WaveShare
GPM280 CM4
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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WaveShare GPM280 CM4 vs. WaveShare GamePi43
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi43
- More portable
- GPM280 CM4
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM4
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare GamePi43 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 51% smaller.
Details
WaveShare
GamePi43
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM4 | GamePi43 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $80.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | 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 BCM2711 | Broadcom BCM2837B0 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | Unknown | 500 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 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 CM4 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
- GamePi43 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 CM4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi43 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPM280 CM4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi43 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi43 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi43 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi43 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 CM4 and the WaveShare GamePi43?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare GamePi43 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 51% smaller.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the WaveShare GamePi43?
- The WaveShare GamePi43 is the cheaper of the two at around $80.00, roughly $70.00 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the WaveShare GamePi43?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is the newer model, released in 2021.
