Although it costs more than the most expensive Steam Deck model (US$ 649), the specifications are considerably better than those found in Valve’s portable, it only remains to know now how both behave in a direct performance comparison.
Check out the complete ASUS ROG Ally specs below:
- ONLY: Windows 11 Home
- cpu: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor with Zen 4 architecture, 8-cores/16-threads (boost up to 5.1GHz), 24MB total cache
- GPU: 12 CUs RDNA 3 going up to 2.7 GHz (8.6 TFlops, 4GB VRAM)
- APU power consumption: From 9 to 30 Watts
- Screen: 7-inch IPS panel (Glossy finish, up to 500 nits peak brightness, 7ms response time, touch screen), Gorilla Glass Victus, Gorilla Glass DXC, HDR
- Resolution: 1920×1080@120Hz (AMD FreeSync Premium)
- Memory: 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM (6400 MT/s) in Dual Channel
- Storage: 512 GB NVMe m.2 SSD
- Control and Inputs: Gamepad Controls – ABXY Buttons, D-Pad, Analog Button – Left/Right, L & R, View Button, Menu Button, Command Center Button, Armory Crate Button, 2x Programmable Buttons, Capacitive Touch Analog Controls. Haptic: HD. 6 axis gyroscope
- Audio: AI Noise Canceling Technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Certified, Built-in Array Microphone, 2-Speaker System with Smart Amplifier Technology
- Input/Output Ports: 1x ROG XG Mobile USB Type-C port (with USB 3.2 2nd Gen, with DisplayPort 1.4 support) and 1x UHS-II microSD card reader (SD, SDXC, and SDHC support)
- Battery: 40 whrs
- Network and communication: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2 x 2 with tri-band / Bluetooth 5.2
- Power supply: 65W USB-C PD 3.0
- Adapter: 65W AC, Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal
- Aura Sync: Yes
- Weight: 608 grams
- Security: Embedded FingerPrint Sensor, Microsoft Pluton Security Processor
A cheaper model, which will cost US$ 599, will be released in the 3rd quarter and will be equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor instead of the Z1 Extreme.
