WaveShare
GPM280 CM3
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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WaveShare GPM280 CM3 vs. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Digi RetroBoy
- Better screen
- GPM280 CM3
- More portable
- Digi RetroBoy
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM3
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $46 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is roughly 8% smaller.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Digiretro Digi RetroBoy.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Digiretro
Digi RetroBoy
- Price
- $104.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 110 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM3 | Digi RetroBoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $104.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox | Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Proprietary |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | ARM7 & ARM9 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | "Dedicated GPU (60 fps)" |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 50 MHz DRAM |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 110 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 130 mm x 65 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPM280 CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Digi RetroBoy DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Digi RetroBoy N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Digi RetroBoy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Digi RetroBoy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Digi RetroBoy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 and the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $46 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is roughly 8% smaller. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Digiretro Digi RetroBoy. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
- The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is the cheaper of the two at around $104.00, roughly $46.00 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
