Gaming Consoles Asus

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is a powerful and convenient portable console that can run demanding games with an adequate frame rate. The console is equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip, which includes integrated AMD RDNA 3 graphics and is comparable in performance to a 6-core Ryzen 5 7540U laptop chip. Unlike the younger version with the regular Ryzen Z1, this model provides significantly higher performance. In terms of price and performance, the ROG Ally can be compared to inexpensive gaming laptops that demonstrate 40 to 60 frames per second in modern AAA games (for example, Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong and Elden Ring) at medium graphics settings and the FSR upscaler enabled. The console runs on an adapted Windows 11 platform and has access to an extensive library of games, including the Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, and GOG service catalogs. A fast and bright 7-inch Full HD screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz provides a smooth and high-quality visual experience both in games and when watching movies and TV series in high quality. The controls are designed in the style of SteamDeck and other mobile consoles, and the built-in RGB backlighting adds individuality. Overall, the built-in controllers provide a pleasant gaming experience, although they are slightly below the level of premium gamepads.

The ROG Ally X portable gaming system is an updated version of the original ROG Ally Z1 model, which was released in 2023. Despite using the same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, the device has received a number of improvements that make it even more productive and convenient for gamers. One of the key upgrades is the 7-inch touchscreen display with a 1080p resolution, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a brightness reserve of 500 nits, which provides a more pleasant gaming experience, allowing you to play both at home and outside on a sunny day. The hardware of the ROG Ally X has been improved: the portable console received 24 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM and a more capacious 1 TB M.2 2280 solid-state drive, which makes it possible to store a larger library of games without having to constantly delete something. ROG Ally X is equipped with a more capacious 80 Wh battery, which, according to the manufacturer, should increase its battery life by almost 2 times. At the same time, the weight of the device has increased by only 70 grams and is 678 g. As for the design, Asus has made several changes: the case is now made in an elegant black color, and the resource of the joysticks has been increased. In addition, the cooling system has become more efficient, reducing the heating of the device during the launch of particularly demanding games. One of the most significant changes was the abandonment of the proprietary ROG XG connector for connecting an external video card. Instead, a universal USB4 is now used, which expands the compatibility of the device with peripherals and allows you to connect various external accessories. ROG Ally X uses Windows 11 as an operating system with support for all the most popular gaming platforms and services, including Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store and GOG.