Asus ROG Ally Review vs Steam Deck: The Fastest PC Handheld… But Is It The Best?

Weeks in the works and delayed owing to BIOS issues, our review of the Asus ROG Ally is finally complete. We're looking at the highest specification PC handheld we've seen yet with the Z1 Extreme processor paired with fast memory and a 1080p 120Hz VRR panel. But we're also looking at Windows 11 - which has traditionally performed poorly in the handheld space. This is clearly the most powerful PC mobile device around - but is it the best?

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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Unboxing and First Impressions
01:03 Form Factor + Controller Issues
02:15 IO - Ports and Sockets
02:38 Cooler Impressions
03:32 The 1080p 120Hz VRR Display
04:31 Software: The Armoury Crate
07:24 Software: Command Centre
08:05 Asus ROG Ally System Specs vs Steam Deck
09:29 Performance Intro
10:35 Benchmark: Control
12:04 Benchmark: Cyberpunk 2077
13:06 Benchmark: Forza Horizon 5
14:41 Benchmark: God of War
15:50 Benchmark: Returnal
16:44 Benchmark: A Plague Tale Requiem
17:55 Benchmark: Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition
18:33 Benchmarks: Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 7 6800U
19:23 9W Silent Mode - Significant Problems
21:08 Snapshot Comparisons vs PS4/PS5
23:00 Asus ROG Ally Battery Life vs Steam Deck
25:09 Turbo Mode Battery Life
26:09 The Wrap Up
29:55 And Now, The Conclusion