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AYN Technologies Loki Zero vs. ClockworkPi DevTerm

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Quick verdict

Best value
DevTerm
More portable
Loki Zero
Newer model
Loki Zero

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero is roughly 17% smaller.
  • AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.

AYN Technologies

Loki Zero

Details
Price
$249
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux
Released
Aug 2023
Up to
3DS
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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ClockworkPi

DevTerm

Details
Price
$219
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
6.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecLoki ZeroDevTerm
Price$249$219
OSWindows 11 / SteamOS / LinuxClockwork OS / Linux
Screen6.0 inch6.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:98:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 480
ChipsetAMD Athlon Silver 3050eUser chosen core
CPUAMD ZenCore dependent
GPUAMD Radeon RX Vega 3Core dependent
RAM4 GB / 8 GB DDR4Core dependent
StorageExternal MicroSD, Internal 64 GB eMMC, M.2 2230 NVMe SSD SlotExternal MicroSD
Battery40.5 Wh18650 x2
Dimensions248 mm x 98 mm x 20 - 23.7 mm195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm
Analog triggersYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLoki ZeroDevTerm
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

  • Loki Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Loki Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DevTerm 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Loki Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DevTerm PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero PS3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DevTerm PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DevTerm Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • DevTerm Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Loki Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DevTerm Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Loki Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Loki Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Loki Zero and the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
AYN Technologies Loki Zero has stronger listed emulation coverage. ClockworkPi DevTerm is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Loki Zero is roughly 17% smaller. AYN Technologies Loki Zero runs Windows 11 / SteamOS / Linux; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the cheaper of the two at around $219, roughly $30 less than the AYN Technologies Loki Zero based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Loki Zero or the ClockworkPi DevTerm?
The AYN Technologies Loki Zero is the newer model, released in 2023.

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