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. Multi Game System MGSP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MGSP
- Better screen
- Retro Carnival CM3
- More portable
- MGSP
- Newer model
- Retro Carnival CM3
Main differences
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has similar emulation coverage to Multi Game System MGSP.
- Multi Game System MGSP is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 38% smaller and 1% lighter.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Multi Game System MGSP.
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
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| Spec | Retro Carnival CM3 | MGSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $358.00 | $350.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 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 | 2920 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Weight | 303 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 149 mm x 60 mm x 17.5mm | 179 mm x 80 mm x 32 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
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
- 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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 DIY Retro Carnival CM3 and the Multi Game System MGSP?
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has similar emulation coverage to Multi Game System MGSP. Multi Game System MGSP is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 38% smaller and 1% lighter. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Multi Game System MGSP.
- Which is cheaper, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the Multi Game System MGSP?
- The Multi Game System MGSP is the cheaper of the two at around $350.00, roughly $8.00 less than the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the Multi Game System MGSP?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the newer model, released in 2019.
