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Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme): price, specs & release date
Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme), released 2023-06. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) is listed at $699 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #11 cheapest of 18 game consoles (median $649); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 49/100 pay-blind standing, #16 of 18 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Bright, vivid 1080p 120Hz IPS screen (measured 465-513 nits); Strong gaming performance, clearly ahead of the Steam Deck when plugged in.
- Skip if Short battery life while gaming (about 1-2 hours, under 1 hour in Turbo) is a dealbreaker.
Is the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) a good buy?
At $699, the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) is #11 cheapest of the 17 game consoles we track, where the median is $599. On the spec sheet, its GPU of 8.29 TFLOPS is at the median of the 13, its RAM of 16 GB is at the median of the 18, and its storage of 512 GB is at the median of the 15.
Evidence of Record
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3 independent labs measured this product, logging 15 distinct physical metrics between them — geekbench 6 single-core, geekbench 6 multi-core, brightness and 12 more. That is how much independent evidence stands behind any claim about it — not a rating of the product.
geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · brightness · srgb gamut coverage · dci-p3 gamut coverage · battery · metro exodus stress-test · thermal · contrast ratio · black level · srgb coverage · speed · noise · power · cyberpunk 2077
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme)
Three hands-on testers (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck, Digital Trends) give the Z1 Extreme a qualified recommendation. All measured a bright ~465-513 nit 1080p/120Hz IPS screen and strong performance, especially plugged in. All flag short gaming battery life (roughly 1-2 hours, under an hour in Turbo). No RTINGS, PCMag, or Verge lab data surfaced.
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2023-05-11–2023-09-17
Tested by Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck, Digital Trends
Consistently praised
- Bright, vivid 1080p 120Hz IPS screen (measured 465-513 nits) · 3 sources
- Strong gaming performance, clearly ahead of the Steam Deck when plugged in · 3 sources
- Runs virtually any PC game natively via Windows, without emulation · 3 sources
- Solid build quality and user-replaceable M.2 2230 SSD · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- Short battery life while gaming (about 1-2 hours, under 1 hour in Turbo) · 3 sources
- Windows 11 quirks; Armoury Crate is a utility, not a true gaming OS like SteamOS · 2 sources
- Big performance gap between battery and plugged-in; Turbo drains battery fast · 2 sources
Where reviewers disagree Ergonomics: Tom's Hardware found the Ally less ergonomically friendly than the Steam Deck, a complaint the largely positive Notebookcheck review did not share. Digital Trends, reviewing months later, also warned that post-launch BIOS updates eroded the 720p performance lead the earlier May reviews recorded.
The sources (3)
Geekbench 6 single-core: 2,468 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 11,041 · Max display brightness (measured): 465 nits · sRGB gamut coverage: 108.6% · DCI-P3 gamut coverage: 76.9% · PCMark 10 Gaming battery life: 1:43 (h:min) · Standard laptop battery test at 150 nits: 5:51 (h:min) · Shadow of the Tomb Raider, 720p on battery: 47 fps · Cyberpunk 2077, 720p on battery: 40 fps · Metro Exodus stress-test average, 720p: 77.7 fps · Top vent skin temperature: 47.2 C
If there is one spot where the Ally indisputably beats the Steam Deck, it's the quality of the screen.
The ROG Ally is a handheld device, but one that doesn't last terribly long on a charge.
The Asus ROG Ally isn't as ergonomically friendly as the Steam Deck and has far more software hiccups, but it offers a beautiful screen on the go and can play almost any game at the right settings, without emulation.
Max display brightness, center: 513 cd/m² · Average display brightness: 474.4 cd/m² · Contrast ratio: 1350:1 · Black level: 0.38 cd/m² · sRGB coverage: 92.1% · microSD read transfer rate: >260 MB/s · Max speaker loudness: 82.1 dB · Minimum idle power draw: 4.2 W · Witcher 3 Ultra battery runtime at 150 cd/m²: 0h 57min · Wi-Fi web-browsing battery runtime: 7h 45min · H.264 1080p video battery runtime: 9h 28min · Full charge time (device on): 90 minutes
The build quality of the ROG Ally is very good and you cannot twist or dent the case.
