each card's exact connector and package; the external USB Capture family is not the same arrangement as PCIe.
AVerMedia's GC531, GC535, GC570D, GC553Pro and GC553G2 have different input, codec, USB and display matrices. The GC551G2's separate 4K60 display maximum does not raise its 1080p60 capture result; GC311G2 documents a 1080p60 recording/HDMI display route, while camera-oriented BU113G2 has no loop-through. The PCIe GC575, GC573 and GC571 require their model-specific host and display checks; GC571's 4K60 figure is passthrough, not capture, and its capture ceiling is 4K30.
Elgato Game Capture Neo, 4K X and camera-oriented Cam Link 4K serve different USB and display workflows; the reviewed Cam Link 4K 4K60 mode is associated with revision 20GAM9903. Magewell's USB HDMI 4K Pro and SDI 4K Pro have model-specific USB/OS tables. For analog breakouts, compare the DVI Plus, USB Capture AIO and direct-input HDMI Gen 2. Confirm a clean, unprotected HDMI output at the intended timing and treat capture and display paths as separate requirements.
Application choice can narrow the 4K capture set
4K60 capture on Windows, with or without an OBS requirement
Decision: Nine Windows external-USB models match unencrypted HDMI and a 4K60 capture requirement when no specific capture app is selected, including GC531, GC535 and Magewell HDMI 4K Pro. The Pro's 4K60 row requires its 20 Gbps maximum-performance USB path; app-specific codec maxima remain different, and GC531 is MJPEG-only.
Compare the HDMI 4K Pro with GC531 and GC535 only after verifying the exact USB data rate and software mode; a connector-shaped match is not a 20 Gbps guarantee.
Compare GC531 for its 4K60 MJPEG capture entry with GC535 for the Windows/10 Gbps NV12 route; the absence of an app filter does not merge those modes into one workflow.
For this broad combination, BU113G2 contributes a Windows 4K60 MJPEG format with AVerMedia's Streaming Center stability guidance; 4K X is an external display-loop-through alternative. The finder has no Streaming Center option, so leaving app preference open is not a promise that every listed application exposes the same maximum.
Find HDMI 4K60 USB capture plans on Windows with no app selected
Require OBS Studio for Windows 4K60 capture
Decision: Requiring OBS for the same HDMI, 4K60, USB and Windows selection leaves eight documented models, including GC531, GC535 and Magewell HDMI 4K Pro. BU113G2 remains excluded because its 4K60 MJPEG maximum is not assigned to its separate Windows/OBS plan; the Magewell Pro plan depends on the 20 Gbps host tier.
The HDMI 4K Pro review treats ordinary OBS/UVC 4K60 capture separately from its SDK-only HDR capability.
The OBS candidates include GC531 and GC535, but that app match does not remove GC531's MJPEG-only 4K60 limitation or GC535's 10 Gbps condition.
The 4K X assessment remains one of the documented external choices. BU113G2's US page names OBS, but the manufacturer does not pair OBS with its 4K60 MJPEG maximum; AVerMedia instead recommends Streaming Center for stability at that mode. Do not transfer an app's support at one resolution into an unlisted format/app combination.
Do the 4K60 capture and 4K60 display modes pair on USB?
Decision: For an HDMI source, Windows/USB host, 4K60 capture and 4K60 passthrough, GC553G2, GC553Pro and GC535 match; GC531 does not. Its 4K60 MJPEG listing is capture-only because the paired matrix tops out at 4K30 capture.
The decisive difference is in the combined matrix, not the product-page maximum: GC531 lists 4K60 MJPEG capture separately, while GC535 documents the 4K60 capture/display pairing when its Windows, 10 Gbps USB and selected HDMI conditions are met. Compare the GC553Pro and GC553G2 for their own supported combinations.
4K60 recording while a 4K144 signal reaches the display
Decision: For 4K60 capture plus 4K144 display passthrough on Windows USB, GC553G2 and GC535 match. GC535’s matrix cell is SDR-only and needs 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 plus selected HDMI 2.1 mode.
The GC535 is a matching alternative to GC553G2 only when the host exposes USB 3.2 Gen 2, Assist Central Pro selects HDMI 2.1, and SDR is acceptable for this combined cell. Its HDMI 2.0 default cannot deliver the 4K144 display leg.
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4K144 capture while passing a 4K144 signal
Decision: On a Windows USB 3.2 Gen 2 host with unencrypted HDMI, 4K X and GC553G2 match the 4K144-capture/4K144-passthrough combination when the app requirement is left open; GC553G2's capture mode is specifically a Streaming Center MJPEG workflow.
The 4K X and GC553G2 are the two documented candidates for this joint signal path. The G2's 10 Gbps USB port and high-end Windows host requirements are part of its 4K144 capture claim; AVerMedia's OBS plugin does not mean that this same maximum is supported in OBS.
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Add OBS Studio to the 4K144 requirement
Decision: Requiring OBS Studio for that same 4K144 capture and passthrough job leaves 4K X as the only current documented match; GC553G2's 4K144 capture row is tied to Streaming Center, not its separate OBS plugin.
