QRD
QRD Vortex F5
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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0 collectors
Device comparison
QRD Vortex F5 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Pixel 2
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- QRD Vortex F5 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 78% smaller and 65% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel 2
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 114 grams
No reviews yet
2 collectors · 1 session
Most played
QRD Vortex F5
No logged games yet.
Most played on GKD Pixel 2
Specs
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| Spec | QRD Vortex F5 | GKD Pixel 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 | $80 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 2.4 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 | RockChip RK3326S |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 114 grams |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 103 mm x 35 mm | 63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- QRD Vortex F5 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- QRD Vortex F5 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 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
- GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- GKD Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the QRD Vortex F5 and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- QRD Vortex F5 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 78% smaller and 65% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); QRD Vortex F5 runs Linux. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; QRD Vortex F5 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $10 less than the QRD Vortex F5 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the QRD Vortex F5 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
