XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card vs AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro)
XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card vs AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) compared — specs, features, and which one to buy for your setup. See the full breakdown on CreatorConfig.
The Ruling
XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card or AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro)? Get the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro), narrowly.
The AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) wins Capture Quality — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is the pricier of the two at $299.99, so the XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card stays the pick if $260.99 matters more than those specs.
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 | XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card | AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capture Quality | 2.5/10 | 10/10 |
| Passthrough | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 1.3/10 |
The Split
What each one wins
XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card
External HDMI capture card with loop-out support for gameplay streaming pipelines.
It gives up capture resolution to the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro). It is the cheaper of the two, by $260.99.
Leads on
- Nothing on the spec sheet goes this one’s way.
AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro)
External HDMI capture card built for high-resolution gameplay recording and streaming workflows.
On paper the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) takes capture resolution (4K60). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. That costs $260.99 more than the XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card.
Leads on
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Capture Resolution4K601080p60
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 Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) 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 XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card and AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro)?
The largest gap is capture resolution, where the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) leads — 4K60 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 XIIXMASK and AVerMedia, each taking a different approach to video quality and latency.
Which is better for streaming, XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card or AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro)?
Get the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro), narrowly. The AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) wins Capture Quality — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is the pricier of the two at $299.99, so the XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card stays the pick if $260.99 matters more than those specs.
Is the AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) worth the extra $261 over the XIIXMASK HDMI Capture Card?
The AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA S (GC553Pro) costs $299.99 against $39.00, a difference of $261. The premium buys capture resolution (4K60). Whether that is worth it depends on which of those you would actually use.