AMD Strix Halo Handheld Gaming PC Announced — GPD Showcases Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Handheld Performance Video

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So, GPD – those folks who love making handheld PCs – just dropped a little teaser. Yep, they’re hinting at this new gadget that runs on an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Fancy name, right? Anyway, in this quick video clip they shared – was it on X or something? – someone’s there playing Black Myth: Wukong. Don’t ask me why this name makes me think of some ancient tale mixed with high-tech. I mean, games today are wild.

The video didn’t throw any charts at us (because who needs charts, honestly?), but I’m guessing the game plays at 170 to 212 fps. Not that I’m an expert on frames per second. Who’s really counting, except maybe hardcore gamers?

Oh, and there’s a “breaking news” bit. GPD WIN 5 is supposed to show up at Chinajoy 2025. Interesting tidbit or maybe not? Anyway, what caught my eye is that Ryzen chip. It sounds like a superhero with all its RDNA 3.5 graphics and Zen 5 CPU cores. Memory tech also sounds quite revolutionary – I think they said 256 GB/s bandwidth. Honestly, these numbers just float around in my head.

GPD’s video didn’t spell out all the specs, but I noticed something: they slapped some stats on that gaming clip. Processor temperature, CPU power, that kind of thing. Is it just me, or is it kinda weirdly satisfying to know a handheld can handle around 65 degrees C? The CPU power jumps between 55W and 58W, if it matters. And yeah, there’s a Radeon 8060S iGPU at 2.5 GHz, whatever that means. Sounds fast.

The controls of the WIN 5? They were hiding in the shadowy depths of the promo, sorta like a mystery. I had to squint a bit, maybe fiddle with some settings, but it’s a typical gamepad layout. A thumbstick at the top on the left, a bit of a D-pad, a few buttons. On the right, the usual button diamond formation and another thumbstick. Oh, and did I see a speck of a touchpad? Maybe.

The Ryzen chips? They’ve shown up in other gadgets before, like tablets and mini PCs. But those come with steep price tags. Betting the WIN 5 won’t be a bargain bin deal. It’s tech stuff cunningly packed onto 4nm silicon. Supply and demand will have their say, no doubt.

Whether this little beast ends up burning a hole in pockets, the tech promises make it seem like a big player in handheld gaming. GPD plans to give us all a better look at their creation at ChinaJoy 2025. Here’s hoping they spill the beans on specs and price. Till then, stay tuned for more gadget gossip. Got a feeling it’s gonna be a rollercoaster ride of tech surprises.

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And there you have it!