Subj : AMD's new mobile CPU might be just what Steam Deck 2 needs to kee
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Feb 21 2024 18:15:05

AMD's new mobile CPU might be just what Steam Deck 2 needs to keep up with 
increasingly fierce competition

Date:
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:01:16 +0000

Description:
AMD's Ryzen 7 8840U mobile CPU finally takes down the Steam Deck's reign of 
efficiency, according to newly released benchmark results.

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 Steam Deck s mobile CPU is well known for its incredible efficiency but it 
seems that AMDs latest mobile processor, the Ryzen 7 8840U, finally has it 
beat. 

One of the most impressive factors concerning the Steam Deck is how it can 
deliver excellent performance at a 10W power limit, which other portable PC 
gaming handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally or the Lenovo Legion Go havent been 
able to match. This is due to the Steam Decks Aerith AMD APU which was built 
on Zen 2. 

However, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor, which has just been released, 
scored benchmark testing results that appear to confirm its triumph over the 
Aerith AMD APU. According to Batman Arkham Knight test results from Twitter / 
X user Cary Golomb , the new processor has 7% more frames per second (fps) 
than Steam Decks current model, with the former getting 51.7fps and the 
latter 48.3fps. 

And this is still at 10W by the way, which means that the battery life 
efficiency is still there but with higher performance. AMD has a clear lead 

It's a nice little uptick in performance but not so much that Valve should 
rush out and integrate the chip into any future Steam Deck 1 models. However, 
what it does mean is that by the time Steam Deck 2 rolls out, we could be 
looking at an improved chip that maintains the Steam Deck's efficiency while 
delivering superior performance. 

And, considering how competitive the PC gaming handheld market is right now, 
having at least four hours of battery life would give Valve a massive edge 
over other devices. 

The Ryzen 7 8840U also poses a challenge to Intels Meteor Lake chips. AMD 
claims that its chips are way more energy-efficient than Intels, with the 
Ryzen 7 8840U having about 81% better performance per watt at office 
productivity tasks than Intels Core Ultra 7 155H. We'll have to see about 
gaming performance, but with the MSI Claw , Intel's first foray into the PC 
gaming handheld market, on the way, any advantage in efficiency could be a 
major point in AMD's  and Steam Deck 2's  favor. 

So even though the gap between the Aerith AMD APU and Ryzen 7 8840U is pretty 
narrow, its exciting to see Team Red continuing to improve on its mobile 
chips, and I look forward to seeing what the tech giant cooks up by the time 
Steam Deck 2 rolls around. You might also like AMD's new mobile AI processors 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/amds-new-mobile-cpu-might-be-just-what
-the-steam-deck-2-needs-to-keep-up-with-increasingly-fierce-competition


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