DIY
Retro Carnival CM3
- Price
- $358.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 303 grams
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DIY Retro Carnival CM3 vs. JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity"
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Carnival CM3
- More portable
- Retro Carnival CM3
- Newer model
- Retro Carnival CM3
Main differences
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has similar emulation coverage to JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity".
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about 48% lighter.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity".
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity" runs Android 5.1.1.
Details
JinXing Digital
JXD S192K "Singularity"
- Price
- $360.00
- OS
- Android 5.1.1
- Released
- Jun 2017
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 580 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retro Carnival CM3 | JXD S192K "Singularity" |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $358.00 | $360.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Android 5.1.1 |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 8:5 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Rockchip RK3288 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A17 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-T764 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB EMMC & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2920 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Weight | 303 grams | 580 grams |
| Dimensions | 149 mm x 60 mm x 17.5mm | 274.1 x 143.6 x 53 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- JXD S192K "Singularity" 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- JXD S192K "Singularity" 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- JXD S192K "Singularity" GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- JXD S192K "Singularity" N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- JXD S192K "Singularity" NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- JXD S192K "Singularity" PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- JXD S192K "Singularity" PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- JXD S192K "Singularity" PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- JXD S192K "Singularity" PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- JXD S192K "Singularity" SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Carnival CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- JXD S192K "Singularity" GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- JXD S192K "Singularity" Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 and the JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity"?
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has similar emulation coverage to JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity". DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about 48% lighter. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity". DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity" runs Android 5.1.1.
- Which is cheaper, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity"?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the cheaper of the two at around $358.00, roughly $2.00 less than the JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity" based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the JinXing Digital JXD S192K "Singularity"?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the newer model, released in 2019.
