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. KinHanK Retro GP430
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro GP430
- More portable
- GPM280 CM3
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM3
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has similar emulation coverage to KinHanK Retro GP430.
- KinHanK Retro GP430 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 38% smaller.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; KinHanK Retro GP430 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
KinHanK
Retro GP430
- Price
- $145.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 250 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM3 | Retro GP430 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $145.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 250 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- Retro GP430 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
- GPM280 CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPM280 CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 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
- Retro GP430 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 and the KinHanK Retro GP430?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 has similar emulation coverage to KinHanK Retro GP430. KinHanK Retro GP430 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 38% smaller. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; KinHanK Retro GP430 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the KinHanK Retro GP430?
- The KinHanK Retro GP430 is the cheaper of the two at around $145.00, roughly $5.00 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the KinHanK Retro GP430?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
