Famed handheld gaming PC maker GPD has simply teased the Win 5, the newest technology of its top-of-the-line handheld console, which options the highly effective AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Although we did not see a lot within the video, fortunately, the YouTube channel The Phawx (PhawxTV) offered extra particulars, revealing {hardware} specs and a large 80Wh exterior, detachable battery.
This transfer counters the pattern of incorporating built-in batteries into every thing, permitting you to swap batteries if you run out of energy simply. It’s additionally higher for repairability, as you’ll be able to simply simply buy a appropriate battery from GPD and change the previous one in your system when it not works as anticipated.
Its spec sheet additionally says that the battery is backpack mountable (most likely like mounting on the again of the console) or wired charging (which appears like it may be used as an influence financial institution). This means you’ll be able to place the battery on a desk and connect it to the console through cable, thereby lowering the burden you carry throughout these lengthy gaming periods.
Aside from the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, you may as well get the Win 5 with the much less potent AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. This cheaper model has half the cores and threads of the extra highly effective chip, however ought to nonetheless be sufficient for the common handheld gamer.
You also can configure the console’s reminiscence from 32GB to 128GB, making certain you’ll have sufficient RAM for each the CPU and the built-in GPU. It solely has one M.2 NVMe 2280 slot, however you’ll be able to select between 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB configurations, making certain you gained’t run out of storage for all of the titles you propose so as to add to it.
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GPD Win 5 | Specifications |
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| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 / AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon 8060S / Integrated AMD Radeon 8050S |
| Memory | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5x 8000 MT/s |
| Storage | 1x 1TB / 2TB / 4TB |
| Storage Type | M.2 NVMe 2280 |
| Speakers | 2x 2W tremendous linear audio system |
| Microphone | Dual built-in microphones |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3 |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB4 100W PD & DP Alt Mode, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C DP Alt Mode, 1x DC Port 180W, 1x Mini SSD slot, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x microSD / microSDHC / microSDHX slot, 1x 3.5 mm Combo jack |
| Controls | 1x RGB Power button with Windows Hello fingerprint scanner, 1x LED charging indicator, 1x Optical finger mouse with press-to-confirm, Capacitive analog sticks, unified D-pad, silicone rubber ABXY buttons, Hall-effect LT/RT buttons, programmable rear paddle buttons, Dual Haptic motors, 3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope |
| Battery | 80Wh exterior detachable polymer lithium-ion battery |
| Battery Dimensions | 110.76 x 110.3 x 18.1mm |
| Charging | 180W devoted DC energy adapter |
| Dimensions | 267 x 111.6 x 24.21mm |
| Included within the Box | 1x GPD Win 5, 1x External Battery (80Wh), 1x Battery to Host Dedicated Connector, 1x DC Power Adapter, 1x DC Power Cable, 1x Warranty Card, 1x Product Manual |
A couple of avid gamers had been frightened that the GPD Win 5 would inherit its predecessor’s smaller 6-inch show. Thankfully, it now encompasses a 7-inch 120 Hz show with 1080p decision and 10-point contact management. It’s additionally protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, which is already considerably outdated, because it was launched in 2018. Still, it’s higher than nothing, and also you’re not imagined to stash it in your bag or pocket with no case.
We’re excited to see the GPD Win 5, which is meant to be revealed at ChinaJoy 2025 on August 1. Hopefully, it’ll turn into obtainable at a comparatively inexpensive worth, giving avid gamers a next-generation console.
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