ASUS Republic of Gamers have announced a new ROG Ally gaming handheld variant which features an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor which is now available.
Built on the Zen 4 architecture, the Ryzen Z1 is a six-core, 12-thread processor paired with RDNA 3 graphic compute units, enabling full support for AMD’s upscaling technologies such as FSR and RSR.
The Z1-powered ROG Ally uses a dual-fan Zero Gravity thermal system with ultrathin heatsink fins and high-friction heat pipes.
The Ally is also equipped with 16 GB LPDDR5 6400 MHz memory, 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4 storage, and a UHS-II microSD card slot to expand storage capacity.
On top of a 120 Hz FHD (1080p) panel with FreeSync, the Ally also has a display capable of 500 nits brightness, as well as touchscreen functionality.
The Ally can connect to the XG Mobile ecosystem of external GPUs, providing the device with additional USB-C ports and display outputs, in addition of offering the power of up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU.
Specs
Processor | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor | AMD Ryzen Z1 Processor |
CPU | Zen 4 architecture with 4m, process, 8-core / 16 threads, 24 MB total cache, up to 5.10 GHz boost | Zen 4 architecture with 4 nm process, 6-core /12 threads, 22 MB total cache, up to 4.90 GHz boost |
GPU | AMD Radeon graphics (AMD RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up tp 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops) | AMD Radeon graphics (AMD RDNA 3, 4 CUs, up to 2.5 GHz, up to 2.8 Teraflops) |
TDP | 9-30 W | 9-30 W |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Home | |
Display | 7” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz / 7 ms, 500 nits, IPS, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync Premium, Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC, touchscreen | |
Memory | 16 GB dual-channel LPDDR5 6400 MHz | |
Storage | 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2230) | |
Audio | 2 x speakers (with smart amp technology), Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation | |
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | WiFi 6E (802.11 ax), Bluetooth v5.2 | |
I/O Ports | 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack, 1 x ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port (with USB 3.2 Gen 2 supporting DisplayPort 1.4), 1 x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II) | |
Battery | 40 Wh | |
Dimensions | 28.0 x 11.1 x 2.12 ~ 3.24 cm (11.02 x 4.37 x 0.83 ~ 1.27") | |
Weight | 608 grams (1.34 lb) |