Elgato goes all out on HDMI 2.1. The company just announced a pair of capture cards that support the latest display technology features. 4K Additionally, this card actually works with newer USB-C iPad models. According to Elgato and parent company Corsair, this is the first time a capture card has offered native support for iPads. 4K X is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers and captures 4K gaming at 144fps; you need a native display that supports these measurements. Otherwise you’ll be shooting 4K at 120fps. Due to the magic of HDMI 2.1, you won’t experience any screen tearing on this device.
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4K Pro goes even further. This is a capture card in the traditional sense, as it resides inside your computer. You get all the features provided by 4K X, but the pass-through feature goes up to 8K and 60fps. Elgato claims this card will turn your high-end single or dual PC setup into a streaming powerhouse.
To this end, 4K Pro offers low-latency passthrough support for up to 240 fps in 4K, while capturing 4K content at 1080p and 240 fps. As you can see, this card has a wide range of features, so you can make adjustments to find the one that best suits your livestreaming needs. The card also integrates with the company’s Multi-App tool, allowing you to send capture feeds to multiple apps at once. Elgato gives an example of recording raw gameplay while simultaneously streaming to OBS, Discord, and Zoom. 4K Pro is only compatible with Windows machines via a PCIe 2.0 x4 connection.