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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ClockworkPi GameShell vs. ClockworkPi uConsole
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- uConsole
- Better screen
- uConsole
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- uConsole
Main differences
- ClockworkPi uConsole has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- ClockworkPi uConsole is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 49% smaller.
- ClockworkPi uConsole has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
Details
ClockworkPi
uConsole
- Price
- $139.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Specs
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| Spec | GameShell | uConsole |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.00 | $139.00 |
| OS | Clockwork OS | Clockwork OS / Linux |
| Screen | 2.7 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner R16-J | User chosen core |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Core dependent |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Core dependent |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | Core dependent |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 1020 mAh BL-5C | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | 195 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm | ~170 mm x 130 mm x 26 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
- 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
- uConsole DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- GameShell 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- uConsole N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameShell NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- uConsole PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameShell Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameShell Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- uConsole Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameShell Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- uConsole Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the ClockworkPi GameShell and the ClockworkPi uConsole?
- ClockworkPi uConsole has stronger listed emulation coverage. ClockworkPi uConsole is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 49% smaller. ClockworkPi uConsole has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole is the cheaper of the two at around $139.00, roughly $20.00 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.
