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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.

ClockworkPi

DevTerm

Details
Price
$219
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
6.8 inch IPS
Weight
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ClockworkPi

GameShell

Details
Price
$159
OS
Clockwork OS
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.7 inch TFT
Weight
195 grams

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Specs

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SpecDevTermGameShell
Price$219$159
OSClockwork OS / LinuxClockwork OS
Screen6.8 inch2.7 inch
Aspect ratio8:34:3
Resolution1280 x 480320 x 240
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetUser chosen coreAllwinner R16-J
CPUCore dependentCortex-A7
GPUCore dependentMali-400 MP2
RAMCore dependent1 GB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery18650 x21020 mAh BL-5C
Weight?195 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDevTermGameShell
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

  • 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, roughly $60 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.

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