Curious Chip
PIP
- Price
- $340
- OS
- PIP OS, RetroPie
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Curious Chip PIP vs. DIY Retro Carnival CM3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PIP
- Newer model
- PIP
Main differences
- Curious Chip PIP has similar emulation coverage to DIY Retro Carnival CM3.
- Curious Chip PIP is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
DIY
Retro Carnival CM3
- Price
- $358
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 303 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PIP | Retro Carnival CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $340 | $358 |
| OS | PIP OS, RetroPie | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | ? | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 2920 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 303 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 149 mm x 60 mm x 17.5mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PIP 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- PIP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Carnival CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PIP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Carnival CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PIP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Carnival CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PIP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Carnival CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Curious Chip PIP and the DIY Retro Carnival CM3?
- Curious Chip PIP has similar emulation coverage to DIY Retro Carnival CM3. Curious Chip PIP is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Curious Chip PIP or the DIY Retro Carnival CM3?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the cheaper of the two at around $340, roughly $18 less than the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Curious Chip PIP or the DIY Retro Carnival CM3?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the newer model, released in 2022.
