Fps Vn, a YouTube channel focused on gaming hardware, has obtained an early sample of Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld system. This more affordable model was officially unveiled at the recent CES trade show, featuring a notable specification shared between the SteamOS and Windows 11 versions: AMD's Ryzen Z2 Go APU. This processor is part of Team Red's latest line of gaming-oriented SoCs, known as "Strix Point" and "Phoenix Point." The Ryzen Z2 Go chipset, which includes Zen 3 processor and RDNA 2 graphics technologies, is based on Team Red's older "Phoenix 2" silicon. Fps Vn decided to compare this lower-end 4-core/8-thread APU with a more widely available sibling, the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, which is based on Zen 4 and RDNA 3 technologies.
Their comparison involved testing the Lenovo Legion Go S sample model (Ryzen Z2 Go) against the ASUS ROG Ally X (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) in games like Black Myth: Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077, and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut. Gaming benchmarks showed a 9 to 10% performance difference in favor of the budget-friendly APU. Despite using older technology (Zen 3 vs. Zen 4), having fewer cores (four vs. eight), and lower maximum clock speed (4.3 GHz vs. 5.1 GHz), the Ryzen Z2 Go performed impressively.
Considering these early performance results, potential buyers are encouraged to compare the pricing differences. Leaks suggest that the Legion Go S SteamOS model will be priced at $499, with an additional $100 for the Windows 11 variant ($599). The price-to-performance ratio seems to favor Lenovo's entry-level models, although ASUS may lower the price of the ROG Ally X in the future. The flagship device initially launched with an MSRP of $799.
For a comparison video by Fps Vn, click here.
They tested the two handheld systems against each other using different resolutions (720p and 1080p) and power settings (15 W, 20 W, and 30 W).
