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Gaming Consoles
Atari 7800 vs Atari 2600
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.
This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.
Buy Atari 7800 if
- Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
- It better matches your home-gaming priorities.
Buy Atari 2600 if
- Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
- It better matches your home-gaming priorities.
Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Atari 7800 | Atari 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Primary Source URL The product's listed primary source url specification or capability. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_7800 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_VCS |
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | NA : May 1986 [ 1 ] | PAL : 1987 | NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] | EU : 1978 | FRA : 1982 | BR : September 1983 | JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 ) |
| Performance | ||
| Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. | MARIA custom chip @ 7.16 MHz | Television Interface Adaptor |
| Console GPU The product's listed console gpu specification or capability. | MARIA custom chip @ 7.16 MHz | Television Interface Adaptor |
Release Date 
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Who wins this showdown?
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Atari 7800
50% · 0 votes
Atari 2600
50% · 0 votes
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