"Microsoft and ASUS opened preorders today for their first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, with the ROG Xbox Ally X launching at $999.99 - a price point that positions it closer to gaming laptops than traditional consoles. The standard ROG Xbox Ally arrives at $599.99, creating a two-tier strategy targeting PC gaming enthusiasts willing to pay laptop prices for portable Windows gaming rather than Nintendo's mainstream console audience."
"The Xbox Ally X features AMD's Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor, while the standard Xbox Ally uses the new AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor. According to ASUS testing, the Ally X delivers up to 30% performance increases in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Doom: The Dark Ages compared to the previous-generation ROG Ally X model from 2024. Battery life improvements prove equally dramatic."
"The performance gains stem from both processor improvements and larger battery capacity. The Xbox Ally X houses a 80Wh battery with 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 memory and 1TB M.2 SSD storage. The standard Xbox Ally uses a 60Wh battery, 16GB LPDDR5-6400 memory, and 512GB M.2 SSD storage. Both models support AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), and AMD Fluid Motion Frames frame generation for up to 60% better frame rates."
Microsoft and ASUS opened preorders for two Xbox-branded handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally X ($999.99) and the standard ROG Xbox Ally ($599.99), both shipping October 16 with availability in 38 countries. The Ally X uses AMD's Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and the standard Ally uses Ryzen Z2 A. ASUS testing reports up to 30% performance gains for the Ally X versus the prior model and significant battery-life improvements. The Ally X has an 80Wh battery, 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 memory, and 1TB M.2 SSD; the standard model has a 60Wh battery, 16GB LPDDR5-6400, and 512GB storage. Both support AMD FSR, RSR, Fluid Motion Frames, and have 7-inch FHD 120Hz IPS displays with 500 nits, VRR, and FreeSync Premium.
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