Ayaneo 2S: the dangerous competition of the Steam Deck and ASUS Rog Ally
In a recent presentation, the Ayaneo company has presented its Ayaneo 2S portable console. In addition to being a direct competitor to the Steam Deck, it is shaping up to be the best in its category... for now.
The Nintendo Switch was the portable console par excellence in recent years until Valve’s Steam Deck arrived, adapting the curious body of the Japanese console to a complete desktop system. Now, the Ayaneo 2S is shaping up to be an excellent contender to become the next benchmark for portable gaming, following in the footsteps of the models that came before it but aiming much higher.
This new Ayaneo 2S was presented a few hours ago, confirming some of its most important technical specifications. It is presumed that the new portable console would have an AMD processor identical to the one already found in a similar device, the ASUS ROG Ally, which we already faced with the Steam Deck. In that case, it would arrive with a Ryzen 7 7840U. To keep its powerful components cool, the Ayaneo 2S also includes a three-tube cooler and other design enhancements that help prevent dangerous overheating.
Said change in processor and GPU could also bring improvements in the battery of the Ayaneo 2S. The current model is known for having a pretty mediocre lifespan. However, the power efficiency improvement in the Ryzen 7 7840U could offer longer battery life and fewer overheats under certain conditions.
Regarding its aesthetic section, this Ayaneo 2S is identical to the Ayaneo 2, launched at the beginning of 2023. However, in terms of performance improvements, we will see a significant leap thanks to including a Radeon 780M GPU, capable of running more powerful games compared to the Radeon 6800 of the current model.
The Ayaneo 2S could become the next benchmark for portable gaming
In addition to renewing its internal components, the Ayaneo 2S also faces a change in its screen, buttons, and sensors. For example, thanks to the new panel, the console can display more colors in your favorite video games. Additionally, the triggers have been retuned to be smoother, and the console body is easier to disassemble, which should improve repairability.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U with eight cores and 16 threads, L3 Cache, a base speed of 3.00 GHz, and a Turbo speed of 4.9 GHz. |
| GPUs | AMD Radeon 760M with a clock speed of 2,700 MHz. |
| Screen | 7-inch IPS DCI-P3 and sRGB up to 96% touch screen with a resolution of 1,980 x 1,200 pixels at 60 Hz and 450 nits. |
| YOU | Windows 11 |
| RAM | 16 or 32 GB LPDDR5X at 7,500 MHz |
| Storage | Solid State Drive (SSD) from 512 GB to 2 TB NVMe |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.2, HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Battery | 50.25 Wh lithium polymer battery. |
Of course, two of the most critical aspects remain to be revealed: the release date and its final price. Everything indicates that the console will arrive in May, but the company has not confirmed anything. However, this Ayaneo 2S could become the year’s laptop thanks to its powerful specifications.
