New AMD Ryzen gaming CPU for handhelds reportedly based on old Steam Deck chip

It looks like AMD is cooking up a new gaming CPU based on a very familiar design. A new leak suggests that at a new AMD Ryzen Z2 processor, aimed at the handheld gaming PC market, will be based on the Van Gogh APU used in the Steam Deck, likely positioning it as an option for budget handhelds. The Steam Deck kickstarted the revolution in handheld PC gaming, and it continues to dominate, with the Steam Deck OLED still our top recommendation as the best handheld gaming PC out there. The market is getting crowded, however, with plenty of alternatives for gamers to choose from, while AMD looks to power as many of them as it can with its new Z2 lineup. Continue reading New AMD Ryzen gaming CPU for handhelds reportedly based on old Steam Deck chip MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review

Apr 17, 2025 - 15:37

New AMD Ryzen gaming CPU for handhelds reportedly based on old Steam Deck chip

It looks like AMD is cooking up a new gaming CPU based on a very familiar design. A new leak suggests that at a new AMD Ryzen Z2 processor, aimed at the handheld gaming PC market, will be based on the Van Gogh APU used in the Steam Deck, likely positioning it as an option for budget handhelds.

The Steam Deck kickstarted the revolution in handheld PC gaming, and it continues to dominate, with the Steam Deck OLED still our top recommendation as the best handheld gaming PC out there. The market is getting crowded, however, with plenty of alternatives for gamers to choose from, while AMD looks to power as many of them as it can with its new Z2 lineup.

Continue reading New AMD Ryzen gaming CPU for handhelds reportedly based on old Steam Deck chip

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