GPD is refreshing its Win Max 2 gaming console for 2023 with considerably extra graphics horsepower in comparison with its predecessors. The console not solely contains new internals — together with beefy RDNA3 built-in graphics — however comes with an exterior GPU dock that includes a devoted Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 reminiscence.
This is the primary handheld gaming console from GPD that comes with a discrete GPU, due to the extra actual property afforded by the exterior GPU dock. The addition of a discrete GPU will considerably enhance the hand-held’s capabilities nicely past what any of AMD or Intel’s newest built-in graphics can provide when it comes to gaming efficiency. The exterior GPU dock is available in a 255mm x 111mm x 29.8mm type issue and includes a plethora of connection ports together with three USB Type-A ports, twin DisplayPort 1.4a connectors, HDMI 2.1, an Oculink SFF-8612 connector and a USB4 Type-C port.
This is a characteristic that we have solely seen on the ASUS ROG Ally to date, with all different handhelds counting on built-in graphics for gaming. The Win Max 2 one ups the competitors, by that includes two GPUs, giving customers extra flexibility in how they use the system. The exterior GPU dock is perfect to be used at house, or in a stationary place the place you should utilize the included 240W energy brick for extended gaming periods. While the hand-held’s built-in GPU can be utilized for extended gaming outdoor, it’s no slouch, with efficiency akin to Nvidia’s cellular GTX 16 sequence GPUs (in line with GPD’s personal evaluation).
The Win Max 2 itself is a ten.1-inch system, packing AMD’s newest Zen 4 cellular CPUs codenamed Phoenix. There will likely be two choices to select from, a higher-end mannequin packing an eight-core Ryzen 7 7840U with AMD’s Radeon 780M graphics, and a six-core Ryzen 5 7640U choice that includes Radeon 760M graphics. The high-end mannequin will even acquire entry to 32GB or 64GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD, whereas the lower-end choice will likely be geared up with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
GPD’s new exterior GPU dock could possibly be a recreation changer amongst handheld fans, and permit the brand new handheld to not solely compete with different units just like the Steam Deck, but in addition with full-blown gaming laptops as nicely. If the exterior dock’s efficiency lives as much as its identify, it is going to make the Win Max 2 a killer transportable laptop computer for players.
