Game Case
Game Case GBA CM3
- Price
- $175.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 189 grams
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Game Case GBA CM3 vs. iBen L1 / X
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- iBen L1 / X
- More portable
- Game Case GBA CM3
- Newer model
- Game Case GBA CM3
Main differences
- Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to iBen L1 / X.
- iBen L1 / X is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GBA CM3 is roughly 61% smaller.
- Game Case GBA CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); iBen L1 / X runs Android 4.1.
Details
iBen
iBen L1 / X
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Android 4.1
- Released
- Jan 2013
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Game Case GBA CM3 | iBen L1 / X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $175.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Android 4.1 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Allwinner A31S |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2x 1100 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 189 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm | 250 mm x 121.5 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | 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
- Game Case GBA 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
- iBen L1 / X DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Case GBA CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- iBen L1 / X N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Case GBA CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- iBen L1 / X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Case GBA CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- iBen L1 / X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Case GBA CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- iBen L1 / X Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Case GBA CM3 and the iBen L1 / X?
- Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to iBen L1 / X. iBen L1 / X is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GBA CM3 is roughly 61% smaller. Game Case GBA CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); iBen L1 / X runs Android 4.1.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case GBA CM3 or the iBen L1 / X?
- The iBen L1 / X is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Game Case GBA CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Case GBA CM3 or the iBen L1 / X?
- The Game Case GBA CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
