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Nintendo GameCube vs Sega Dreamcast

4.3 in
5.9 in
Nintendo GameCube Game Console
Nintendo GameCube
7.48 in
7.68 in
Sega Dreamcast Game Console
Sega Dreamcast
Available colors
User rating
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
64
4.1 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
3 %

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Hardware

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
StorageNoneNone
CPU cores11
CPU speed0.49 GHz0.2 GHz
CPU model1 Core 485 MHz PowerPC "Gekko"1 Core 200 MHz SuperH SH-4
GPU nameATI "Flipper"NEC/VideoLogic PowerVR CLX2
RAM memory43MB16MB

Screen

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
HDRnono
Resolutions supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
480p

Controller

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
FeaturesVibration
  • Display Screen
  • Memory Card Slot
  • Vibration
Number of joysticksDualSingle
Directional Padyesyes
Alternative Controller Includednono

Audio properties

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Audio formatDolby Pro Logic IIDolby Digital 5.1

Features

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Backward compatibilitynono
Type of media supportedMini-DVDCD-ROM

Dimensions

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Depth6.3 in3.07 in
Width4.3 in7.48 in
Height5.9 in7.68 in
Weight84.66 oz67.02 oz
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Violet
  • White
Silver

Connectivity

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Ethernetyesyes
WiFinono
USBnono
Number of USB Inputs20
HDMInono
Component outputyesno
Composite outputyesyes
SCART outyesyes
Number of connection ports44
S-video outputyesyes
VGA outputsnoyes
Digital optical input nono
Digital optical outputnono

Network

Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCube
Sega DreamcastSega Dreamcast
Online serviceSega
  • Dreamarena
  • GameSpy
  • SegaNet

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nintendo GameCube

          Often compared with Sega Dreamcast