Curious Chip
PIP
- Price
- $340.00
- OS
- PIP OS, RetroPie
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Curious Chip PIP vs. Multi Game System MGSP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PIP
- Better screen
- PIP
- Newer model
- PIP
Main differences
- Curious Chip PIP has similar emulation coverage to Multi Game System MGSP.
- Curious Chip PIP is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Curious Chip PIP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Multi Game System MGSP.
- Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; Multi Game System MGSP runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Multi Game System
MGSP
- Price
- $350.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch TFT
- Weight
- 300 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PIP | MGSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $340.00 | $350.00 |
| OS | PIP OS, RetroPie | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800x480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| 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 | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 179 mm x 80 mm x 32 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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 Multi Game System MGSP?
- Curious Chip PIP has similar emulation coverage to Multi Game System MGSP. Curious Chip PIP is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Curious Chip PIP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Multi Game System MGSP. Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; Multi Game System MGSP runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Curious Chip PIP or the Multi Game System MGSP?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the cheaper of the two at around $340.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Multi Game System MGSP based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Curious Chip PIP or the Multi Game System MGSP?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the newer model, released in 2022.
