After unveiling the ROG Ally Handheld console via teasers and Youtube videos, Asus is getting ready to launch the console in an official capacity. The console was previously rumored to hit the markets around October 2023, however, we now know that the console will be coming sooner than that.

Ahead of the launch, the Asus ROG Ally has appeared on Geekbench with some hardware information in addition to performance numbers. The Asus ROG Ally has earned an impressive score of 35,498 in Geekbench’s OpenCL benchmark. Upon a quick glance at other Geekbench listings, it appears to perform similarly to other Radeon 780M GPUs. According to a previous leak, it is expected to surpass the Steam Deck, and provide similar performance to a GTX 1650 Max-Q.

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Geekbench also provides insight into the Asus ROG Ally’s CPU boost clock, which is an impressive 5.0 GHz for a 15 Watt chip. However, it remains to be seen how AMD and Asus will optimize the device’s computing power to support its 120 FPS FHD screen. Lastly, we can see the device running Windows 11 as its operating system.

Asus ROG Ally console specs

It has been reported that the upcoming Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console will run on Windows 11 operating system and is rumored to have the ability to support an external GPU. According to sources, the device will feature a 7-inch touch display with an FHD resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will also have a peak brightness of 500nits and a 7ms response time.

An industry insider has claimed that the Asus ROG Ally will be thinner, narrower, and lighter than its rival, the Valve Steam Deck. It is anticipated that the device will weigh 608 grams and have dimensions of 280mm x 113mm x 39mm. These specifications indicate that the Asus ROG Ally may have a more streamlined and portable design compared to its competitors.

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