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ClockworkPi uConsole vs. Go Games TRDR Pocket

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Quick verdict

Best value
uConsole
More portable
TRDR Pocket
Newer model
uConsole

Main differences

  • ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Go Games TRDR Pocket is roughly 46% smaller.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.

ClockworkPi

uConsole

Details
Price
$139
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Go Games

TRDR Pocket

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 10
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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Specs

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SpecuConsoleTRDR Pocket
Price$139$199
OSClockwork OS / LinuxAndroid 10
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetUser chosen coreMediaTek Helio P60
CPUCore dependentCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUCore dependentMali-G72 MP3
RAMCore dependent3 GB
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery18650 x24000 mAh
WeightUnknown250 grams
Dimensions~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemuConsoleTRDR Pocket
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
  • TRDR Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket 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 uConsole and the Go Games TRDR Pocket?
ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket. ClockworkPi uConsole is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Go Games TRDR Pocket is roughly 46% smaller. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.
Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Go Games TRDR Pocket?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the cheaper of the two at around $139, roughly $60 less than the Go Games TRDR Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Go Games TRDR Pocket?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.

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