Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini vs EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini vs EVGA XR1 Lite: It is a toss-up, take the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card. Neither one leads on more specs than the other: the...
The Ruling
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini or EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card? It is a toss-up — take the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card.
Neither one leads on more of the chart than the other: the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini takes Connectivity, the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card takes Passthrough. With the trade even, $195.01 is the tiebreaker, and the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card is the cheaper side of it.
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 | Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini | EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Quality | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Passthrough | 2.5/10 | 10/10 |
| Connectivity | 10/10 | 5/10 |
| Value | 3.4/10 | 10/10 |
The Split
What each one wins
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 to the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card. That costs $195.01 more than the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card.
Leads on
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HDMI Ports +121
HDMI input receives the video source; HDMI output sends it to your display.
EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card
Video capture device for gameplay, cameras, or HDMI sources with creator-friendly passthrough and recording support.
On paper the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card takes passthrough resolution (4K30). It gives up HDMI ports to the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini. It is the cheaper of the two, by $195.01.
Leads on
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Passthrough Resolution4K301080p60
Where they’re identical
One spec is the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
- Capture Resolution 1080p60
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 EVGA XR1 Lite 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 Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini and EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card?
The largest gap is passthrough resolution, where the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card leads — 4K30 against 1080p60. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 2 specs. They match on 1 spec, including capture resolution. Two capture cards from Blackmagic Design and EVGA, each taking a different approach to video quality and latency.
Which is better for streaming, Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini or EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card?
It is a toss-up — take the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card. Neither one leads on more of the chart than the other: the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini takes Connectivity, the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card takes Passthrough. With the trade even, $195.01 is the tiebreaker, and the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card is the cheaper side of it.
Is the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini worth the extra $195 over the EVGA XR1 Lite Capture Card?
The Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini costs $295.00 against $99.99, a difference of $195. The premium buys HDMI ports (2). Whether that is worth it depends on which of those you would actually use.