shikamaru317 said:
Ryuu96 said:
Below $1,000 isn't reassuring, that's a bit of a high ceiling 
Below $1,000! It's $900!
Microsoft just needs to get Game Pass natively on Steamdeck.
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Well, you have to remember that the Asus ROG Ally is quite alot more powerful than the Steam Deck, so it's stands to reason that it will cost more. The Ally is for people who want the most powerful handheld on the market today.
Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally
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Steam Deck |
Asus ROG Ally basic |
Difference over Steam deck |
Asus ROG Ally premium |
Difference over Steam Deck |
| CPU |
AMD Zen 2, 4 cores/8 threads, 2.4-3.5 GHz variable frequency |
AMD Zen 4, 6 core/12 thread |
2 generation newer CPU plus 2 more cores/4 more thread |
AMD Zen 4, 8 core/16 thread |
2 generation newer CPU plus 4 more cores/8 more threads |
| GPU |
RDNA 2, 8 CU's, 1.0-1.6 GHz variable frequency, maximum of 1.6 tflops |
RDNA 3, 4 CU's, maximum of 2.8 tflops |
1 generation newer GPU, maximum tflops increase of 1.2 |
RDNA 3, 12 CU's, maximum of 8.6 tflops |
1 generation newer GPU, maximum tflops increase of 7 |
| RAM |
16 GB LPDDR5 at 88 GB/s |
16 GB LPDDR5 (unknown speed) |
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16 GB LPDDR5 (unknown speed) |
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| Storage |
Steam Deck offers 3 options here at different price tiers, 64 Gb of slow eMMC, 256 GB mid speed SSD, and a 512 GB faster SSD |
512 GB NVMe SSD |
should be equivalent to the high end Steam Deck SSD |
512 GB NVMe SSD |
should be equivalent to the high end Steam Deck SSD |
| Display |
7" 800p IPS, 60 hz max |
7" 1080p IPS, 120 hz max, 500 nit (HDR capable), FreeSync capable |
higher resolution, higher refresh rate, FreeSync capable, and higher maximum brightness allowing HDR |
7" 1080p IPS, 120 hz max, 500 nit (HDR capable) |
higher resolution, higher refresh rate, FreeSync capable, and higher maximum brightness allowing HDR |
| Weight |
669 grams |
608 grams |
61 grams lighter |
608 grams |
61 grams lighter |
| Unique features |
Track pads |
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| OS |
SteamOS (Windows can be installed but takes effort) |
CustomOS allowing for install of games from Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Ubisoft Connect, the EA App, and more right out of the box. |
More native game support out of the box |
CustomOS allowing for install of games from Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Ubisoft Connect, the EA App, and more right out of the box. |
More native game support out of the box |
| Price |
3 tiers, Basic ($399), mid ($529), high ($650)
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Under $1,000 (we can assume they mean both models are under $1,000, meaning that the base model should be like $700 tops and then the premium closer to $1,000 with it's much more powerful chipset) |
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Under $1,000 (we can assume they mean both models are under $1,000, meaning that the base mode should be like $700 tops and then the premium closer to $1,000 with it's much more powerful chipset) |
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