Legion Go will be priced at €799/$799 and takes on the ROG Ally & Steam Deck

By: Author James Smythe

Posted on Published: 28th August 2023 - Last updated: 29th August 2023

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Lenovo is gearing up to give Valve and ASUS a run for their money with its forthcoming gaming handheld, the Legion Go, set to debut at IFA 2023. Touted as potentially the most formidable console to date, it promises a suite of features and specs that outshine its rivals, albeit at a cost that reflects its high-end capabilities.

The Legion Go is set to feature a beefy 16GB of 7500MHz LPDDR5X RAM, alongside storage options ranging from 256GB to a whopping 1TB. Lenovo has its sights set on outclassing competitors like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. The RAM speed outstrips both of these rivals, and the maximum storage offering also doubles what they provide.

The AMD Ryzen Z1 is the same chipset that is used on the ROG Ally, and presumably, there will be two variants one with the standard 6-core CPU with a 4CU RDNA GPU capable of 2.8 Teraflops and the Z1 Extreme Processor with 8-core / 16-threads, 24 MB total cache, up to 5.10 GHz boost and AMD Radeon GPU with RDNA 3 12 CUs up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops.

The device has a rather extravagant 8.8-inch QHD+ display, and many gamers believe anything beyond a 1080p resolution at this screen size is unnecessary.

Instead, factors like refresh rate and battery longevity tend to hold more weight. On the refresh rate front, the Legion Go holds its own with a 144Hz screen, which is right in line with expectations.

But when it comes to the battery, its 49.2WHr capacity is only incrementally larger than that of its competitors—likely a compromise dictated by the device's overall dimensions.

The Legion Go will also feature a 65W Super Rapid Charge, which matches the charge speed of the ROG Ally.

The Legion Go then has Nintendo Switch-style detachable controllers, and you will be able to prop up the display with a built-in kickstand.

The Legion Go will be available in October at the price of €799/$799.

The ROG Ally(2023) is available for £699, and the Steam Deck is available for £349 with basic eMMC storage or £459 for NVMe storage.

Source: Windowsreport

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Posted on Published: 28th August 2023 - Last updated: 29th August 2023

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