ASUS ROG Ally is a handheld gaming console equipped with Windows OS and featuring the powerful AMD Ryzen Z1 series APUs with Zen4 and RDNA3 architectures. This will be the first battery-powered gaming product by ASUS that can easily run Windows titles. As the consoles approach their launch, we finally have official specs and pricing.
ASUS has confirmed that the first console to launch will be the flagship ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU. It will be priced at $699/€799 and will start shipping from June 13th onwards. The ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 chip will cost $599/€699 and will be available from the third quarter.
The ROG Ally with Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a high-end model with 8 cores, 16 threads, 512GB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage, 16GB of LPDDR5-6400 memory and a 40 Whr battery which can deliver up to 8 hrs. of battery life. The TDP ranges from 7W to 35W.
ASUS also confirmed the clock speeds for the Ryzen Z1 series– up to 5.1 GHz for Extreme and 4.9 GHz for non-Extreme variants. The integrated graphics clock up to 2.7 GHz and 2.5 GHz respectively.
The ROG Ally has a seven-inch 120Hz display with variable refresh rate support. The screen also supports Low Frame Compensation (LFC) as low as 30 FPS. This feature is especially useful for those who play for longer times on end, but this comes at the cost of a lower visual quality.
The ASUS ROG Ally sure looks promising, but it has its share of drawbacks as well including battery life and UI glitches. You might want to check out the reviews to decide between the Extreme and non-Extreme variant. One thing is for sure, the ROG Ally is more powerful than the Steam Deck and is quieter too.
About ASUS
ASUS or ASUSTek Computer Inc. is a Taiwanese computer and electronic hardware company, based out of Beitou, Taipei. They became a common name with their EEE PC and Zenfone series. They have recently introduced Zenbo, a smart hobot robot.
ASUS continues to be one of the best motherboard and gaming brand with their leading technology and design.
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