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WaveShare GamePi20 vs. Data Frog SF2000

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Quick verdict

Best value
Data Frog SF2000
More portable
GamePi20
Newer model
Data Frog SF2000

Main differences

  • Data Frog SF2000 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi20.
  • Data Frog SF2000 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 53% smaller.
  • Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).

WaveShare

GamePi20

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.0 inch IPS
Weight
150 grams

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Data Frog

Data Frog SF2000

Details
Price
$24
OS
Multicore Firmware
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGamePi20Data Frog SF2000
Price$30$24
OSLinux (RetroPie)Multicore Firmware
Screen2.0 inch2.8 inch
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210
CPUARM1176JZF-SMIPS24KEc
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery145001500 mAh 18650
Weight150 grams?
Dimensions108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm166 mm x 69 mm x 32 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGamePi20Data Frog SF2000
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

  • GamePi20 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GamePi20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Data Frog SF2000 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Data Frog SF2000 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Data Frog SF2000 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GamePi20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi20 and the Data Frog SF2000?
Data Frog SF2000 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi20. Data Frog SF2000 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 53% smaller. Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the cheaper of the two at around $24, roughly $6 less than the WaveShare GamePi20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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