In response to the earlier collaboration between Microsoft and ASUSROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X game handheldsAMD explained that both use the new Ryzen Z2 series processors. The ROG Xbox Ally X uses the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor with higher AI computing power, while the entry-level ROG Xbox Ally is equipped with the Ryzen Z2 A processor that focuses on battery life performance.
The ROG Xbox Ally X utilizes the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor. Compared to the Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor announced earlier this year, the ROG Xbox Ally X features an NPU with 50TOPS of computing power. The rest of the design utilizes the same 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 architecture, a maximum operating frequency of 5.0GHz, 24MB of cache, and 16 RDNA 3.5 graphics cores. Its thermal design power (TDP) is adjustable between 15W and 35W, enabling devices to meet Microsoft's "Copilot+ PC" definition.
The Ryzen Z2 A processor used in the ROG Xbox Ally has a similar positioning to the Ryzen Z2 Go launched at the beginning of the year. It also has a 4-core, 8-thread Zen 2 architecture CPU and an 8-core RDNA 2 display architecture GPU. However, its thermal design power consumption is between 6-20W, which is lower than the 2-15W design of the Ryzen Z30 Go, and is therefore advertised to correspond to longer battery life.
The processor is also optimized for handheld gaming and supports technologies such as FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), Radeon Super Resolution (RSR), and Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF).
In addition to the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X used in the Microsoft and ASUS collaboration, AMD also stated that its processor products will also be used in Microsoft's Claw A2025 displayed at this year's Computex 8, and Lenovo's Legion Go S unveiled earlier this year.
