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ASUS ROG Ally (2023) vs ASUS ROG Ally X (2024)
Specs come from the officialASUS ROG Ally (2023) and ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) pages. Manufacturer claims only — not a lab test.
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Quick Answer
This is an OEM desk comparison of ASUS ROG Ally (2023) and ASUS ROG Ally X (2024), not a winner page. ASUS ROG Ally (2023) official SoC: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24M…. ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) official SoC: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24M…. Quoted prices stay on each hub. Unpublished cells stay Not published.
Official sheets, re-checked
Both print Ryzen Z1 Extreme, RDNA 3 12 CU, 9–30W, 7-inch 1080p 120Hz 500-nit IPS, and Windows 11 Home. 2023 Ally (RC71L) is 16GB LPDDR5-6400, 512GB 2230, 40Wh, 608g, one XG Mobile / USB-C combo port. Ally X (RC72LA) is 12GB×2 LPDDR5, 1TB or 2TB 2280, 80Wh, 678g, dual USB-C, $799.99. The 2023 sheet still lists a separate Z1 (6c/12t, 4 CU, 2.8 TFLOPS) SKU — do not use those numbers on a Z1 Extreme sentence.
Re-checked 2026-09-19: rog.asus.com Ally 2023 spec and Ally X 2024 spec. Hours-of-gameplay stay unpublished on both ASUS sheets.
Quote the two official sheets. Do not invent a lab winner.
The verdict
ASUS ROG Ally (2023) or ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) — quote the two manufacturer sheets.
Why: Both columns are manufacturer desk research. A winner would be an editorial invention.
Buy ASUS ROG Ally (2023) if
Windows / Xbox Game Pass / Epic / Battle.net buyers who do not want SteamOS as the shipped OS.
Buy ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) if
Windows handheld buyers who liked Ally’s 1080p 120Hz panel but wanted a larger battery and more RAM than the 40Wh / 16GB 2023 sheet.
Headline OEM cells
| Attribute | ASUS ROG Ally (2023) | ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24MB cache, up to 5.10GHz boost | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24MB cache, up to 5.10GHz boost |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7GHz, up to 8.6 TFLOPS | AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7GHz, up to 8.6 TFLOPS |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400 MT/s, dual channel) | 24GB on board (spec sheet: 12GB×2 LPDDR5, dual channel) |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) | 1TB or 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280) |
| Display size | 7-inch | 7-inch |
| Display resolution | 1920 × 1080 (16:9 FHD) | 1920 × 1080 (16:9 FHD) |
| Battery capacity | 40Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 80Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Battery life (OEM) | Hours-of-gameplay not published on the ROG spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) | Hours-of-gameplay not published on the ROG spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight | 608 g (1.34 lb) | 678 g (1.49 lb) |
| US MSRP (launch) | $699.99 US for Z1 Extreme 512GB (ASUS USA, 13 June 2023). Z1 model was announced at $599.99 for later in 2023. | $799.99 US MSRP / ASUS Store |
Full handhelds-v1 table
Same keys as the named-model pages. A matching string is not a lab confirmation. “Not published” on one side is not filled from the other hub.
