AYN Technologies
Thor
- Price
- $354
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Oct 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- Primary: 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreens
- Weight
- 380 grams
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Device comparison
AYN Technologies Thor vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Thor
- Better screen
- Thor
- More portable
- Thor
- Newer model
- Thor
Main differences
- AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- AYN Technologies Thor is about $315 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 53% smaller and 52% lighter.
- AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10.
- AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win Max 2021
- Price
- $669
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch H-IPS
- Weight
- 790 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Thor | GPD Win Max 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $354 | $669 |
| OS | Android 13 | Windows 10 |
| Screen | Primary: 6.0 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | Primary: 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | Primary: 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | Primary: 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | AMOLED Touchscreens | H-IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U, |
| CPU | Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510 | AMD Zen 2, |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8, |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB | 16GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB PCIE4 NVMe M.2 SSD & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3x 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 380 grams | 790 grams |
| Dimensions | 150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm | 207 mm x 145 mm x 26 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 2021 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021?
- AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. AYN Technologies Thor is about $315 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 53% smaller and 52% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $315 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- 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 2021?
- The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.