The 4K X assessment covers the remaining match. The GC553G2 review explains why the manufacturer's 4K144 Streaming Center ceiling cannot be carried over to OBS. Keep the application and mode requirements together when comparing plans.
4K60 capture and 4K120 passthrough on PCIe
Decision: AVerMedia GC575 is the one current reviewed PCIe/Windows plan that combines unencrypted HDMI, 4K60 capture and 4K120 passthrough; its official matrix documents that pairing, while the other reviewed PCIe cards do not match all three conditions. KONA X is excluded because no 4K120 display-passthrough plan is established.
The GC575 assessment transcribes the manufacturer’s Windows input-to-capture matrix: its 4K120 input column includes SDR 4K60 capture. This is not a 4K60 HDR recording promise, and the DSC display caveat can reduce the passthrough ceiling. The GC573 tops out at 4K60 passthrough and GC571 does not document 4K60 capture. This is the practical difference between separate device headlines and a specific source-to-display-plus-recording plan; keep both targets in the finder and confirm the current display/firmware path.
Separate 4K60/4K60 decision: Five current-reference models match unencrypted HDMI, Windows/PCIe, 4K60 capture and 4K60 passthrough: GC575, GC573, Elgato 4K Pro and the separate 11152/11260 Magewell LT cards. KONA X is not in this set: its separate HDMI output is not documented as direct HDMI input passthrough. Review Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT for its EDID-dependent 1440p144 path and Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT for its two input/loop-through pairs. GC571's display ceiling alone does not establish 4K60 capture.
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1440p144 capture and loop-through on Windows PCIe
Decision: Two reviewed plans match unencrypted HDMI, 1440p144 capture, 1440p144 passthrough, PCIe and Windows: AVerMedia GC575 and Magewell Pro Capture HDMI 4K Plus LT (11152). The Magewell path is model-specific and uses the manufacturer's EDID configuration with its LT output; 11260 has no reviewed 1440p144 mode and 11120 has no loop-through.
Compare 11152's EDID-dependent setup with GC575's input-to-display matrix. A match identifies one documented plan, not a guarantee that every PC, source, display, driver or cable supports that timing.
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SDI 4K120 capture on Windows PCIe with OBS
Decision: Two current-reference models match SDI 4K120 capture on Windows PCIe with OBS: DeckLink 8K Pro G2 and DeckLink 8K Pro Mini. Both are one-source format assessments; the Mini is SDI-only Micro BNC, and neither plan documents 4K120 input-to-display passthrough. The Mini's four bidirectional connectors do not establish four simultaneous peak-rate captures. Check the source's SDI link layout, the workstation's electrical PCIe lanes and the current driver/application plan before treating a published format standard as a complete workflow. Find this exact SDI, 4K120, PCIe, Windows and OBS request
SDI 4K120 capture and 4K120 input-to-display passthrough
No-match explanation: The reviewed library has no model in one supported plan that combines SDI 4K120 capture with documented 4K120 input-to-display passthrough on a Windows PCIe host. The Mini’s playback connectors do not establish a live input loop; this is a gap in the reviewed library, not proof that no such product exists elsewhere. The DeckLink 8K Pro Mini's connector direction and its capture standard are not a model-specific input-to-display passthrough table. Verify another product's actual loop path rather than treating the library result as a universal market claim. Check this exact SDI 4K120 capture and passthrough request
SDI 1080p60 capture on Windows PCIe: do not infer display-through
Decision: Thirty-two current-reference models match SDI input, 1080p60 capture, PCIe, Windows and OBS, including KONA X on a conservative one-source OBS plan. Its separate SDI monitoring route is not treated as generic consumer display passthrough. DeckLink Quad 2 has eight 3G-SDI connectors, but this condition still assesses one feed rather than eight peak-rate captures. Compare the DeckLink SDI 4K and Studio 4K. Find this exact SDI, mode, host, OS and OBS request.
AJA's KONA 4, KONA 5, Corvid 44, Corvid 44 BNC, Corvid 44 12G, Corvid 44 12G BNC and Corvid 88 each use distinct source-link and software plans: the conservative OBS answer is not a 4K Control Room, grouped-link or all-input maximum claim. Blackmagic's Duo 2, Duo 2 Mini, Quad 2, Mini Recorder 4K and Mini Recorder HD likewise vary in channel layout and SDI rate; their matches describe one source, not simultaneous full-rate capture across every connector.
No-match explanation: No model in the reviewed library supports a single documented plan that combines SDI input, 1080p60 capture, 4K60 passthrough, PCIe, Windows and OBS. DeckLink Duo 2, Duo 2 Mini and Quad 2 document configurable SDI playback, but none documents 4K60 input-to-display passthrough; the empty result is a library gap, not proof that no product exists elsewhere. Their playback outputs are not a pass-through compatibility statement. Check this exact SDI, capture, passthrough, PCIe, Windows and OBS request.
