Ryzen Z2 Go Trails Ryzen Z1 Extreme by 10% — Legion Go S Competes with ROG Ally X

AMD just rolled out their new Ryzen Z2 Go APU, stirring up plenty of curiosity about how it compares to the Ryzen Z1 series in terms of performance. Luckily, Fps VN came through with some fascinating FPS test results, comparing the Lenovo Legion Go S and the Asus ROG Ally X over three games using various power settings.

Lenovo recently introduced the Legion Go S, which features the Ryzen Z2 Go APU. This APU, while boasting a Zen 3+ architecture, has half the cores of the Z1 Extreme. Its base (3.0 GHz) and boost clocks (4.3 GHz) are lower than those of the Z1 Extreme (3.3 GHz base and 5.1 GHz boost). Despite these differences, Lenovo chose this chip for their latest gaming handhelds, making us eager to see how it stands up against the top-tier AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme from the previous generation.

Before diving into the performance results, let’s quickly review the specs of the two devices. The Lenovo Legion Go S, unveiled at CES 2025, is equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go processor, teamed with 16GB of LPDDR5X-6400 memory. It also features a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD and an eight-inch, 120Hz, 1920×1200 IPS display. Meanwhile, the Asus ROG Ally X, launched in mid-2024, runs on an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip, coupled with 24GB of LPDDR5 memory. It boasts a 1TB PCIe