GPD Reveals First AMD Strix Halo Handheld Gaming PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in Performance Teaser

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So, I stumbled on this wild gadget tease – it’s from GPD, you know, the guys who love making PCs you can toss into your backpack. They dropped a hint about their first handheld powered by some fancy AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Yeah, you might roll your eyes, but wait. They posted this clip on X (formerly Twitter, apparently) showing someone playing Black Myth: Wukong. Super casual, right? Except the game’s running at like 170 to 212 fps. Not that I’m counting frames all day, but it sounds impressive.

Anyway, this thingy, GPD’s calling it the WIN 5. Not much info thrown around but, um, there’s this video with nerdy stats plastered all over. It shows the temps, iGPU speed, CPU power, all that jazz. And speaking of stats, the CPU maintains a cool 65 degrees C. I mean, for a handheld. That’s like juggling fire without gloves and not burning your hands, if you get what I mean.

Oh, and the CPU power, it bounces between 55W and 58W. Fancy numbers, but I was really curious about that Radeon 8060S iGPU speeding along at about 2.5 GHz. Which means, if you’re into Black Myth: Wukong, you’ll see fps hovering from 170 to 212 – again, if such stuff tickles your toes.

Now, let’s talk about control setups. I squinted at this clip — and maybe messed with it in Photoshop? — to peek at the Win 5’s button layout. Feels like spelunking into a cave and stumbling upon a burrito (don’t ask why). So, on the left, there’s a thumb stick, followed by a D-pad, three buttons…and is that a speaker grille? Random guesses here, folks.

On the right? Typical four-button diamond busy hanging out with another thumb stick. They even threw in something that might be a tiny touchpad. Or maybe it’s not. Honestly, it’s as clear as mud, but let’s call it “mysteriously compact.”

So, why the fuss? Well, the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip hasn’t been just chilling. I’ve seen it in tablets, mini PCs, but damn, the price tags can make anyone cry. Think moths flying outta your wallet. Something about 4nm silicon being fancy. Economics ain’t my strong suit.

Might cost a kidney, but it promises juicy processing power, making the WIN 5 a hot contender among gaming handhelds. And guess what? It’s having its grand reveal at ChinaJoy 2025. First of August, mark your calendars if you keep one. Fingers crossed we get more deets on pricing, specs, and maybe a sneak peek into the future of handheld gaming.

In the meantime, you can always keep tabs on tech updates. Or not. Up to you.

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