![]() Some benchmarks even suggest that the Ayaneo 2S consistently bests the performance of the ROG ALLY with like for like settings. It’s hard to do several side by side comparisons for all games and different situations, but it’s easy to see that the 7840U presents a significant upgrade in performance at the higher end. Dial the 2S up to 22W TDP and you can expect over 60 fps no problem. The 2S was able to crank out closer to 40 peak fps with a minimum over 30 at the same power setting. The Ayaneo 2 was able to serve up around mid-20 fps for both of these games at 15W TDP at 1200p. With games like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Cyberpunk 2077, the difference is more pronounced. This represents a modest, but important upgrade in performance - but every game is different. ![]() For the Ayaneo 2, I had to dial it up to around 15W to achieve a steady 60, or 10W for “almost” 60. ![]() I could even dial it down to 8W and it’d hover between 55 and 60 fps. For example, on the 2S, I was able to get The Witcher 3 to run at a steady 60 fps (“Steam Deck” settings at 800p) with an 11W TDP setting. The difference is more in the power profile/TDP you need to get that enjoyable experience. Broadly speaking, both can handle most games, even demanding AAA titles at very playable frame rates. In general the gaming experience on the 2S is superior, as you would hope, to that of the original Ayaneo 2. The short version is, there are good gains to be had, but if you were considering the 6800U-based Ayaneo, that’s still a capable performer - and now a more affordable one. So when ASUS announced the ROG Ally, Ayaneo probably didn’t like losing a superlative claim (of being more powerful than Valve’s competition).Ī new processor is only as good as the performance boost it brings, and even that has to be weighed against any extra tax on the battery (which remains the same 50.25Wh capacity as the original Ayaneo 2). ASUS entering the handheld space has added credibility to the portable PC gaming space, perhaps creating a stepping stone between the dependability and smoother UI of the Steam Deck and the tech-heavy, but less refined experience of Ayaneo products. Most of the other upgrades are to do with cooling, including a graphene patch that has been added and the aforementioned airflow design.Įither way, the new, more powerful processor is really what makes the 2S interesting. There’s also a minor tweak to the triggers that stop them making a noise when fully depressed and an improved fingerprint reader. Cosmetically the two are almost identical bar some larger vent holes on the 2S. The Ayaneo 2S isn’t just the Ayaneo 2 with a new 7840U processor, but that is by far the most important difference. But one that has earned a dedicated army of fans thanks to its spec-heavy approach to product design. ![]() While Ayaneo competes with the likes of Valve and ASUS on a technical level, in most other ways, the company is more of an upstart in the world of gaming hardware. It’s important to note, though, that even the most affordable Zen 4-based Ayaneo starts at $999 (or $699 if you’re quick enough to bag an early bird) compared to the Ally’s relative affordability (starting at $699). The Ayaneo 2S is available in multiple configurations that start where the Ally does and go right up to 64GB RAM and a cavernous 4TB of storage. ![]() The displays might be the same size, but the 2S has a 1200p resolution (ASUS’s is 1080p), the 2S has a larger battery (50Wh vs 40) and the Ally is only available with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The Ayaneo 2S does best the ROG Ally in a few important areas though. The two portable PCs have a lot in common: They both have 7-inch displays, they both run Windows 11, they both sport Zen 4-based AMD APUs and they both want to draw your attention away from the cheaper, older, bigger, but fan-favorite Steam Deck. We only just reviewed the ROG Ally, and it’s already been dethroned as the “ most powerful handheld gaming PC yet.” Or at least, it’s going to have to scoot over a little and let the Ayaneo 2S squeeze in. ![]()
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