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AYN Technologies Thor vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini

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More portable
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Newer model
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Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $345 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 27% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini runs Windows 11 / SteamOS.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

GamePad Digital

GPD Win Mini

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 11 / SteamOS
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch LTPS
Weight
520 grams

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SpecThorGPD Win Mini
Price$354$699
OSAndroid 13Windows 11 / SteamOS
ScreenPrimary: 6.0 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratioPrimary: 16:916:9
ResolutionPrimary: 1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh ratePrimary: 120 Hz60 Hz
PanelAMOLED TouchscreensLTPS
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 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD,
Battery6000 mAh44.24 Wh
Weight380 grams520 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm168 mm x 109 mm x 26.8 - 31.7 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemThorGPD Win Mini
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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini. AYN Technologies Thor is about $345 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 23% smaller and 27% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz LTPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini runs Windows 11 / SteamOS. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $345 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Thor or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini?
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 Mini?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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