| Attribute | ASUS ROG Ally (2023) | ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24MB cache, up to 5.10GHz boost | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24MB cache, up to 5.10GHz boost |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7GHz, up to 8.6 TFLOPS | AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7GHz, up to 8.6 TFLOPS |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | 9–30W | 9–30W |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400 MT/s, dual channel) | 24GB on board (spec sheet: 12GB×2 LPDDR5, dual channel) |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) | 1TB or 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280) |
| Expandable storage | UHS-II microSD (SD / SDHC / SDXC) | UHS-II microSD (SD / SDHC / SDXC) |
| Display size | 7-inch | 7-inch |
| Display type | IPS-level, anti-glare / low-reflection (AGLR); Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC; 10-point touch | IPS-level, anti-glare / low-reflection (AGLR); Gorilla Glass Victus; 10-point touch |
| Display resolution | 1920 × 1080 (16:9 FHD) | 1920 × 1080 (16:9 FHD) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz; 7ms response; AMD FreeSync Premium (VRR) | 120Hz; 7ms response; AMD FreeSync Premium (VRR) |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR / color (OEM) | 100% sRGB; 75.35% Adobe RGB listed. HDR mode is not named as HDR10 on this spec block. | 100% sRGB; 75.35% Adobe RGB listed on the spec block |
| Controls | ABXY; D-pad; two full-size analog sticks; Hall-effect analog triggers; bumpers; View; Menu; Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons | ABXY; D-pad; two full-size analog sticks; Hall-effect analog triggers; bumpers; View; Menu; Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons |
| Trackpads | None | None |
| Gyro / motion | 6-axis IMU | 6-axis IMU |
| Haptics | HD haptics | HD haptics |
| Rear / grip buttons | Two assignable grip buttons | Two assignable grip buttons |
| Battery capacity | 40Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | 80Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Battery life (OEM) | Hours-of-gameplay not published on the ROG spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) | Hours-of-gameplay not published on the ROG spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) |
| Charging (OEM) | USB-C 65W adapter (20V / 3.25A). Inclusion varies by region. | USB-C 65W adapter (20V / 3.25A). Inclusion varies by region. USB4 port lists Power Delivery 3.0. |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Store / ecosystem | Windows 11 storefronts (Steam, Xbox, Epic, and others the user installs). Not SteamOS. | Windows 11 storefronts. Spec sheet also lists a 3-month Xbox Game Pass for PC offer (terms / market limits). |
| Weight | 608 g (1.34 lb) | 678 g (1.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 280 × 111 × 21.2–32.4 mm (11.02 × 4.37 × 0.83–1.28 in) | 280 × 111 × 24.7–36.9 mm (11.02 × 4.37 × 0.97–1.45 in) |
| Chassis / form | Integrated handheld with fixed grips (not detachable controllers) | Integrated handheld with redesigned grips vs 2023 Ally (ASUS copy); not detachable controllers |
| Finishes | White / RC71L retail finish as sold at launch. Confirm the live SKU for later colorways. | Black RC72LA retail finish as sold. Confirm the live SKU for later colorways. |
| Cooling | Internal cooling; no named “Coldfront” row on this spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) | Updated chassis / cooling called out on the product page; no separate named thermal SKU on the spec sheet |
| Ports | 3.5mm combo jack; ROG XG Mobile + USB-C combo (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4); UHS-II microSD | 3.5mm combo jack; USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (DisplayPort / PD); USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DP 1.4 with FreeSync, PD 3.0); UHS-II microSD |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) tri-band 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.4 (BT version may change with OS) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) tri-band 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.4 (BT version may change with OS) |
| Speakers / audio | 2-speaker Smart Amplifier; array mic; AI noise canceling; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification | 2-speaker Smart Amplifier; array mic; AI noise canceling; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification |
| Dock / TV output | DisplayPort 1.4 over the USB-C / XG Mobile combo port. XG Mobile eGPU is a separate accessory. | DisplayPort on both USB-C ports (USB 3.2 Gen2 DP/PD; USB4 DP 1.4 with FreeSync) |
| US MSRP (launch) | $699.99 US for Z1 Extreme 512GB (ASUS USA, 13 June 2023). Z1 model was announced at $599.99 for later in 2023. | $799.99 US MSRP / ASUS Store |
| Price band | Flagship Windows handheld (~$700 US launch) | Flagship Windows handheld (~$800 US launch) |
| Announced | 11 May 2023 (unveiled); US sale 13 June 2023 | 2 June 2024 |
| Availability | Original RC71L generation. Ally X (2024) is the refreshed sibling hub. | RC72LA 1TB and 2TB SKUs on the US spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) |
What the ASUS ROG Ally (2023) hub emphasizes
- Z1 Extreme + 12 RDNA 3 CUs and a published 9–30W TDP — a different power envelope than Deck’s 4–15W.
- 7-inch FHD 120Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, FreeSync Premium, Gorilla Glass Victus / DXC on the spec sheet.
- ROG XG Mobile interface combined with USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort 1.4).
- Windows 11 Home, Armoury Crate, fingerprint + Microsoft Pluton, UHS-II microSD.
