Atari Lynx vs PSP 3000 Comparison
Compare Atari Lynx vs PSP 3000 side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
1989 / 09
2008 / 10
System
Soc
Mikey (VLSI custom CMOS)
Cpu
VLSI VL65NC02 (6502-based)
MIPS R4000
Cpu Cores
1
Dual Core
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
4 MHz (3.6 MHz average)
333 MHz
Architecture
8-bit
MIPS
Gpu
Suzy (16-bit custom CMOS)
Custom Rendering Engine + Surface Engine
Gpu Clock Speed
166 MHz
Ram
64 KB 120ns DRAM
64 MB
Display
Screen Size
3.5 inches
4.3 inch
Screen Type
Backlit LCD
TFT
Resolution
160 x 102
480 x 272
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
30:17
Screen Lens
Plastic
Controls
D Pad
Digital
Separated CrossUpper placement
Analogs
None
Single slidepadLower placement
Face Buttons
A, B, Option
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
None
L1, R1
Extra Buttons
Power
Volume +-, Music Settings, Brightness, Home, Wireless LAN Switch
Sensors
Microphone
Hardware
Battery
6 AA batteries
1200 mAh(2200 mAh Upgrade)(Swappable)
Storage
ROM cartridge (128KB-1MB)
External Memory Stick PRO Duo
Charge Port
External power port
DC Power(Barrel Connector)
Dimensions
Not specified
169 mm x 71 mm x 19 mm
Weight
Not specified
189 grams
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
ComLynx port
802.11b WiFi, USB Mini (2.0)
Video Output
None
AV Out through Serial Port
Audio Output
Built-in speaker, headphone jack
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Mono (Lynx I), Stereo (Lynx II)
Dual StereoFront facing
Features
Rumble
No
❌
Volume Control
Yes
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Yes (Lynx II only)
Dedicated Button
Power Control
Power switch
Switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
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