1080p120 capture on USB with Windows and OBS
Ten earlier-inclusive models match unencrypted HDMI, 1080p120 capture, USB 3.0, Windows and OBS; NZXT Signal 4K30 is one of them, but its 1080p120 recording plan does not claim high-refresh passthrough at the same time. The Signal 4K30 manual lists 1080p120 in its Stream & Record table. Compare the Elgato 4K X and AVerMedia GC553G2 for alternative documented capture plans; the exact source timing and USB setup still matter. Find this exact earlier-inclusive 1080p120 setup.
Add a 4K60 display-path requirement
Adding 4K60 passthrough to the same 1080p120 request leaves three AVerMedia models; NZXT Signal 4K30 is excluded because its exact manual does not pair that capture rate with the separate 4K60 display mode. The remaining profiles are GC553G2, GC553Pro and GC535; verify their model-specific mode, software and USB conditions. The Signal 4K30 review explains why its 4K60 HDR table row is not added to its 1080p120 capture path. Find this exact 1080p120-plus-4K60 request.
Earlier GC513: the 4K display path has a 1080p recording ceiling
Documented split path: The earlier AVerMedia GC513 matches unencrypted HDMI, Windows OBS, 1080p60 capture and a 4Kp60 SDR display path over USB 2.0; the original GC551 also matches this signal/mode task but requires USB 3.x and is a separate GC551 generation. Neither statement includes HDR or establishes a current seller offer. Read the GC513 assessment, the original GC551 review and the current 4K S review; find the same earlier-inclusive HDMI/1080p60/4K60-display/Windows/OBS combination.
Higher capture boundary: Requiring 1080p120 capture removes GC513 because AVerMedia lists 1080p60 as its maximum recording mode; its 4Kp60 display passthrough does not raise the capture ceiling. The exact Windows/OBS combination instead includes GC575, GC553G2, GC553Pro and GC535. find this same earlier-inclusive 1080p120 request.
Host-link boundary: Adding USB 3.0-or-faster excludes GC513, whose documented computer connection is USB 2.0 Micro-USB. The original GC551 is another documented USB 3.x model for the same HDMI/1080p60/4K60-display task; the GC531 is a separate USB 3.2 Gen 1 option. Compare exact input, passthrough and app rows in those reviews; find the same USB 3-qualified setup.
HDR-recording boundary: Requiring HDR capture excludes GC513: AVerMedia says HDR is not supported, even though the device can pass 4Kp60 video to a display. The GC570D has a separate documented 1080p60 HDR capture path on Input 1; check its exact input and display matrix rather than transferring that capability to GC513. find the same earlier-inclusive HDR-recording request.
Current-only boundary: Leaving earlier models excluded removes GC513 even for its documented 1080p60/4Kp60 split path; its U.S. black GC513B listing is historical and no new-stock claim is made here. GC575 is one current-reference 4K60-display alternative in the exact Windows/OBS result. find the same current-only combination.
Thunderbolt split path: AVerMedia documents the earlier Live Gamer BOLT GC555 for Windows 1080p60 capture while a 4K60 HDR signal reaches the display. The 4K60 number here is passthrough, not a capture ceiling for this particular 1080p60 plan; GC555 still requires Thunderbolt 3. Find the same earlier-inclusive HDMI/1080p60/4K60-display/Windows/OBS request.
GC555: exact host, combined modes and limits
Paired 4K HDR path: For an earlier-inclusive unencrypted HDMI source, Windows OBS, a Thunderbolt host, 4K60 capture and 4K60 HDR recording, the exact matched product is AVerMedia Live Gamer BOLT GC555. AVerMedia's datasheet depicts the source/display/Thunderbolt arrangement, but the host GPU must meet its requirements and HDCP-protected video is excluded. Find the same complete 4K60 HDR/Windows/Thunderbolt/OBS combination.
Separate high-frame-rate pair: AVerMedia also explicitly describes 1080p240 recording and passthrough together for the earlier GC555. That paired mode uses Windows and Thunderbolt 3; it is not an HDR recording claim. Read the full GC555 assessment and find the exact 1080p240/Thunderbolt/Windows/OBS request.
USB is not a substitute: Selecting USB 3.0-or-faster excludes GC555 despite its Type-C-shaped connector. The same earlier-inclusive HDMI/Windows/OBS request with 4K60 capture, 4K60 passthrough and HDR-recording conditions instead matches a different product, Elgato 4K60 S+; verify that model's own legacy software path. Find the same USB3-qualified request.
Mac boundary: GC555 is not a general Mac match: AVerMedia says macOS 14 and later and Apple M-series hosts are unsupported, and HDR recording on Mac is not supported. This fully specified earlier-inclusive HDMI/Thunderbolt 4K60 HDR request has no current matcher result; older Intel Macs still need an exact-version compatibility check outside this broad Mac choice. Check the same Mac/Thunderbolt/HDR request.
Do not stretch the mode table: The manufacturer lists GC555 at 1080p240, 1440p144 and 4K60, not 4K120 capture. Its 1440p144 capture and passthrough maxima are not a documented simultaneous pair either. These stricter earlier-inclusive Thunderbolt/Windows/OBS combinations therefore do not match GC555, and the public mode list does not justify inventing a substitute plan. Find models for the same 4K120 capture threshold; check the exact 1440p144 simultaneous request.