Early Access: Faster Than Steam Deck! AyaNeo 2/AyaNeo Geek Review (Patreon)

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2023-03-09 19:00:40

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2023-03

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Hey everyone, it's Rich here and - a hushed awe, please - I've managed to actually complete a project. And it's a big one. The AyaNeo handhelds are truly quite remarkable. I'm double-checking battery life right now (it seems suspiciously low so maybe that bit of the review will change pending the new results) but I'm still blown away by the performance and the quality of the screen. Anyway, here's the review and I hope you enjoy it.

And here's the blurb from the YT description: Steam Deck laid the foundation for the mainstream PC handheld, but there's a limit to its capabilities. Armed with the latest Ryzen 7 6800U APU, the AyaNeo 2 and AyaNeo Geek have the specs to comprehensively best the Deck. So, how much faster are they? And what kind of gaming experiences are possible? Let's just say that Rich is impressed...

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Faster Than Steam Deck! AyaNeo 2/AyaNeo Geek Review: State-of-the-Art Handheld Performance

Steam Deck laid the foundation for the mainstream PC handheld, but there's a limit to its capabilities. Armed with the latest Ryzen 7 6800U APU, the AyaNeo 2 and AyaNeo Geek have the specs to comprehensively best the Deck. So, how much faster are they? And what kind of gaming experiences are possible? Let's just say that Rich is impressed... Join the DF Supporter Program for pristine video downloads, behind the scenes content, early access to DF Retro, early access to DF Direct Weekly and much, much more: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: https://bit.ly/2BqRTt0 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:35 The Power of Ryzen 7 6800U 00:02:35 AyaNeo 2/Geek Specs vs Steam Deck 00:03:58 AyaNeo 2 vs AyaNeo Geek + Test Systems 00:04:50 AyaNeo 2 Form Factor, Display, Ports/IO 00:06:12 The Optional USB-C Dock 00:06:45 Benchmarking: V-Sync Off Issues 00:08:07 The AyaSpace Launcher/TDP Options 00:08:46 15W/22W/26W/33W Benchmarks 00:10:18 Steam Deck vs AyaNeo 2/AyaNeo Geek Benchmarks 00:15:22 Benchmarks Summary 00:17:42 Fortnite UE5 Gameplay 00:18:46 Forza Horizon 5 Gameplay 00:20:14 Marvel's Spider-Man Gameplay 00:21:32 The Callisto Protocol Gameplay 00:22:55 Returnal Gameplay 00:24:08 Ray Tracing: Marvel's Spider-Man 00:25:43 Ray Tracing: Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition 00:27:02 PS4 vs AyaNeo 2/Geek - God of War 00:28:08 PS5 vs AyaNeo 2/Geek - A Plague Tale: Requiem 00:29:03 A Plague Tale: Requiem Gameplay 00:30:41 Summary: A Brilliant - But Power-Hungry - Handheld 00:32:13 And Now, The Conclusion...