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ClockworkPi uConsole vs. ClockworkPi GameShell

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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.

ClockworkPi

uConsole

Details
Price
$139
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 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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SpecuConsoleGameShell
Price$139$159
OSClockwork OS / LinuxClockwork OS
Screen5.0 inch2.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720320 x 240
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetUser chosen coreAllwinner R16-J
CPUCore dependentCortex-A7
GPUCore dependentMali-400 MP2
RAMCore dependent1 GB DDR3
Battery18650 x21020 mAh BL-5C
Weight?195 grams
Dimensions~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemuConsoleGameShell
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

  • 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 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 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GameShell N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GameShell Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole 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
  • uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GameShell GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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 uConsole and the ClockworkPi GameShell?
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 uConsole or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the cheaper of the two at around $139, roughly $20 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.

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