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AYN Technologies Thor vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)

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Newer model
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Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024).
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $802 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 (2024).
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

AYN Technologies

Thor

Details
Price
$354
OS
Android 13
Released
Oct 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
Weight
380 grams

No reviews yet

10 collectors · 22 sessions

GamePad Digital

GPD Win Max 2 (2024)

Details
Price
$1,156
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
May 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
10.1 inch IPS
Weight
1005 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Collectors
Thor10
GPD Win Max 2 (2024)0
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GPD Win Max 2 (2024)No reviews yet
Logged play
Thor3 players · 22 sessions · 61h 56m
GPD Win Max 2 (2024)No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecThorGPD Win Max 2 (2024)
Price$354$1,156
OSAndroid 13Windows 11 / SteamOS
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 7 8840U
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510AMD Zen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740AMD Radeon 780M
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB32 GB / 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 (2024)
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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024) 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 (2024)?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024). AYN Technologies Thor is about $802 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 (2024). AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $802 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024)?
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 (2024)?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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