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AYN Technologies Thor vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2

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More portable
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Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $445 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 61% smaller and 62% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 runs Windows 11.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

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GPD Win Max 2

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
10.1 inch IPS
Weight
1005 grams

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SpecThorGPD Win Max 2
Price$354$799
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch10.1 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:10
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2AMD Ryzen 5 7640U /
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD Radeon 760M /
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDDual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2232)
Battery6000 mAh67 Wh
Weight380 grams1005 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorGPD Win Max 2
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

  • Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win Max 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win Max 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Thor and the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2. AYN Technologies Thor is about $445 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 61% smaller and 62% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $445 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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