GPD Teases Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Handheld Gaming PC in Performance Video Featuring First AMD Strix Halo

Alright, let’s dive in. So, GPD, these folks who’ve been championing those portable PCs forever, just dropped some juicy tidbits about something they’re calling a handheld gaming gizmo. I caught this video clip — yup, the way they threw it up on social media like a sneaky surprise — showing us a peek of their new toy, fueled by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Now, I know, right? That’s a mouthful. Anyway, this thing had someone playing Black Myth: Wukong, like casually pulling 170 to 212 fps. I mean, I’ve seen smoother butter, but still, pretty slick.

They didn’t shower us with charts or specs, so we’re left guessing. I don’t even know. I was just eating a sandwich and wondering if it’s magic or if they had their fingers crossed behind their backs.

The AMD ‘Strix Halo’ stuff made a splashy entrance earlier this year — CES 2025 if memory isn’t failing me. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is like the crowned jewel, blending RDNA 3.5 graphics with the Zen 5 CPU. Toss in some cutting-edge memory voodoo at 256 GB/s. Feels like ages since we heard whispers, and bam! Here’s GPD teasing us like… I don’t know… your cat when it wags its tail just out of reach.

Moving on. GPD’s big “ta-da” moment didn’t spill too many beans about the GPD WIN 5. But watch the vid closely — it’s doing this overlay dance. Shows off the guts like processor temps, clock speeds, power use, frame rates. The processor chilling around 65 degrees C — kind of impressive for handhelds, ya think? Meanwhile, the iGPU rocks at about 2.5 GHz. Our pal Wukong averages 170-212fps during its brief cameo. Couldn’t figure out what graphics settings they used — maybe they just pulled a fast one. Who knows?

Oh, check it, GPD WIN 5’s controls pulled some vanishing act. I had to put on my detective hat, tinkering with the video in Photoshop — and there they were. Kind of what you’d expect. A thumb stick here, a D-pad there. Three buttons. It’s like spotting that one lost sock that turns up behind the dryer.

Button layout breakdown: thumb stick up top left, then that D-pad. Three buttons hang out nearby, and maybe — just maybe — a speaker grille. Over on the right, you’ve got the quad action buttons, another thumb stick chilling, and possibly a tiny touchpad. Kinda like those ones you see on the Lenovo Legion GO S.

Now, let’s talk prices — usually sky-high with these swanky tech bricks, right? Ryzen AI Max+ 395 had its moments in tablets and mini PCs before. Bet it costs a chunk of cash to whip up, what with 4nm wizardry and TSMC’s tags.

Whether it’s worth emptying the wallet, we’ll find out when the WIN 5 gets its stage moment at ChinaJoy 2025 — August 1, mark it down. Hopefully, more deets and price tags during the show, fingers crossed. Anyway, hit up Tom’s Hardware if you’re cruising for fresh news. They promise to serve it straight to your inbox.