GamePad Digital
GPD Win Max 2 (2024)
- Price
- $1,156
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 10.1 inch IPS
- Weight
- 1005 grams
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Device comparison
GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD Win 3
- More portable
- GPD Win 3
- Newer model
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024)
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win 3.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is about $357 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is roughly 50% smaller and 44% lighter.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win 3.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) runs Windows 11 / SteamOS; GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 runs Windows 10.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win 3
- Price
- $799
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 5.5 inch H-IPS
- Weight
- 560 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GPD Win Max 2 (2024) | GPD Win 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,156 | $799 |
| OS | Windows 11 / SteamOS | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 10.1 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | H-IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Intel Core i5-1135G7 / |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | Intel Tiger Lake-U |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Iris Xe 80EU |
| RAM | 32 GB / 64 GB LPDDR5x | 16 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Dual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2232) | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe / AHCI 2280 SSD, External MicroSDXC |
| Battery | 67 Wh | 3x 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 1005 grams | 560 grams |
| Dimensions | 227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm | 198 mm x 92 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2 (2024) Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) and the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3?
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win 3. GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is about $357 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is roughly 50% smaller and 44% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win 3. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) runs Windows 11 / SteamOS; GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 runs Windows 10.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) or the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $799, roughly $357 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) or the GamePad Digital GPD Win 3?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 (2024) is the newer model, released in 2024.
