ONEXPLAYER ONEXFLY Gets Ryzen 7 8840U Upgrade, But Is It Worth It?

One-Netbook's ONEXFLY handheld gaming PC gets a refresh with the new AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU. But does it offer a significant performance boost?

ONEXPLAYER ONEXFLY Gaming Handheld Gets a Refresh with Upgraded AMD Ryzen APU

One-Netbook has given its ONEXFLY gaming handheld a noteworthy upgrade, swapping out the previous generation's Ryzen 7 7840U for the newer Ryzen 7 8840U APU. While the physical design remains unchanged, the new APU promises performance gains in certain areas.

ONEXPLAYER ONEXFLY

Key Takeaways:

  • Modest Performance Boost: Benchmarks suggest a marginal 3% performance improvement over the Ryzen 7 7840U.
  • Same GPU, Different Generation: Both APUs feature the Radeon 780M iGPU, so significant gains in GPU-intensive tasks like AAA gaming are unlikely.
  • Price Hike and Configuration Changes: The updated ONEXFLY now starts at $999 for a 32GB RAM and 1TB storage configuration, a significant jump from the original $739 launch price for a 16GB/512GB model.
  • No 64GB RAM Option (Yet): While a 2TB storage option is available, a 64GB RAM configuration is not currently offered.
ONEXPLAYER ONEXFLY

Analysis:

The upgrade to the Ryzen 7 8840U brings the ONEXFLY in line with the latest APU generation, but the real-world performance difference appears minimal. Gamers primarily focused on AAA titles might not see a compelling reason to upgrade. However, the increased base storage and RAM in the new entry-level model are welcome additions.

For more details on the ONEXFLY's hardware, refer to the original launch article.

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