GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2024
GPD · Released Apr 2024 ·
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2024 is a 7.0" LTPS handheld from GamePad Digital powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Reliable emulation on all systems
- +Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
- +Supports connection to external displays
- +Large 44.24 Wh battery
- +Clamshell design protects the screen when not in use
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Fast and responsive navigation thanks to 16 GB of RAM
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −Device can feel bulky when closed
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 4, 8 cores, 3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 780M, 2.7 GHz
- RAM
- 16 GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- 512GB Internal
- Weight
- 520 g
- Dimensions
- 168 x 109 x 26.8 - 31.7 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 7″
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Panel
- LTPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 0 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6e
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Ports
- USB-C, USB-A, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Windows 11
Also plays natively: Windows, Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini 2024 is a 7.0" LTPS handheld from GamePad Digital powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U. It carries 16 GB of RAM and runs Windows 11. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Reliable emulation on all systems; Access to modern PC games in a handheld format; Supports connection to external displays. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; Device can feel bulky when closed.