GamePad Digital
GPD Win 3
- Price
- $799.00
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch H-IPS
- Weight
- 560 grams
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GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 vs. AYANEO Next 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD Win 3
- Better screen
- AYANEO Next 2
- More portable
- GPD Win 3
- Newer model
- AYANEO Next 2
Main differences
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win 3.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is about $1,850 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is roughly 64% smaller and 61% lighter.
- AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win 3.
- AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 runs Windows 10.
- AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO Next 2
- Price
- $2,649.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 9.06 inch OLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 1426 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPD Win 3 | AYANEO Next 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799.00 | $2,649.00 |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 9.06 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel | H-IPS | OLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Intel Core i5-1135G7 / Intel Core i7-1165G7 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| CPU | Intel Tiger Lake-U | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe 80EU | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4x | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe / AHCI 2280 SSD, External MicroSDXC | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2280 SSD, Second internal M.2 2230 slot & MicroSD |
| Battery | 3x 4000 mAh | 116 Wh |
| Weight | 560 grams | 1426 grams |
| Dimensions | 198 mm x 92 mm x 27 mm | 341.69 mm x 146.24 mm x 26.15 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | TMR |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPD Win 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- AYANEO Next 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Next 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 and the AYANEO Next 2?
- AYANEO Next 2 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win 3. GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is about $1,850 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is roughly 64% smaller and 61% lighter. AYANEO Next 2 has a 165 Hz OLED Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win 3. AYANEO Next 2 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 runs Windows 10. AYANEO Next 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, PS2, GameCube; GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $799.00, roughly $1,850.00 less than the AYANEO Next 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 or the AYANEO Next 2?
- The AYANEO Next 2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
