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ASUS ROG Ally X with the same APU and screen, new black chassis and higher price
After a disappointing teaser of the teaser, leakers are stepping in to share more details.
ASUS has not yet provided the full specs of the updated ROG Ally console. The model, called ROG Ally X, is said to be an upgraded version of the ROG Ally 2023 model with no changes to the processor or screen. However, it will have new baseline specs.
The Ally X will only launch with Ryzen Z1 Extreme; there is no Z1 non-Extreme APU model planned. This means that those expecting to buy the new Ally at a sub $300-400 price will have to look for the 2023 model, as the X is unlikely to meet that price point anytime soon. Furthermore, the X variant will only be available with a 1TB SSD, while the current version comes with 512GB by default.
ASUS ROG Ally X details
- APU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
- Screen: 7″ FHD 120Hz
- Battery: 40%+ Larger than 40Wh
- SSD: M.2 2280 support
- Memory: More than 16GB (24GB, 32GB?)
- Weight: Heavier than ROG Ally 2023
- Chassis: black shell with more ergonomic design
- MSRP $799 at launch
ASUS ROG Ally X
7″ FHD 1080p 120 Hz
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
1TB SSD
Black
$799— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) May 12, 2024
As revealed by ASUS already, the ROG Ally X will feature a larger battery and more memory. ASUS did not confirm the exact specs, but the battery should be at least 40% larger, and memory options of 24GB and 32GB are on the table. The memory alone might be a big factor in the price increase, and we still do not know what memory speed will the ROG Ally X use.
ROG Ally X, Source: ASUS
According to the tipster MysteryLupin, the updated handheld is said to cost $799, which is $100 more than the existing version. Given that the screen and APU are identical, that’s a relatively high price compared to the original $699 “2023” model price. Even more so, considering the older model is frequently seen at sub $600 prices at retailers, now expected to cost even less with the new model on the market.
ASUS confirmed that ROG Ally X will be officially presented at Computex on June 2nd.
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| VideoCardz | ASUS ROG Ally X |
ASUS ROG Ally 2023 |
MSI Claw | Lenovo Legion Go | Valve Steam Deck OLED |
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| Architecture | AMD Zen4 & RDNA3 | AMD Zen4 & RDNA3 | Intel Redwood Cove, Crestmont & Xe-LPG | AMD Zen4 & RDNA3 | AMD Zen2 & RDNA2 |
| APU | Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C/16T up to 5.1 GHz |
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C/16T up to 5.1 GHz or Ryzen Z1 6C/12T up to 4.9 GHz |
Core 7 Ultra 155H 16C/22T up to 4.8 GHz or Core 5 Ultra 135H 14C/18T up to 4.6 GHz |
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C/16T up to 5.1 GHz or Ryzen Z1 6C/12T up to 4.9 GHz |
AMD Sephiroth (6nm) 4C/8T up to 3.5 GHz |
| SoC GPU | AMD iGPU 12CU @ 2.7 GHz |
AMD iGPU 12CU @ 2.7 GHz (Z1E) 4CU @ 2.5 GHz (Z1) |
Arc Graphics 8 Xe-C @ 2.25 GHz (155H) 7 Xe-C @ 2.20 GHz (135H) |
AMD iGPU 12CU @ 2.7 GHz (Z1E) 4CU @ 2.5 GHz (Z1) |
AMD iGPU 8CU @ 1.6 GHz |
| SoC TDP | 1-30W | 1-30W | 28W | 9-30W | 4-15W |
| External GPU | TBC | ROG XG Mobile (up to RTX 4090) | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 | Not officially |
| Memory Capacity | 32GB LPDDR5? | 16GB LPDDR5-6400 | 16GB LPDDR5-6400 | 16GB LPDDR5X-7500 | 16GB LPDDR5-6400 |
| Storage Capacity | 1TB | 512GB | 1TB/512GB | 1TB/512GB | 512GB/1TB SSD |
| Storage Type | M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD PCIe 4×4 | M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 4×4 | M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 4×4 | M.2 NVMe 2242 SSD PCIe 4×4 | M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 3×4 |
| Display | 7″ 1920×1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, 7ms, VRR | 7″ 1920×1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, 7ms, VRR | 7″ 1920×1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, VRR | 8.8″ 2560×1600 IPS, 144Hz, 500 nits | 7.4″ 1200×800, 90 Hz |
| Connectivity | TBC | Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2 | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.3 |
| Battery | larger than 2023 model | 40 Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 53 Wh, 6-Cell | 49.2 Wh, 900 mAh (controllers) | 50 Wh |
| Weight | TBC | 608g / 1.34 lbs | 675 g | 854g / 1.87 lbs | 640 g / 1.41 lbs |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | TBC | 28.0 × 11.3 × 3.9 cm 11.0 × 4.5 × 1.5 in |
29.4 × 11.7 × 2.1 cm 11.6 × 4.6 × 0.8 in |
29.9 × 13.1 × 4.1 cm 11.8 × 5.2 × 1.6 in |
29.8 × 11.7 × 4.9 cm 11.7 × 4.6 × 1.9 in |
| Default OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Steam OS/Win 11 |
| Retail Price | $799 | $699/€799 (Z1E) $599/€699 (Z1) |
$799/€949 (155HU+1TB) $749/€849 (155H+512GB) $699 (135H+512GB) |
$749 (Z1E+1TB) $699/€799 (1E+512GB) |
$649/€679 (1TB) $549/€569 (512GB) |
| Release Date | June 2024 | June 2023 (Z1E) September 2023 (Z1) |
March 2024 | October 31, 2023 | November 2023 |
Source: Notebookcheck
