ClockworkPi
DevTerm
- Price
- $219.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Aug 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 6.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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ClockworkPi DevTerm vs. ClockworkPi GameShell
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GameShell
- Better screen
- DevTerm
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- DevTerm
Main differences
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has similar emulation coverage to ClockworkPi GameShell.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 60% smaller.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
Details
ClockworkPi
GameShell
- Price
- $159.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Weight
- 195 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | DevTerm | GameShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $219.00 | $159.00 |
| OS | Clockwork OS / Linux | Clockwork OS |
| Screen | 6.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 8:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | User chosen core | Allwinner R16-J |
| CPU | Core dependent | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Core dependent | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | Core dependent | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 1020 mAh BL-5C |
| Weight | Unknown | 195 grams |
| Dimensions | 209 mm x 159 mm x 30 mm | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- GameShell 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
- DevTerm 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
- GameShell N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- DevTerm NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DevTerm PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DevTerm PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameShell PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DevTerm Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DevTerm Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameShell Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- GameShell Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- GameShell Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- GameShell GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DevTerm Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameShell Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the ClockworkPi DevTerm and the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- ClockworkPi DevTerm has similar emulation coverage to ClockworkPi GameShell. ClockworkPi GameShell is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 60% smaller. ClockworkPi DevTerm has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The ClockworkPi GameShell is the cheaper of the two at around $159.00, roughly $60.00 less than the ClockworkPi DevTerm based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The ClockworkPi DevTerm is the newer model, released in 2021.
