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. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Carnival CM3
- Better screen
- Retro Carnival CM3
- More portable
- Retro Carnival CM3
- Newer model
- DragonBox Pyra
Main differences
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has similar emulation coverage to DIY Retro Carnival CM3.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about $379 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 26% smaller and 21% lighter.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on DIY Retro Carnival CM3.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
OpenPandora GmbH
DragonBox Pyra
- Price
- $737.00
- OS
- Debian Linux
- Released
- Jan 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch ADS LCD
- Weight
- 384 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retro Carnival CM3 | DragonBox Pyra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $358.00 | $737.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Debian Linux |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | ADS LCD |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Texas Instruments OMAP 5432 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | PowerVR SGX544MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC |
| Battery | 2920 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 303 grams | 384 grams |
| Dimensions | 149 mm x 60 mm x 17.5mm | 139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| 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
- DragonBox Pyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Carnival CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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 OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has similar emulation coverage to DIY Retro Carnival CM3. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about $379 cheaper based on catalog pricing. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 26% smaller and 21% lighter. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on DIY Retro Carnival CM3. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the cheaper of the two at around $358.00, roughly $379.00 less than the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
- The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the newer model, released in 2021.
