Lenovo Legion Go (2023) vs Valve Steam Deck LCD
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| LenovoLegion Go (2023) | ValveSteam Deck LCD | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2023 | February 2022 |
| Performance | ||
| Type | Handheld | Handheld |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 or Ryzen Z1 Extreme | AMD Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (integrated) | AMD RDNA 2, 8 CUs |
| GPU compute | – | 1.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Disc drive | No | No |
| CPU | Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 cores, 16 threads, 3.3 GHz base and up to 5.1 GHz boost, with 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Ryzen Z1 has 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.2 GHz base and up to 4.9 GHz boost, with 6 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. Processor availability varies by configuration and market. | 7 nm AMD APU; Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.4–3.5 GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32); APU power 4–15 W |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, shared system memory and DirectX 12 support | 8 RDNA 2 compute units at 1.6 GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32) |
| Memory detail | 16 GB LPDDR5X-7500 soldered to the system board; no memory slots | 16 GB LPDDR5 on-board, 5500 MT/s, quad 32-bit channels |
| Storage detail | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 SSD, with one drive slot; Lenovo lists 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB offerings. Storage and processor availability vary by market. First sale on 31 October 2023 is documented by Windows Central's contemporary availability report; Lenovo's EMEA announcement stated November 2023 for that region. | 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB versions were sold; Valve has stopped producing the LCD model |
| Storage expansion | microSD card reader; Lenovo's launch announcement states support for up to 2 TB of additional storage | High-speed microSD slot (UHS-I; SD, SDHC and SDXC) |
| Display and video | ||
| Maximum output | – | 8K up to 120 fps |
| Built-in screen | 8.8″ LCD, 2560 × 1600, 144 Hz | 7″ LCD, 1280 × 800, 60 Hz |
| Built-in screen | IPS touchscreen with 10-point in-cell touch, 500 nits brightness, 97% DCI-P3 coverage and 1500:1 contrast; glossy anti-fingerprint surface, Gorilla Glass 5 and 16:10 aspect ratio | 1280 × 800 optically bonded IPS LCD touchscreen; 400 nits typical; ambient light sensor |
| Video output | Both USB4 ports support DisplayPort 1.4; an external display and separate peripherals can be connected for TV or desktop use | DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode over USB-C; up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz |
| Audio | Two 2 W speakers, high-definition audio and dual microphones; no camera | Stereo speakers with embedded DSP; dual microphone array; 3.5 mm headset jack; multichannel audio over DisplayPort, USB-C or Bluetooth |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | Two USB4 Type-C ports at up to 40 Gbps with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0; one 3.5 mm headphone/microphone socket; one microSD reader; two five-point pogo-pin controller connectors | 1 × USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode, USB 3.2 Gen 2, charging), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD slot |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | AMD Wi-Fi 6E RZ616 (802.11ax), 2×2, and Bluetooth 5.3 in the current PSREF; the launch announcement listed Bluetooth 5.2. Bluetooth operation can be lower depending on OS and drivers. | Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (2.4 and 5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Controller | Detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with Hall effect joysticks, analogue triggers, D-pad, ABXY buttons, bumpers, assignable grip buttons and release buttons. The right controller has a 28.5 × 28.5 mm touchpad, mouse wheel and optical sensor for FPS mode with its controller base. Accelerometer, six-axis gyroscope, ambient light sensor, HD haptics and RGB joystick lighting. | Built-in controls with A/B/X/Y, D-pad, analogue triggers, bumpers, 4 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks with capacitive touch, 2 × 32.5 mm square haptic trackpads, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro |
| Backward compatibility | Windows 11 Home or Home Single Language, with Legion Space for supported PC game launchers; game compatibility and performance vary by title | Runs Steam games natively on SteamOS 3 or through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode |
| Design and power | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 8 hours |
| Weight | – | 669 g |
| Battery life detail | 49.2 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Lenovo claims 7.1 hours in MobileMark 25 and 7.55 hours of local 1080p video at 150 nits; these are not gaming-runtime figures. Controllers are rated for up to 11 hours separately. Super Rapid Charge is rated at 30% in 10 minutes, 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 80 minutes under Lenovo's stated conditions. | 40 Wh; 2–8 hours of gameplay depending on content |
| Power use | 65 W USB-C adapter with Power Delivery 3.0 and universal 100–240 V input; adapter design varies by country. Lenovo's launch announcement describes battery bypass when gaming plugged in and up to 25 W TGP in Custom Mode. | 45 W USB PD 3.0 power supply with 1.5 m cable |
| Colours | Shadow Black. Current PSREF gives less than 854 g with controllers and less than 640 g without; the launch announcement gives nominal 854 g and 640 g. Dimensions are 298.83 × 131 × 40.7 mm with controllers, or 210 × 131 × 20.1 mm for the main unit. | – |
| In the box | Carry bag with controller dock; bundled accessories and power adapter vary by market | – |
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