Atari · Game Console · 1982
Atari 5200
The Atari 5200 is a home video game console introduced in 1982 by Atari, Inc. as a higher-end complement for the popular Atari Video Computer System. The VCS was renamed to Atari 2600 at the time of the 5200's launch. Created to compete with Mattel's Intellivision, the 5200 wound up a direct competitor of ColecoVision shortly after its release. While the Coleco system shipped with the first home version of Nintendo's Donkey Kong, the 5200 included the 1978 arcade game Super Breakout, which had already appeared on previous Atari home platforms.
Audio
- Sound
- 4-channel via POKEY
Media
- Format
- ROM cartridge (32 KB window)
Memory
- RAM
- 16 KB
- BIOS
- 2 KB
Graphics
- Chips
- ANTIC + GTIA
- Resolution
- up to 320 x 192
Performance
- CPU
- Custom MOS 6502C @ 1.79 MHz
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