AMD OLED Handheld Challenges Steam Deck OLED: Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 Delivers 50-60 FPS in Black Myth: Wukong at 1080p Low Settings

In a recent YouTube teaser, handheld device innovator OneXPlayer unveiled their upcoming gadget, the Onexfly F1 Pro. This new gaming marvel is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 from the brand-new Ryzen AI 300 series, commonly known by its codename, Strix Point. The Onexfly F1 Pro boasts a sleek 7-inch design and promises impressive performance, managing to run Black Myth: Wukong at frames per second (FPS) between 50 and 60.

What’s exciting about this handheld is its cutting-edge technology, particularly its 7-inch OLED display that supports HDR and refreshes at an impressive 144 Hz. Weighing in at just 598 grams, it’s also equipped with Harman Kardon speakers. At its core is the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, featuring a combination of four Zen 5 cores and eight Zen 5c cores, alongside AMD’s top-tier Radeon 890M integrated graphics processing unit (iGPU), which comes with 16 Compute Units (CUs) built on the RDAN 3.5 architecture. With these guts, the Onexfly F1 Pro stands ready to take on rivals like the Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally X, and Lenovo Legion Go.

The teaser didn’t just talk the talk; it showed the Onexfly F1 Pro in action. The device was seen handling the Black Myth: Wukong benchmark, maintaining an average frame rate of 58 FPS at 1080p with low-quality settings. The resolution was internally upscaled to 1248 x 702, working within a restrained power usage of 15 watts for this particular test.

Set to be OneXPlayer’s first model with an OLED screen, the F1 Pro marks a significant upgrade from their current offerings which lack both OLED displays and the Zen 5-based CPUs. As it stands, this model is one of the first handhelds enhanced by the Ryzen AI HX 370 CPU, alongside the GPT Pocket 4. The F1 Pro is distinctly a gaming handheld with traditional controls, in contrast to the Pocket 4’s hybrid 2-in-1 form factor with a rotatable screen and keyboard.

OneXPlayer’s glimpse into the F1 Pro’s capabilities underscores the suitability of the AI 9 HX 370 for handheld devices. The processor shows it can tackle even the most demanding AAA games, all while maintaining a power-efficient 15W TDP, which is great for prolonging battery life. Given that AMD has yet to release its next wave of Z-series CPUs focused on handhelds, companies are currently opting for the Ryzen AI 300 series designed for laptops.