Head-to-head · Best Handheld Gaming PCs

ASUS ROG Ally X vs GPD Win 3

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

GPD Win 3 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.1). GPD Win 3 is best for: Windows users wanting hybrid design. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Handheld Gaming PCs

ASUS ROG Ally X

4.1

2 sources

The ROG Ally X is an incremental but meaningful update to ASUS's handheld PC, pairing the Ryzen Z1 Extreme with reworked grips. The Verge notes it still runs full Windows, with the mandatory updates and unwanted Microsoft offers that implies. Battery endurance remains the limit on long sessions.

Strengths

— Slightly more powerful than predecessor, pairing the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme with faster 24 GB LPDDR5X memory
— Refined build with comfortable hand grips and improved button layout
— Better battery life compared to original model, per Engadget

Watch-outs

— Battery life still insufficient for extended use

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Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Handheld Gaming PCs

GPD Win 3

4.3

1 source$1,485.95as of Oct 15

The GPD Win 3 is a Windows PC the size of a handheld: a 5.5-inch 720p touchscreen that slides up to reveal a keyboard, running Intel's 11th gen Tiger Lake-U processor with Iris Xe graphics. Reviewers described a Switch-like design with an integrated controller that switches between gamepad and mouse modes. Performance is solid for something this small, but users reported poor controller button feedback and accidental key presses while sliding the screen. Portable gaming and productivity tasks fit it; long typing sessions don't.

Strengths

— 5.5-inch 720p touchscreen with sliding keyboard design
— Intel Tiger Lake-U processor (i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7) with integrated Iris Xe graphics
— 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM running at 4,266 MHz for improved gaming performance

Watch-outs

— Controller buttons have weak feedback compared to Sony DualShock or Nintendo Switch

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How they stack up

ASUS ROG Ally X

The ASUS ROG Ally X runs full Windows, which differentiates it from the SteamOS-based Valve Steam Deck OLED. It offers better battery life than its predecessor, with an 80Wh battery that matches the MSI Claw 8's 80WHr capacity.

GPD Win 3

The GPD Win 3 offers a unique sliding keyboard design and Windows compatibility, unlike the Steam Deck OLED or Valve Steam Deck OLED which are Linux-based. However, it lacks the performance of the MSI Claw 8 and Lenovo Legion Go S, and its controller feedback is inferior to the ASUS ROG Ally X's button layout.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	ASUS ROG Ally X	GPD Win 3
Processor	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme	Intel Core i5-1135G7 or i7-1165G7
Display	7 inch, 1920 x 1080 px	5.5-inch 1280 x 720
Memory	24 GB LPDDR5X-7500	16 GB LPDDR4X
Storage	1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe	1 TB NVMe SSD
Battery	80 Wh	44 Wh
Graphics	12 RDNA 3 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60 Hz

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