The 7-inch IPS screen with fast response times and adaptive sync is excellent for gaming and also sufficiently bright at almost 500 nits.
Our biggest criticism is the lack of a webcam as well as the short battery runtime when you actually play games.
Cyberpunk 2077, 720p Turbo (avg): 53 fps · Cyberpunk 2077 battery, 1080p Performance: 1 hour and 53 minutes · Cyberpunk 2077 battery, 1080p Turbo: 51 minutes · Gunfire Reborn battery, 1080p Silent: 4 hours and 42 minutes
Better performance, more games, and acceptable battery life make the Asus ROG Ally a winner despite its issues.
For as impressive as the ROG Ally was at launch, it has slipped in the key area where it had such a lead: performance.
Armoury Crate has a ton of features, but it still doesn't feel like a gaming-focused operating system.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $699 US MSRP for Z1 Extreme model, 512 GB |
|---|---|
| Brand | Asus |
| Released | 2023-06 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core @ up to 5.1 GHz) |
| GPU (TFLOPS) | 8.29 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 |
| Max resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Max (fps) | 120 |
| Optical drive | No |
Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by rog.asus.com. Wikipedia Asus ROG Ally article: ROG Ally Z1 Extreme released June 13 2023 at $699.99. AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core), same GPU as Ally X (RDNA 3, 12 CUs ~8.29 TFLOPS), 16 GB LPDDR5-6400, 512 GB NVMe SSD, 7-inch 1920x1080 120 Hz touchscreen. No optical drive. Standard Z1 model ($599) also exists but Z1 Extreme is the primary comparison unit.
Is the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) worth it vs cheaper game consoles?
Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) against its closest cheaper and pricier game consoles on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | CPU | GPU (TFLOPS) | RAM (GB) | Storage (GB) | Max resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) this | $699 | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core @ up to 5.1 GHz) | 8.29 | 16 | 512 | 1920x1080 |
| Microsoft Xbox Series X (2 TB Galaxy Black Edition) | $599 | Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core @ 3.8 GHz | 12.155 | 16 | 2000 | 4K |
| Lenovo Legion Go S | $729.99 | AMD Ryzen Z2 Go (4-core @ up to 4.3 GHz) | — | 16 | 512 | 1920x1200 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme)?
Three hands-on testers (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck, Digital Trends) give the Z1 Extreme a qualified recommendation. All measured a bright ~465-513 nit 1080p/120Hz IPS screen and strong performance, especially plugged in. All flag short gaming battery life (roughly 1-2 hours, under an hour in Turbo). No RTINGS, PCMag, or Verge lab data surfaced. Praised: Bright, vivid 1080p 120Hz IPS screen (measured 465-513 nits); Strong gaming performance, clearly ahead of the Steam Deck when plugged in; Runs virtually any PC game natively via Windows, without emulation; Solid build quality and user-replaceable M.2 2230 SSD. Flagged: Short battery life while gaming (about 1-2 hours, under 1 hour in Turbo); Windows 11 quirks; Armoury Crate is a utility, not a true gaming OS like SteamOS; Big performance gap between battery and plugged-in; Turbo drains battery fast. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) cost?
The Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) has a US price of $699 (US MSRP for Z1 Extreme model, 512 GB), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) compare on price?
At $699, the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) is #11 cheapest of the 17 game consoles we track, where the median is $599.
When was the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) released?
The Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) was released 2023-06.
What are the Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme)'s key specs?
Asus ROG Ally (Z1 Extreme) (Asus): cpu AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core @ up to 5.1 GHz), gpu tflops 8.29, ram gb 16, storage gb 512, max resolution 1920x1080. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $699 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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