AMD Strix Halo-Powered Gaming Handheld Unveils Desktop-Level GPU Performance: Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Nearly Matches RTX 4060

I recently stumbled upon this thing called the GPD Win 5. Yeah, it’s got this fancy new AMD Strix Halo chip – sounds sci-fi, right? Anyway, they first waved it around in July, saying we’d see it at ChinaJoy in Shanghai. Imagine a show where gadgets debut like celebrities. After the big reveal, everyone who’s anyone over there started taking it for a spin, you know, trying to see just how much this handheld can do. This dude, Jobs_Bao, actually tested it publicly, blasting through some benchmarks. Apparently, it scored thirty thousand-something on Cinebench R23. I mean, that’s desktop-level crazy, like those beefy Intel Core i9 processors! And guess what? The CPU got all heated up to 80.3°C doing that. I’d be sweating for sure, but its exhaust was chilling at 45°C. Quite comfy to play. Fans were loud as heck, though – like 95dB loud. Ever been next to a plane?

Now, graphics-wise, Time Spy gave it 9,680 points. To put into perspective how close this is, it’s almost on par with RTX 4060’s record. Not too shabby for a handheld! But, ah, there’s always a catch, right? The power’s capped at 70 watts by GPD. It feels like owning a sports car but with a speed limit. So, no insane energy bursts like you’d hope for. But sure, still buttery enough for games at Ultra settings at 1080p. This other creator, PureDIY, had it running Black Myth: Wukong, clocking over 80 FPS. Can’t say I’m not impressed.

Oh, the battery! It’s a 5,170mAh beast, but, plot twist—it’s detachable! Yep, you can flop it off the back. Some folks think it’s a chunky addition, adds like 340 grams. But hey, swap it when dead weight, right? Plus, there’s this monstrous 180-watt charging brick option. Makes you wonder, though: Why not just keep it plugged in – like old-school game consoles?

Comes in two flavors, this Win 5. The high-end boasts AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, and for the budget-conscious, there’s the Ryzen AI Max 385 version. Still waiting on price tags. Fingers crossed it’s not a kidney-sale situation. Anyway, all this tech babble makes me want a nap. But seriously, follow Tom’s Hardware if you crave all these geeky updates. 📱