Valve’s release of the original Steam Deck marked the beginning of a handheld PC revolution. The introduction of the Steam Deck OLED further solidified its position in the market despite facing competition from powerful consoles like the Asus ROG Ally X. In this review, we compare the two to determine which device emerges victorious in this battle.
Specs
| Steam Deck OLED | Asus ROG Ally X | |
| APU | AMD custom APU: 6nm, 4 cores/8 threads, up to 3.5GHz | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme: 4nm, 8 cores/16 threads, up to 5.1GHz |
The Asus ROG Ally X showcases superior specs on paper, especially with the beefed-up APU. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip in the ROG Ally X outperforms the custom AMD APU in the Steam Deck OLED. With more cores, higher clock speeds, and faster memory, the ROG Ally X has a clear advantage in terms of hardware.
Pricing and Availability
Both the Steam Deck OLED and the Asus ROG Ally X have been upgraded versions of their base models. The Steam Deck OLED is priced at $550 for the 512GB model and $650 for the 1TB model. On the other hand, the Asus ROG Ally X starts at $800 with a standard 1TB SSD, positioning it at a higher price point than the Steam Deck OLED.
