Gamers finally have something big to look forward to — the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds are officially up for pre-orders. Built by ASUS in collaboration with Microsoft, these devices are shaping up to be game-changers for portable gaming, thanks to the new AMD Z2 chips powering them.
The flagship ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X is built for performance lovers. It comes with a sharp 7-inch 120Hz 1080p display, a large 70Wh or 80Wh battery, 24 GB of super-fast LPDDR5X memory, and 1 TB of storage. At its heart lies the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor with Zen 5 cores, offering up to 8 cores, 16 threads, and speeds of up to 5 GHz. Pair that with 16 RDNA 3.5 compute units and an advanced XDNA 2 NPU capable of 50 TOPS of AI power, and you’ve got one of the most powerful handhelds ever made. The Ally X comes in at $999.
For those who want the experience at a lower price, the standard ASUS ROG Xbox Ally is listed at $599. It also features the same 7-inch 1080p screen but with a 60Wh battery, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512 GB of storage that can be upgraded later. It runs on the Ryzen Z2A chip, built with Zen 2 cores, offering 4 cores, 8 threads, and an RDNA 2 GPU with 8 compute units. While not as powerful as the Ally X, it’s a strong choice for gamers who want handheld gaming without the premium price.
The two handhelds are clearly aimed at different audiences. The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X pushes portable gaming into high-end territory, while the standard ASUS ROG Xbox Ally provides a more affordable entry point.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally pre-orders
Pre-orders are live now through Amazon, BestBuy, Walmart, and the official ROG Store. With global price shifts affecting consoles recently, grabbing a pre-order now might be the smartest move for anyone eyeing these handhelds.
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