Atari Jaguar vs Atari 2600

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IBM

Atari Jaguar

Released NA : November 23, 1993 [ 1 ] | EU : June 27, 1994 | DE : September 1994 [ 2 ] | JP : December 8, 1994 [ 3 ] | ESP : April 1995 [ 4 ] 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $26.99 View product

Atari, Inc.

Atari 2600

Released NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] | EU : 1978 | FRA : 1982 | BR : September 1983 | JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 ) 0 community votes 0 scored wins

Buy - $12.95 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 Atari Jaguar 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

Detailed specification comparison for Atari Jaguar and Atari 2600
Spec	Atari Jaguar	Atari 2600
Identity
Primary Source URL	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_VCS
Product Details
Release Date	NA : November 23, 1993 [ 1 ] \| EU : June 27, 1994 \| DE : September 1994 [ 2 ] \| JP : December 8, 1994 [ 3 ] \| ESP : April 1995 [ 4 ]	NA : c. September 1977 [ a ] \| EU : 1978 \| FRA : 1982 \| BR : September 1983 \| JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 )
Performance
Gpu	Tom chip @ 26.591 MHz (32-bit RISC architecture, 4 KB internal RAM)	Television Interface Adaptor
Storage	Internal RAM , cartridge	—
Console GPU	Tom chip @ 26.591 MHz (32-bit RISC architecture, 4 KB internal RAM)	Television Interface Adaptor

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Atari Jaguar 50% · 0 votes

Atari 2600 50% · 0 votes

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Atari Jaguar

eBay US $26.99 Open

Atari 2600

eBay US $12.95 Open