AMD has recently unveiled its latest Ryzen Z1 series of ultra-low-power CPUs that are designed for handheld computers and gaming devices. The new processors are based on the same Zen 4 core architecture as the current-gen Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs and feature integrated RDNA3 graphics cores, which are used in the Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs. The company is hoping to create a new market for X86-compatible handheld gaming consoles, similar to the popular Steam Deck.
Details of the Ryzen Z1 Series
The Ryzen Z1 series comes in two models – Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. The Ryzen Z1 features six multithreaded ‘Zen 4’ CPU cores and four RDNA3 GPU cores while the Ryzen Z1 Extreme has eight CPU cores and twelve GPU cores. AMD promises industry-leading performance and battery life for an “elite gaming experience” in a highly portable form factor.
The devices based on Ryzen Z1 processors will support the company’s Radeon Super Resolution graphics upscaling technology and other features such as Radeon Chill for power saving and AMD Link game streaming. Furthermore, the devices will support USB4, LPDDR5, and LPDDR5X RAM and the Windows operating system, which opens up a whole ecosystem of games and gaming stores beyond Steam.
Shipping Device
The Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld, which was first announced on April 1, has been confirmed to be the first shipping device based on a Ryzen Z1 series CPU. The device will be announced by Asus on May 11 at 7:30 pm (IST).
AMD’s Ryzen Z1 series of ultra-low-power CPUs for handheld computers and gaming devices is a bold step towards creating a new market for X86-compatible handheld gaming consoles. The devices based on these processors will support the company’s Radeon Super Resolution graphics upscaling technology, as well as other features such as Radeon Chill for power saving and AMD Link game streaming. The Ryzen Z1 series promises industry-leading performance and battery life for an “elite gaming experience” in a highly portable form factor.
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