GamePad Digital
GPD Win Max 2
- Price
- $799
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 10.1 inch IPS
- Weight
- 1005 grams
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Device comparison
GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD Win Max 2021
- More portable
- GPD Win Max 2021
- Newer model
- GPD Win Max 2
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is roughly 17% smaller and 21% lighter.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win Max 2021
- Price
- $669
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch H-IPS
- Weight
- 790 grams
No reviews yet
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Specs
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| Spec | GPD Win Max 2 | GPD Win Max 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $799 | $669 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 10.1 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | H-IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / | AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U, |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 2, |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 760M / | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8, |
| RAM | 16 / 32 / 64 GB LPDDR5x | 16GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual Internal NVMe SSD slots (2280/2232) | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB PCIE4 NVMe M.2 SSD & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 67 Wh | 3x 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 1005 grams | 790 grams |
| Dimensions | 227 mm x 160 mm x 23 mm | 207 mm x 145 mm x 26 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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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
- GPD Win Max 2021 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 GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $130 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is roughly 17% smaller and 21% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 runs Windows 11; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is the cheaper of the two at around $669, roughly $130 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 GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is the newer model, released in 2023.
