# Valve Steam Deck OLED vs Asus ROG Ally X: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Valve Steam Deck OLED (Valve) and Asus ROG Ally X (Asus) among game consoles. Valve Steam Deck OLED is the cheaper of the two at $549.

## Side by side

| Spec | Valve Steam Deck OLED | Asus ROG Ally X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $549 | $799 |
| Brand | Valve | Asus |
| Released | 2023-11 | 2024-07 |
| CPU | Custom AMD Sephiroth APU (Zen 2 quad-core @ 2.4–3.5 GHz, 6nm) | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core @ up to 5.1 GHz) |
| GPU (TFLOPS) | 1.6 | 8.29 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 |
| Max resolution | 1280x800 | 1920x1080 |
| Max (fps) | 90 | 120 |
| Optical drive | No | No |

## Key differences

- CPU: Valve Steam Deck OLED Custom AMD Sephiroth APU (Zen 2 quad-core @ 2.4–3.5 GHz, 6nm) vs Asus ROG Ally X AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core @ up to 5.1 GHz)
- GPU (TFLOPS): Valve Steam Deck OLED 1.6 vs Asus ROG Ally X 8.29
- RAM (GB): Valve Steam Deck OLED 16 vs Asus ROG Ally X 24
- Storage (GB): Valve Steam Deck OLED 512 vs Asus ROG Ally X 1000
- Max resolution: Valve Steam Deck OLED 1280x800 vs Asus ROG Ally X 1920x1080
- Max (fps): Valve Steam Deck OLED 90 vs Asus ROG Ally X 120

## What reviewers say

**Valve Steam Deck OLED** — Three whitelisted testers with hands-on lab measurements — Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide and Engadget — agree the Steam Deck OLED is the definitive Steam Deck: the brighter OLED/HDR screen (measured ~597 nits SDR, ~969 nits HDR) and longer battery are genuine wins, but gaming performance is essentially unchanged from the LCD and the chassis stays bulky. (3 sourced reviews.)

**Asus ROG Ally X** — All three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, Engadget, TechPowerUp) rate the 2024 ROG Ally X the best Windows handheld at launch, praising its doubled 80Wh battery, 24GB RAM performance gains and comfier grips. All flag the $799 price and clunky Windows. A newer rival (MSI Claw 8) later out-lasted its battery. Excludes the separate 2025 Xbox Ally X. (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Valve Steam Deck OLED: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Asus ROG Ally X: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_ROG_Ally (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/game-consoles/valve-steam-deck-oled-vs-asus-rog-ally-x/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Valve Steam Deck OLED ($549) vs Asus ROG Ally X ($799) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/game-consoles/valve-steam-deck-oled-vs-asus-rog-ally-x/
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