CPU: AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Processor ("Zen4" architecture with 4nm process, 6-core /12-threads, 22MB total cache, up to 4.90 Ghz boost)
GPU: AMD Radeon™ 740M Graphics (AMD RDNA™ 3, 4 CUs, up to 2.5 GHz, up to 2.8 Teraflops)
RAM: 16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400MT/s dual channel)
Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD (2230)
Network: Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
Battery: 40WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
Display:
- 7-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 IPS-level glossy display
- sRGB: 100%
- Adobe: 75.35%
- Gorilla® Glass DXC
- Gorilla® Glass Victus™
- Touch Screen (10-point multi-touch)
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Response Time: 7ms
- Brightness: 500nits
- FreeSync Premium
I/O Ports:
- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port (with USB 3.2 Gen2, support DisplayPort™ 1.4)
- 1x UHS-II microSD card reader (supports SD, SDXC and SDHC)
Link to Asus Product Page:
https://shop.asus.com/us/rog/90nv...oduct+Pa
What is the difference between the Ryzen Z1 vs Ryzen Z1 Extreme?
- Z1 (non-Extreme) is a Ryzen 5 (12 core) and has integrated Radeon 740M (256 shading units)
- Z1 Extreme is Ryzen 7 (16 core) and has integrated Radeon 780M (768 shading units)
What are the gaming performance differences?
- the performance for general usage, 2D gaming, and light 3D games is not noticeable
- heavy 3D games will be significant since the 780M is up to 3 times faster than the 740M depending on the game being played
Link for comparison for Radeon 780M and 740M:
https://www.notebookche
How does this perform against the Steam Deck?
- This falls a bit short of matching the Steam Deck in terms of gaming performance.
- This chart will help you visualize it: https://www.digitaltren
- This ROG Ally (Z1 non-Extreme) review does a good job breaking it down: https://www.digitaltren
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I am very happy about this.
1. You cannot find any windows laptop with this price which have useful gaming GPU.
2.You only need a usb c dock, you can use it as your second desktop.
3. It maybe similar or slight under power than Steam Deck. However, you have a way more better screen and speaker. Few FPS won't change anything. If it is unplayable on Z1, you will also feel uncomfortable on SD
4. All tech reviews are talking about the FPS. They never ever talked about the resolution. Many PC game are design for PC monitors. They use very small font size when you see it on a 7 inches screen. It means if you are in a game with 720p or 800p. The font are small and vague. It is hard to read, and it really makes me feel uncomfortable. So, I use 1080p to play many games which I need to read a lot of information.
5. 512 GB is big enough. You can get a refurbished SD with 64GB, but the size is too small. You cannot install most of modern game. It must to add another NVME and make it work. Besides, the SD refurbished usually come with refurbished condition instead of like new.
So, I would say it depends on which game you play, and how much money you would like to pay. I just cannot find any laptop at $320 with powerful CPU 16 GB DDR and 512 GB storage + GTX 1050 level GPU 1080p Screen. So I choose this one. Z1 extreme to me is over price even with open box price. I will prefer to get a 2050 or 3050 laptop instead.
I've been debating the Ally-Extreme vs OLED SD and this is the difference that would make me lean towards the Ally-Extreme. TIA
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The problem is, that it's not powerful enough to take advantage of that screen.
still, it's not a bad system for $400. but if you want better battery life, $150 more for a sd oled might be worth it.
If you can't eek out an extra $200 for the extreme this is still a great device.
Keep on eye on open box Z1 extremes, I got one (excellent) for $480.
I've been debating the Ally-Extreme vs OLED SD and this is the difference that would make me lean towards the Ally-Extreme. TIA
Ally is also more powerful but the Deck has better battery life and a very very smooth UI making it feel like a gaming console Playstation or Xbox would release, while the Ally feels like a gaming laptop.
I prefer the Ally, but imo most people will like the Steam Deck more due to the UI.
I am very happy about this.
1. You cannot find any windows laptop with this price which have useful gaming GPU.
2.You only need a usb c dock, you can use it as your second desktop.
3. It maybe similar or slight under power than Steam Deck. However, you have a way more better screen and speaker. Few FPS won't change anything. If it is unplayable on Z1, you will also feel uncomfortable on SD
4. All tech reviews are talking about the FPS. They never ever talked about the resolution. Many PC game are design for PC monitors. They use very small font size when you see it on a 7 inches screen. It means if you are in a game with 720p or 800p. The font are small and vague. It is hard to read, and it really makes me feel uncomfortable. So, I use 1080p to play many games which I need to read a lot of information.
5. 512 GB is big enough. You can get a refurbished SD with 64GB, but the size is too small. You cannot install most of modern game. It must to add another NVME and make it work. Besides, the SD refurbished usually come with refurbished condition instead of like new.
So, I would say it depends on which game you play, and how much money you would like to pay. I just cannot find any laptop at $320 with powerful CPU 16 GB DDR and 512 GB storage + GTX 1050 level GPU 1080p Screen. So I choose this one. Z1 extreme to me is over price even with open box price. I will prefer to get a 2050 or 3050 laptop instead.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDec...rHz-uuNTGQ
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