Game Console
R50S
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.1 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Game Console R50S vs. CHI GameForce
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R50S
- More portable
- GameForce
- Newer model
- R50S
Main differences
- Game Console R50S has similar emulation coverage to CHI GameForce.
- Game Console R50S is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- CHI GameForce is roughly 30% smaller.
- Game Console R50S runs Linux; CHI GameForce runs RetroArch.
Details
CHI
GameForce
- Price
- $95.00
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.45 inch IPS
- Weight
- 212 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | R50S | GameForce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70.00 | $95.00 |
| OS | Linux | RetroArch |
| Screen | 5.1 inch | 3.45 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 854 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 212 grams |
| Dimensions | 210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm | 154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Potentiometer |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- R50S 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
- GameForce 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
- R50S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameForce N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R50S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameForce PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R50S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameForce Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R50S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameForce 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 Console R50S and the CHI GameForce?
- Game Console R50S has similar emulation coverage to CHI GameForce. Game Console R50S is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. CHI GameForce is roughly 30% smaller. Game Console R50S runs Linux; CHI GameForce runs RetroArch.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R50S or the CHI GameForce?
- The Game Console R50S is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $25.00 less than the CHI GameForce based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R50S or the CHI GameForce?
- The Game Console R50S is the newer model, released in 2024.
