AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link vs Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini
AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link vs Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini compared — specs, features, and which one to buy for your setup. See the full breakdown on CreatorConfig.
The Ruling
AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link or Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini? Get the AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link, narrowly.
The AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link wins Capture Quality and Passthrough — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close.
Unless…
- You need connectivity — get the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini.
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 PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link | Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Quality | 10/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Passthrough | 10/10 | 2.5/10 |
| Connectivity | 5/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 10/10 |
The Split
What each one wins
AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link
Video capture device for gameplay, cameras, or HDMI sources with creator-friendly passthrough and recording support.
On paper the AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link takes passthrough resolution (4K60) and capture resolution (4K30). It gives up HDMI ports to the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini. The two are priced the same, so price does not decide it.
Leads on
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Passthrough Resolution4K601080p60
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Capture Resolution4K301080p60
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Video capture device for gameplay, cameras, or HDMI sources with creator-friendly passthrough and recording support.
On paper the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini takes HDMI ports (2, +1). It gives up passthrough resolution and capture resolution to the AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link. The two are priced the same, so price does not decide it.
Leads on
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HDMI Ports +121
HDMI input receives the video source; HDMI output sends it to your display.
Where they’re identical
One spec is the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
- Connection Type usb-c, hdmi
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 PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link 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 PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link and Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini?
The largest gap is passthrough resolution, where the AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link leads — 4K60 against 1080p60. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 3 specs. They match on 1 spec, including connection type. Two capture cards from AVerMedia and Blackmagic Design, each taking a different approach to video quality and latency.
Which is better for streaming, AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link or Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini?
Get the AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link, narrowly. The AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link wins Capture Quality and Passthrough — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close.