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Elgato HD60 X vs Razer Ripsaw HD

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Elgato HD60 X comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about Console streamers who output at 1080p and want the simplest, most reliable plug-and-play capture box with great software. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Elgato HD60 X
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Capture Cards for Streaming
Elgato HD60 X
$138.84as of Jun 7

The Elgato HD60 X is the safe, beginner-friendly external card that pairs reliable 1080p60 capture with 4K60 HDR and 1440p120 VRR passthrough. Reviewers consistently praise it as the easiest plug-and-play option with the most polished software, ideal for console streamers who output at 1080p. It is fundamentally a 1080p capture card, so creators who actually need 4K recording should step up.

Strengths
  • — 4K60 HDR10 passthrough with 1440p120 and VRR for modern consoles
  • — Reliable, high-quality 1080p60 capture for streaming
  • — External plug-and-play box that works without a PC case
Watch-outs
  • — Capture maxes out at 1080p60 (or 4K30), not 4K60
  • — No HDMI 2.1, so no 4K120 with VRR passthrough on Xbox
  • — HDR works on passthrough but not on 4K recording
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Razer Ripsaw HD
Ranked #5 in Best Capture Cards for Streaming
Razer Ripsaw HD
$136.97as of Jun 7

The Razer Ripsaw HD is the budget entry point, capturing crisp 1080p60 with 4K60 passthrough at the lowest price of this group. TweakTown crowned it the king of entry-level capture cards, and reviewers love the plug-and-play simplicity. The big caveats are no first-party capture software and a 1080p capture ceiling, so it suits beginners more than 4K creators.

Strengths
  • — Sharp, uncompressed-looking 1080p60 capture for the price
  • — 4K60 HDMI passthrough so you keep playing in full resolution
  • — Simple plug-and-play USB 3.0 setup with no drivers fuss
Watch-outs
  • — No dedicated capture software of its own
  • — Capture limited to 1080p60 with no 4K recording
  • — Earlier Ripsaw hardware had freezing and compatibility complaints
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How they stack up

Elgato HD60 X

The HD60 X is the easiest external card to live with but caps capture at 1080p60, where the AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra S (GC553Pro) captures full 4K60 for a similar price. It shares Elgato software with the 4K X but lacks that card's HDMI 2.1 and 4K144 ceiling, and unlike the internal AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K (GC573) it needs no PCIe slot.

Razer Ripsaw HD

The Ripsaw HD is the cheapest card here and captures 1080p60 like the Elgato HD60 X but without first-party software. It cannot match the 4K60 capture of the AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra S (GC553Pro) or AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K (GC573), nor the 4K144 ceiling of the Elgato 4K X.

Specs side-by-side

SpecElgato HD60 XRazer Ripsaw HD
Max Capture1080p60 (or 4K30) HDR101080p60
Passthrough4K60 HDR10, 1440p120, VRR4K60
InterfaceUSB 3.0 (USB-C)USB 3.0
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI in / out
HDRPassthrough + 1080p60 HDR10 capture—
CompatibilityPS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PCPC, PS5/PS4, Xbox, Switch
Form FactorExternalExternal
Audio—Aux mic / audio mix-in
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