Microsoft enters the portable gaming PC market with 'ASUS ROG Xbox Ally,' featuring AMD's next-generation mobile SoC 'Ryzen Z2' series
Microsoft and ASUS have announced the ROG Xbox Ally , a portable gaming PC with Windows. Based on feedback from the original
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ROG Xbox Ally comes in two versions: the standard ROG Xbox Ally and the higher-end ROG Xbox Ally X.
The specifications for each are as follows:
| ROG Xbox Ally | ROG Xbox Ally X | |
|---|---|---|
| screen | 7-inch IPS display with 1080p resolution Refresh rate 120Hz Maximum brightness 500 nits FreeSync Premium compatible Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflective | 7-inch IPS display with 1080p resolution Refresh rate 120Hz Maximum brightness 500 nits FreeSync Premium compatible Corning Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC Anti-Reflective |
| SoC | AMD Ryzen Z2 A | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5X-6400 | 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 2280 SSD | 1TB M.2 2280 SSD |
| I/O | 2× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (supports DisplayPort 2.1/Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x UHS-II microSD Card Reader 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1× USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible) 1× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (supports DisplayPort 2.1/Power Delivery 3.0) 1 x UHS-II microSD Card Reader 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 6E (2 x 2) Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Battery capacity | 60Wh | 80Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| weight | 670 g | 715 g |
The differences between the two models are the SoC, RAM and storage capacity, USB support, and battery capacity. In particular, the 'Ryzen Z2 A' installed in the ROG Xbox Ally and the 'Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme' installed in the ROG Xbox Ally X are SoCs announced by AMD this time.
The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme is not only equipped with an 8-core, 16-thread CPU with Zen 5 architecture and a GPU with RDNA 3.5 architecture, but also with an NPU with up to 50 TOPS. Therefore, ROG Xbox Ally X can meet the requirements for Microsoft's next-generation AI PC '
On the other hand, the entry-level ROG Xbox Ally is equipped with a Ryzen Z2 A CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads of the Zen 2 architecture and an 8-core GPU with the RDNA2 architecture, which is said to provide high cost performance through thorough power saving despite using technology from several generations ago. Therefore, although the ROG Xbox Ally has a relatively small battery capacity, it is said that it will enable long periods of continuous play. However, the ROG Xbox Ally is designed for gameplay at 720p.
Both OS will be Windows 11 Home. Games can be launched on the Xbox, but since it is a Windows machine, it is possible to install other game launchers such as Steam and Epic Games. In addition, ROG Armoury Crate Special Edition, a single platform for ROG Ally, has also been improved, and quick access to settings and customizable widgets is available within the Xbox Game Bar.
In addition, based on the concept of fusing it with the Xbox One controller, it also features 'impulse triggers' that enhance the sense of immersion with realistic vibrations.
Although the price has not been finalized at the time of writing, ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X will be available in 28 countries at the end of 2025: the United States, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
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