GABE GEAR

Is the STEAM DECK a PC gaming revolution, or just another hardware boondoggle?

- Wes Fenlon and Dave James

Steam Deck specs

APU: AMD Aerith

Process: 7nm

CPU architecture: AMD Zen 2

CPU clock speed: 2.4 - 3.5GHz

Cores: 4-core / 8-thread

GPU architecture: AMD RDNA 2

GPU clock speed: 1 – 1.6GHz

Stream processors: 512

RAM: 16GB quad channel LPDDR5 @ 5,500MT/s

Storage: 64GB eMMC / 256GB NVMe SSD / 512GB NVMe SSD

Display: 7-inch touchscreen

Native resolution: 1280 x 800

Refresh rate: 60Hz

Audio: Stereo speakers, 3.5mm jack, dual mics

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 support

Battery: 40Whr

Size: 11.7 x 4.6 x 1.8-inch (298 x 117 x 49mm)

Price: £349 (64GB) / £459 (256GB) / £569 (512GB)

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