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Chinese company announced a new portable game console AyaNeo 2

The console uses the latest AMD Ryzen 6000 series mobile processor (Rembrandt), built on the Zen 3+ architecture using 6nm process technology.

The AyaNeo 2 is based on an 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 6800U with a frequency range of 2.7 to 4.7 GHz. Its maximum frequency is 300 MHz higher than the Ryzen 7 5800U (Cezanne) used in the AyaNeo Next box. The integrated graphics of the Ryzen 7 6800U processor are based on the RDNA 2 architecture. It is also used, for example, by the custom AMD Aerith processor of the Steam Deck handheld console.

The AyaNeo 2 will definitely have superior iGPU performance than the competitor as the Ryzen 7 6800U is equipped with an integrated Radeon 680M graphics core with 12 compute units. That's four blocks more than the Steam Deck. An added advantage is the Radeon 680M's operation at a higher frequency - up to 2.2 GHz, that is. 600 MHz higher than the Valve set-top box. Thus, the performance of the AyaNeo 2's built-in GPU is twice as high - 3.38 Tflops versus the Steam Deck's 1.6 Tflops. The boss of Aya said that the graphics speed of the new console is comparable to that of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.

The Ryzen 7 6800U processor operates at a TDP dynamic range of 15 to 28 W, which gives you room to choose the right level of power consumption for certain tasks. Newer handheld consoles generally allow you to fully utilize the maximum possible TDP when connecting the console to a special docking station or connecting an external charger. In this mode, for example, the same Steam Deck works.

The manufacturer AyaNeo 2 showed how the device works in various games. In particular, Metro Exodus, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Elden Ring and other games were released on the console. Apparently, the console is equipped with a display with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels. The screen itself is frameless, which distinguishes AyaNeo 2 in the context of the same Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch.

The console will also get a fingerprint scanner and some new software features that the company isn't ready to talk about just yet. AyaNeo 2 will be released by the end of this year. An exact release date has not yet been announced.

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