Move over Steam Deck and forget the Switch 2: the next generation of portable gaming PCs is almost here
- The OneXFly F1 Pro will be the first portable gaming PC with AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series APUs
- Multiple models will be available by the end of November 2024
- It is expected to outperform the rumored Ryzen Z2 Extreme portable gaming PCs
The portable gaming PC market has seen a resurgence since Valve released the Steam Deck – an affordable option for many gamers that inspired a new generation of rivals, including Asus’ powerful ROG Ally, and now the OneXFly F1 Pro ($1,099 / about £849 / about AU$1,660) will kickstart the next generation.
Using AMD’s Ryzen AI 370 and 365 APUs, OneNetbook’s F1 Pro becomes the first ‘Strix Point’ APU for portable gaming PCs as noted by VideoCardz – they will be powered by AMD’s RDNA 3.5 architecture, which Team Red claims will improve performance and battery life. Both APUs will feature 12 Zen 5 cores and 24 threads, which could open the door to high-level performance on either model.
While we wait for Asus’ next move for a ROG Ally Strix Point Portable Gaming PCs. It’s also important to note that it starts at $1,099 with 32 GB of RAM (up to 64 GB depending on model), which becomes a system requirement for optimal performance and visuals in many games, such as Recurring.
In addition to the strong APU specs, the F1 Pro will use a 1080p OLED display that offers direct competition to Valve’s Steam Deck OLED – although given the Steam Deck OLED’s price ($549 / £479 / AU$899), it’s more then probably a more popular option despite the weaker performance.
Can the OneXFly F1 Pro compete with other portable gaming PCs?
Without a doubt, the OneXFly F1 Pro will outperform current portable gaming PCs from Valve, Asus and Lenovo, thanks to its Ryzen AI 300 series APUs. Now, there’s no confirmation from other handheld makers (including the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal or release date), but rumors suggest both Lenovo and Asus will use the Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU in future handhelds.
Despite the Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU being expected to be the weaker Strix Point silicon chip compared to the Ryzen AI 370 and 365 (according to leaks), AMD claims that RDNA 3.5 could improve battery life, which is a weak point was for the Z1 Extreme Ally (thankfully (the ROG Ally
While this new portable arms race is exciting, price may still be the deciding factor for most gamers. There are currently no reviews on OneNetbook’s new portable gaming PC, so we’ll have to wait and see how it performs in terms of battery life and fan (cooling) performance – as well as overall value for money, which could really determine whether this will be the case are able to beat the Steam Deck or the Nintendo Switch 2.