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Steam Deck OLED vs Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme)
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) is cheaper at $699. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Steam Deck OLED | Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $789 (Current MSRP 512GB model (raised from $549 to $789 effective 27 May 2026; 1TB now $949)) | $699 (Launch MSRP, 512GB config) |
| Brand | Valve | Asus |
| Released | 2023-11 | 2023-06 |
| chip | AMD Sephiroth APU (6nm, Zen 2 4c/8t, RDNA 2 8CU) | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8c/16t, RDNA 3 12CU) |
| screen in | 7.4 in | 7.0 in |
| screen resolution | 1280x800 | 1920x1080 |
| refresh hz | 90 | 120 |
| battery wh | 50 | 40 |
| ram gb | 16 | 16 |
| weight g | 640 | 608 |
| os | SteamOS 3 (Arch-based) | Windows 11 Home |
| release | 2023-11 | 2023-06 |
Sources — Steam Deck OLED: steamdeck.com (verified 2026-06-15). Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme): rog.asus.com (verified 2026-06-15).