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QRD Vortex F5
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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QRD Vortex F5 vs. Anbernic RG40XXH
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG40XXH
- More portable
- RG40XXH
- Newer model
- QRD Vortex F5
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXH.
- Anbernic RG40XXH is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 44% smaller and 37% lighter.
- QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG40XXH
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 208 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | QRD Vortex F5 | RG40XXH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 208 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm | 163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- QRD Vortex F5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG40XXH 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
- QRD Vortex F5 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- QRD Vortex F5 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- QRD Vortex F5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG40XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the QRD Vortex F5 and the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- QRD Vortex F5 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXH. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 44% smaller and 37% lighter. QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $20.00 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The QRD Vortex F5 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.
