AYANEO 3 vs. AYANEO Geek 1S

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Quick verdict

Best value
AYANEO Geek 1S
Better screen
AYANEO 3
More portable
AYANEO Geek 1S
Newer model
AYANEO 3

Main differences

  • AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Geek 1S.
  • AYANEO Geek 1S is about $450 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Geek 1S is roughly 16% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Geek 1S.
  • AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Geek 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

AYANEO

AYANEO 3

Details
Price
$1,499.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Apr 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch OLED / IPS
Weight
690 grams

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AYANEO

AYANEO Geek 1S

Details
Price
$1,049.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
672 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO 3AYANEO Geek 1S
Price$1,499.00$1,049.00
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1200 / 1280 x 800
Refresh rate144 Hz60 Hz
PanelOLED / IPSIPS
ChipsetAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
CPUAMD Zen 5AMD Zen 4
GPUAMD Radeon 890MAMD Radeon 780M
RAM16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5X16 GB / 32 GB
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery49 Wh50.25 Wh
Weight690 grams672 grams
Dimensions289.8 mm x 115 mm x 22.4 - 34.8 mm264.5 mm x 105.5 mm x 22.3 - 36.9 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO 3AYANEO Geek 1S
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Geek 1S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO 3 and the AYANEO Geek 1S?
AYANEO 3 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO Geek 1S. AYANEO Geek 1S is about $450 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Geek 1S is roughly 16% smaller and 3% lighter. AYANEO 3 has a 144 Hz OLED / IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO Geek 1S. AYANEO 3 is highlighted for PS3, PS2, GameCube, PSP; AYANEO Geek 1S is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Geek 1S?
The AYANEO Geek 1S is the cheaper of the two at around $1,049.00, roughly $450.00 less than the AYANEO 3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO 3 or the AYANEO Geek 1S?
The AYANEO 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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