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AMD announces Ryzen Z1 chips for handheld PC gaming

First on ROG Ally

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Ryzen Z1

The specs have already leaked and the ROG Ally is being officially announced on May 11. So, it comes as no surprise that AMD has finally officially announced the AMD Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processors. This pair of chips is powering the much-anticipated handheld console from ASUS, the ROG Ally.

Let’s get technical

So, what is the Ryzen Z1 series bringing to the table? AMD says it features up to 8 cores and 16 threads with the efficiency of “Zen 4”. Zen 4 is a CPU microarchitecture designed by AMD found in their Ryzen 7000 series of processors.

What does that mean for devices equipped with it? Stunning visuals, long battery life, and just a satisfying portable, high-performance gaming experience. The AMD RDNA 3 architecture-based graphics is built right in. That ensures smooth rendering of graphics-heavy games.

Like any gaming-centric AMD-powered device, you can customize your experience with the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition. Features like AMD Radeon Super Resolution2, Radeon Chill, Radeon Image Sharpening3, AMD Link4 can boost performance and improve battery life.

The new processor series also supports USB4. This means ease of connectivity to peripherals like external storage and display devices, as well as the latest LPDDR5 and LPDDR5X memory standards.

Ryzen Z1 — 8 Cores, 16 Threads; 12 AMD RDNA 3 compute units; 24MB cache
Ryzen Z1 Extreme — 6 Cores, 12 Threads; 4 AMD RDNA 3 compute units; 22MB cache

What else does it work with?

The AMD Ryzen Z1 series is not just for gaming. It’s compatible with Windows 11 and other operating systems. That means popular social and productivity software will also work on devices equipped with it.

Availability

AMD Ryzen Z1 processors will be available first in the Asus ROG Ally. More information about the Asus ROG Ally availability and pricing will be announced by Asus on May 11.

We asked AMD if we can expect the processors to appear in other handhelds. As of writing, they have yet to respond. We’ll update this space once they do.

SEE ALSO: ASUS ROG Ally price just leaked

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