Anbernic
RG Cube XX
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.95 inch IPS
- Weight
- 246 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 9 sessions
Device comparison
Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. QRD Vortex F5
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Cube XX
- More portable
- RG Cube XX
- Newer model
- QRD Vortex F5
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube XX.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 39% smaller and 25% lighter.
Details
QRD
QRD Vortex F5
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
RG Cube XX3
QRD Vortex F50
Rating
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
QRD Vortex F5No reviews yet
Logged play
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m
QRD Vortex F5No logged sessions yet
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG Cube XX | QRD Vortex F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $90 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 3.95 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner H700 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 246 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG Cube XX | QRD Vortex F5 |
|---|---|---|
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Emulation source notes
- RG Cube XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- QRD Vortex F5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Cube XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Cube XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Cube XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Cube XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Cube XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Cube XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Cube XX and the QRD Vortex F5?
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube XX. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 39% smaller and 25% lighter.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $30 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the QRD Vortex F5?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
