Something to look ahead to: The Asus ROG Ally aimed to intensify the hand held gaming PC wars when it challenged the Ayaneo 2 and GPD Win 4 utilizing AMD’s newest structure. Now GPD has responded with a fast refresh that upgrades to the identical structure however modifications little else.
Handheld PC maker GPD just lately unveiled two new fashions of the GPD Win 4. Arriving in August – simply 5 months after the unique variant’s March debut – the brand new models function specs undoubtedly meant to problem the Asus ROG Ally, which launched in May. The firm has but to reveal value factors.
At first look, the GPD Win 4 7840U and 7640U may simply be mistaken for his or her predecessor, retaining their title and PSP-inspired chassis. Other than the processor and graphics upgrades, the one vital additions are choices for 64GB of RAM and 4TB of onboard storage. Comparing the enhancements to the ROG Ally makes the explanation for the refresh apparent.
| GPD Win 4 7840U | GPD Win 4 7640U | GPD Win 4 6800U | ROG Ally Z1 Extreme | ROG Ally Z1 | Steam Deck | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Architecture | Zen 4 | Zen 4 | Zen 3+ | Zen 4 | Zen 4 | Zen 2 |
| Cores | 8C/16T | 6C/12T | 8C/16T | 8C/16T | 6C/12T | 4C/8T |
| Max Boost Clock | 5.1GHz | 4.9GHz | 4.7GHz | 5.1GHz | 4.9GHz | 3.5GHz |
| GPU | RDNA 3 (12CUs) | RDNA 3 (8CUs) | RDNA 2 (12CUs) | RDNA 3 (12CUs) | RDNA 3 (6CUs) | RDNA 2 (8CUs) |
| GPU Frequency | 2.7GHz | 2.6GHz | 2.2GHz | Up to 2.7GHz | Up to 2.5GHz | 1.0-1.6GHz |
| RAM |
64GB 32GB |
16GB |
(*3*)32GB
(*3*)16GB |
16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| (*3*)Onboard Storage Capacity |
(*3*)512GB
(*3*)2TB (*3*)4TB |
512GB | 1TB/2TB | 512GB | 256GB |
(*3*)64GB
(*3*)256GB (*3*)512GB |
| Display | 1080p 60hz H-IPS | (*3*)1080p 60hz H-IPS | 1080p 60hz H-IPS | 1080p 120Hz VRR IPS | (*3*)1080p 120Hz VRR IPS | 800p 60Hz LCD |
| External Graphics | Oculink | Oculink | USB-C | XG Mobile | (*3*)XG Mobile | Not Supported |
| Operating System |
(*3*)Windows 11
(*3*)SteamOS (optionally available) (*3*)GPD OS (optionally available) |
(*3*)Windows 11
(*3*)SteamOS (optionally available) (*3*)GPD OS (optionally available) |
(*3*)Windows 11
(*3*)SteamOS (optionally available) |
Windows 11 | (*3*)Windows 11 |
(*3*)SteamOS
(*3*)Windows 11 (optionally available) |
| Battery | 45.62Wh | 45.62Wh | 45.62Wh | 40Whr | TBD | 40Whr |
| TDP | 15-30W | 15-30W | 28W | 9-30W | TBD | 4-14W |
| Price | TBD | TBD | $800-$1,200 | (*3*)$699 | TBD | $399-$649 |
(*3*)After Valve’s Steam Deck swung the doorways open for handheld gaming PCs, the Ayaneo 2 and subsequent GPD Win fashions tried to leapfrog its AMD Zen 2 RDNA 2 APU with the Zen 3+ Ryzen 7 6800U. However, Asus stormed in with its Zen 4 RDNA 3-based ROG Ally.
(*3*)The GPD 4 revisions observe with processor and graphics specs that look virtually equivalent to the Ally Z1 Extreme and the upcoming lower-end Z1. Both rivals’ high-end fashions have 8-core 16-thread CPUs, which increase to 5.1GHz, paired with 12 RDNA 3 CUDA cores maxing out at 2.7GHz. The cheaper fashions on either side are additionally shut, with six cores and 12 threads at 4.9GHz, though the GPD Win 4 7640U’s graphics may need a slight edge over the ROG Ally Z1 with two extra CUDAs. However, GPD did not mimic the ROG Ally’s 120Hz VRR display.
(*3*)Although all of the current Steam Deck rivals seem way more potent than Valve’s handheld, the corporate is not involved. Last 12 months, Valve stated it will desire to focus extra on battery life than horsepower. The Steam Deck tops out at half the wattage of the GPD and Asus machines. The Deck should not see any vital upgrades anytime quickly.