GameCube vs 3DO

See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.

Nintendo | Foxconn

GameCube

Released JP : September 14, 2001 [ 1 ] NA : November 18, 2001 [ 2 ] EU : May 3, 2002 [ 3 ] AU : May 17, 2002 [ 4 ] | JP : September 14, 2001 [ 1 ] | NA : November 18, 2001 [ 2 ] | EU : May 3, 2002 [ 3 ] | AU : May 17, 2002 [ 4 ] 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $6.96 View product

Panasonic , Sanyo , GoldStar , Creative Technology

3DO

Released NA : October 4, 1993 [ 1 ] | JP : March 20, 1994 | EU : June 10, 1994 [ 2 ] | KOR : December 3, 1994 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $39.00 View product

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.

50% confidence 0 scored specs 0 point margin

Best Performance Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Output Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Game Library Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Connectivity Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.

Buy GameCube if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Buy 3DO if

Its games and hardware tradeoffs fit how you play.
It better matches your home-gaming priorities.

Category score

Where each product wins

Physical & Power

GameCube

3DO

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for GameCube and 3DO
Spec	GameCube	3DO
Identity
Primary Source URL	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer
Product Details
Release Date	JP : September 14, 2001 [ 1 ] NA : November 18, 2001 [ 2 ] EU : May 3, 2002 [ 3 ] AU : May 17, 2002 [ 4 ] \| JP : September 14, 2001 [ 1 ] \| NA : November 18, 2001 [ 2 ] \| EU : May 3, 2002 [ 3 ] \| AU : May 17, 2002 [ 4 ]	NA : October 4, 1993 [ 1 ] \| JP : March 20, 1994 \| EU : June 10, 1994 [ 2 ] \| KOR : December 3, 1994
Design
Weight	1.4 kg (3.1 lb) [ 9 ]	—
Dimensions	150 × 161 × 110 mm (5.9 × 6.3 × 4.3 in) [ 9 ]	—
Performance
Gpu	ATI Flipper @ 162 MHz	Panasonic FZ-1 "Madam" graphics accelerator
Storage	—	32 KB SRAM
Console GPU	ATI Flipper @ 162 MHz	Panasonic FZ-1 "Madam" graphics accelerator
Console Operating System	Proprietary	—