AMD continues to rule the console market, powering the ROG Ally with its Ryzen Z1 Extreme processors. Based on the Zen 4 CPU cores and the RDNA 3 graphics architecture, these chips power the most capable handheld console ever launched. A Cinebench R23 benchmark of the Ryzen Z1 Extreme shows that the 15W chip manages to beat even the Intel desktop flagship from a few years back:
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme scores 1,676 points in the single-threaded and 10,818 points in the multi-threaded Cinebench R23 benchmark, beating the Core i9-9900K by 31% and <1%, respectively. Compared to the Apple M2 (also a 15-20W SoC), the Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 27% faster in the multi-threaded benchmark and slightly slower in the single-threaded test.
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme is derived from the Phoenix mobile processors. AMD has optimized the chip for maximum standby battery life and on-the-go gaming capabilities. It’s the first console to leverage the RDNA 3 graphics architecture with hardware-accelerated ray-tracing and dedicated AI hardware (SIMD).
