The ROG Ally is powered by AMD’s Z1 Series processors, which are custom APUs leveraging Zen 4 CPU cores and RDNA 3 GPU cores. The ROG Ally looks pretty, that’s for sure, but it’s really the underlying hardware that makes Asus’ handheld exciting. Some curious specs Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck is a hair cheaper, but as I’ll dig into, the ROG Ally more than justifies a $50 price hike. There will definitely be more to the conversation with pricing once the Ryzen Z1 model is available, but for the flagship designs, the Steam Deck and ROG Ally are equally matched.
It’s true you can get the Steam Deck for less, but for something competitive with the ROG Ally, the difference is only $50. To get 512GB, which is what the ROG Ally with the Z1 Extreme has, you’ll need to spend $650. The Steam Deck is as cheap as $400, but that’s only with 64GB of slow storage. A cheaper model sporting the Ryzen Z1 is set to arrive later in the year, priced at $600. It’s currently available from Best Buy exclusively, and although I was worried it would sell out immediately, it’s still in stock for list price. The ROG Ally with the Z1 Extreme costs $700. How to install Windows 11 or Windows 10 on the Steam Deck A major Asus ROG Ally challenger could be in the worksĭon’t worry Armored Core VI is ‘fully supported’ on Steam Deck
