AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link vs Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2
Get the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2, narrowly. The Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 wins Capture Quality, but only just, and the rest is close.
The Ruling
AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link or Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2? Get the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2, narrowly.
The Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 wins Capture Quality — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close.
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 | Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Quality | 7/10 | 10/10 |
| Passthrough | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Connectivity | 10/10 | 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.
It gives up capture resolution to the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2. The two are priced the same, so price does not decide it.
Leads on
- Nothing on the spec sheet goes this one’s way.
Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2
Video capture device for gameplay, cameras, or HDMI sources with creator-friendly passthrough and recording support.
On paper the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 takes capture resolution (4K60). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. The two are priced the same, so price does not decide it.
Leads on
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Capture Resolution4K604K30
Where they’re identical
These 2 specs are the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
- HDMI Ports 1
- 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 Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 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 Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2?
The largest gap is capture resolution, where the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 leads — 4K60 against 4K30. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 1 spec. They match on 2 specs, including HDMI ports and passthrough resolution. Two capture cards from AVerMedia and Elgato, each taking a different approach to video quality and latency.
Which is better for streaming, AVerMedia PW515 Live Streamer Cam Link or Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2?
Get the Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2, narrowly. The Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2 wins Capture Quality — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close.