AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card vs AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro)
AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card vs AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro) compared — specs, features, and which one to buy for your setup. See the full breakdown on CreatorConfig.
The Ruling
AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card or AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro)? Get the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card, narrowly.
The AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card wins Capture Quality — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $50.99.
At a Glance
Where each one actually leads
Every axis is scored out of 10 from the catalog specs below. The scores are relative to the products on this page, so a 10 means “best of these”, not “perfect”, and two identical columns mean the catalog genuinely cannot separate them. Axes the catalog holds no figure for on both sides are left off entirely rather than guessed at.
| Category | AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card | AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Quality | 10/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Passthrough | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 7.5/10 |
The Split
What each one wins
AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card
Video capture device for gameplay, cameras, or HDMI sources with creator-friendly passthrough and recording support.
On paper the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card takes capture resolution (4K30). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. It is the cheaper of the two, by $50.99.
Leads on
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Capture Resolution4K301080p60
AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro)
Travel-friendly charging dock and capture card combo for portable console and mobile workflows.
It gives up capture resolution to the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card. That costs $50.99 more than the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card.
Leads on
- Nothing on the spec sheet goes this one’s way.
Where they’re identical
One spec is the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
- Passthrough Resolution 4K60
The Record
14 specs, grouped by area
A group is won by whoever takes more of its rows outright. Specs the catalog cannot rank are shown but never decide a group.
Bottom Line
Who each one is for
The AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card is the pick on the specs the catalog holds, but “better on paper” and “right for you” are different questions. Each case below names what the product is actually good at and who that suits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card and AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro)?
The largest gap is capture resolution, where the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card leads — 4K30 against 1080p60. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 1 spec. They match on 1 spec, including passthrough resolution. Two capture cards from AVerMedia, each taking a different approach to video quality and latency.
Which is better for streaming, AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card or AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro)?
Get the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card, narrowly. The AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card wins Capture Quality — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is also the cheaper of the two, by $50.99.
Is the AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro) worth the extra $51 over the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card?
The AVerMedia ELITE GO (GC313Pro) costs $199.99 against $149.00, a difference of $51. On the catalog's specifications it does not lead the AVerMedia BU135 Dual HDMI Capture Card anywhere, so the premium buys brand, build or something the catalog does not record. Whether that is worth it depends on which of those you would actually use.