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GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 vs. AYN Technologies Thor

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More portable
Thor
Newer model
Thor

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is about $445 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 61% smaller and 62% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2.
  • AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 runs Windows 11.
  • AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.

GamePad Digital

GPD Win Max 2

Details
Price
$799
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Switch
Screen
10.1 inch IPS
Weight
1005 grams

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SpecGPD Win Max 2Thor
Price$799$354
OSWindows 11Android 13
Screen10.1 inchPrimary: 6.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:10Primary: 16:9
Resolution2560 x 1600Primary: 1920 x 1080
Refresh rate60 HzPrimary: 120 Hz
PanelIPSAMOLED Touchscreens
ChipsetAMD Ryzen 5 7640U /Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUAMD Zen 4Cortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510
GPUAMD Radeon 760M /Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
StorageDual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2232)Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSD
Battery67 Wh6000 mAh
Weight1005 grams380 grams
Dimensions227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm150 mm x 94 mm x 25.6 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD Win Max 2Thor
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • GPD Win Max 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win Max 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win Max 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Max 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Thor 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 and the AYN Technologies Thor?
AYN Technologies Thor has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2. AYN Technologies Thor is about $445 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Thor is roughly 61% smaller and 62% lighter. AYN Technologies Thor has a Primary: 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreens screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2. AYN Technologies Thor runs Android 13; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Thor is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS.
Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the cheaper of the two at around $354, roughly $445 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 or the AYN Technologies Thor?
The AYN Technologies Thor is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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