The Lenovo Legion Go portable gaming PC is on sale now and the price drops to $499 (was $699) at Amazon for the first time amid rumors about AMD’s Ryzen Z2 portable gaming chips – and this could be positive news for a potential successor.
Lenovo remains the only brand among recent handheld manufacturers that has yet to build a successor or upgrade to its original handheld device; Asus released the improved ROG Ally X earlier this year and Valve launched the Steam Deck OLED in November 2023. There have been reports of a Lenovo Legion Go ‘Lite’ ‘leak’, which may have a smaller screen and an HDMI output, but will reportedly stick with the Ryzen Z1 chip.
The rumors surrounding the alleged Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip suggest that it could include RDNA 3.5 for better gaming performance and battery life. Considering Asus ROG Ally prices dropped drastically before the launch of the improved Ally X, the timing here could mean Lenovo is about to follow suit.
Z2 Extreme means better battery life for gaming handhelds? Yes please
Valve’s Steam Deck is a good example of a handheld gaming device that prioritizes battery life (even though it could be much better). Compared to the ROG Ally and Legion Go, it’s currently best for letting gamers get the most out of their gaming sessions on the go. While the recent Ally
While there’s no official confirmation yet, the Z2 Extreme promises to improve gaming performance and battery life – this could be very beneficial for a Legion Go successor, which we noted in our review was in dire need of stronger battery performance .
Rumor has it that Asus’ next Ally will also come with three variants, if the ‘Z2G’ chip reports are true – this could support the aforementioned Legion Go Lite leak, potentially leading to stronger competition in the gaming market handhelds. In other words: things are starting to get interesting…