Summary of MEET THE NEW GPD WIN MAX HANDHELD GAME CONSOLE RUNNING WIN10
The GPD WIN Max, a handheld game console by GamePad Digital, revolutionized crowdfunding by raising $1.4 million in 24 hours on Indiegogo. It features an Intel i5-1035G7 processor and Iris Plus Graphics 940 for AAA gaming. Designed as an upgrade to the WIN 2, it offers improved ergonomics, a durable LG-DOW aviation-grade ABS enclosure, Bluetooth 5.0, and WiFi 6 support for enhanced connectivity and cloud gaming.
Parts used in the GPD WIN Max:
- Intel i5-1035G7 Ice Lake processor
- Intel 11th-generation Iris Plus Graphics 940 integrated graphics chip
- LG-DOW 121H aviation-grade anti-shock ABS synthetic resin enclosure
- Bluetooth 5.0 module
- WiFi 6 module
Game consoles are usually smashing hits but the recently announced WIN Max Handheld Game Console from Shenzhen based GamePad Digital (GPD) took things to a new level on Indiegogo as it raised almost 1.4 million dollars in just 24 hours of the campaign launch.
The new game console features the Intel i5-1035G7 Ice Lake processor which comes with a 10nm process, 15W TDP, 4 cores, 8 threads, and a 6MB L3 cache, was designed for AAA games like Fortnite and Assasins creed Odyssey.
The console was designed as an upgrade to the GPD WIN 2 which was a great device but fell short in terms of its processor, which is not powerful enough to run the latest AAA gaming titles, and its mouse + keyboard control mode, which is deemed somewhat inconvenient for playing online games. All of this was improved upon in the GPD WIN Max, with a faster processor, more ergonomic setup of controls/keys, and a more durable enclosure made of LG-DOW 121H aviation-grade anti-shock ABS synthetic resin.
To provide the kind of quality graphics that gamers appreciate, the new console, thanks to the processor, features the Intel’s 11th-generation Iris Plus Graphics 940 integrated graphics chip with lower power consumption, heat dissipation, and 3DMark 11 based performance that are nearly as good as the NVIDIA GeForce MX250.
The WIN Max supports a host of communication protocols including Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 6 both of which are the latest versions of the standards. With Bluetooth 5.0, the WIN Max is able to connect to up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously, with a transmission speed of up to 3MB/s, while with WiFi 6, WIN MAX brings a theoretical transmission speed and throughput that is 4 times higher than that of Wi-Fi 5, 2.4 times higher than that of current gigabit wired network, and 24 times higher than the 100M wired network. This gives users the ability to enjoy ultra-smooth cloud gaming sessions in a WiFi 6 based network environment.
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- How much funding did the GPD WIN Max raise on Indiegogo?
The campaign raised almost 1.4 million dollars in just 24 hours. - What processor does the new game console feature?
It features the Intel i5-1035G7 Ice Lake processor with a 10nm process. - Can the device run AAA games like Fortnite?
Yes, it was designed specifically for AAA games like Fortnite and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. - How does the GPD WIN Max improve upon the WIN 2?
It includes a faster processor, more ergonomic controls, and a more durable enclosure. - Does the console support simultaneous Bluetooth connections?
Yes, it can connect to up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously using Bluetooth 5.0. - What is the performance comparison of the graphics chip?
The Iris Plus Graphics 940 has 3DMark 11 performance nearly as good as the NVIDIA GeForce MX250. - How much faster is the WiFi 6 compared to WiFi 5?
WiFi 6 brings a theoretical transmission speed 4 times higher than that of Wi-Fi 5. - What material is used for the durable enclosure?
The enclosure is made of LG-DOW 121H aviation-grade anti-shock ABS synthetic resin.
