Performance tests for the new Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming console, powered by the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go processor, have surfaced online. YouTube channel Fps Vn compared the new console's performance to the ASUS ROG Ally X, which is equipped with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme. This pits a new entry-level chip against an older, flagship processor in the handheld gaming market.
Performance Comparison
The testing was conducted with varying TDP levels and graphics settings. Here are the results:
| Game | Lenovo Legion Go S | ASUS ROG Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Black Myth Wukong (15W, 720p) | 36 fps | 40 fps |
| Black Myth Wukong (20W, 1080p) | 30 fps | 32 fps |
| Black Myth Wukong (30W, 1080p) | 60 fps | 64 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (15W, 720p) | 50 fps | 54 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (20W, 1080p) | 45 fps | 47 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (30W, 1080p) | 61 fps | 66 fps |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut (15W, 720p) | 62 fps | 66 fps |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut (20W, 1080p) | 48 fps | 52 fps |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut (30W, 1080p) | 62 fps | 66 fps |
As the results show, the performance in games is very similar, though the ASUS ROG Ally X does show a slightly higher framerate in each test. This despite the fact that the Ryzen Z2 Go is based on an older Zen 3 architecture, features four cores (compared to eight in the Z1 Extreme), has a lower clock speed (4.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz) and comes with RDNA 2 graphics instead of the RDNA 3 found in the Z1 Extreme.
Pricing and Availability
The Lenovo Legion Go S is priced at $600 for the 16GB RAM + 1TB storage version and $729 for the 32GB RAM + 1TB storage version. A version with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage running SteamOS will be available in May for $500.