What the ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) hub emphasizes
- 80Wh 4-cell pack — double the capacity row versus original Ally’s 40Wh.
- 24GB on-board memory (12GB×2 LPDDR5, dual channel on the spec sheet; product page also says LPDDR5X).
- M.2 2280 1TB / 2TB + UHS-II microSD.
- Same Z1 Extreme / 12 CU / 7-inch 1080p 120Hz / 500-nit / FreeSync Premium display class as 2023 Ally, in a thicker 678g chassis.
ASUS ROG Ally (2023) caveats
- This hub locks the **Z1 Extreme 512GB** RC71L sheet. A Ryzen Z1 (6-core / 4 CU) SKU is on the same ASUS spec family — do not mix CU counts.
- ASUS does not publish a 3–12 hour gameplay range on this spec sheet. Do not invent Deck-style hours.
- Launch $699.99 is dated (13 June 2023 ASUS USA). Street prices go stale.
ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) caveats
- ASUS still does not publish a gameplay-hour range on the Ally X spec sheet. Do not invent one from the 80Wh capacity.
- Memory wording disagrees slightly: spec sheet says 12GB×2 LPDDR5; product page markets 24GB LPDDR5X. Quote both; do not pick a third type.
- $799.99 is the official US MSRP / ASUS Store figure. Street prices go stale.
Where the official strings differ
- RAM. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): 16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400 MT/s, dual channel) — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): 24GB on board (spec sheet: 12GB×2 LPDDR5, dual channel)
- Storage. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2230) — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): 1TB or 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280)
- Display type. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): IPS-level, anti-glare / low-reflection (AGLR); Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC; 10-point touch — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): IPS-level, anti-glare / low-reflection (AGLR); Gorilla Glass Victus; 10-point touch
- HDR / color (OEM). ASUS ROG Ally (2023): 100% sRGB; 75.35% Adobe RGB listed. HDR mode is not named as HDR10 on this spec block. — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): 100% sRGB; 75.35% Adobe RGB listed on the spec block
- Battery capacity. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): 40Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): 80Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
- Charging (OEM). ASUS ROG Ally (2023): USB-C 65W adapter (20V / 3.25A). Inclusion varies by region. — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): USB-C 65W adapter (20V / 3.25A). Inclusion varies by region. USB4 port lists Power Delivery 3.0.
- Store / ecosystem. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): Windows 11 storefronts (Steam, Xbox, Epic, and others the user installs). Not SteamOS. — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): Windows 11 storefronts. Spec sheet also lists a 3-month Xbox Game Pass for PC offer (terms / market limits).
- Weight. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): 608 g (1.34 lb) — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): 678 g (1.49 lb)
- Dimensions. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): 280 × 111 × 21.2–32.4 mm (11.02 × 4.37 × 0.83–1.28 in) — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): 280 × 111 × 24.7–36.9 mm (11.02 × 4.37 × 0.97–1.45 in)
- Chassis / form. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): Integrated handheld with fixed grips (not detachable controllers) — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): Integrated handheld with redesigned grips vs 2023 Ally (ASUS copy); not detachable controllers
- Finishes. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): White / RC71L retail finish as sold at launch. Confirm the live SKU for later colorways. — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): Black RC72LA retail finish as sold. Confirm the live SKU for later colorways.
- Cooling. ASUS ROG Ally (2023): Internal cooling; no named “Coldfront” row on this spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) — ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): Updated chassis / cooling called out on the product page; no separate named thermal SKU on the spec sheet
Matching official prints
These rows quote the same manufacturer string on both hubs.
- SoC / APU: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme; Zen 4, 4nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24MB cache, up to 5.10GHz boost
- GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7GHz, up to 8.6 TFLOPS
- TDP / APU power (OEM): 9–30W
- Expandable storage: UHS-II microSD (SD / SDHC / SDXC)
- Display size: 7-inch
- Display resolution: 1920 × 1080 (16:9 FHD)
- Refresh rate: 120Hz; 7ms response; AMD FreeSync Premium (VRR)
- Peak brightness (OEM): 500 nits
Unpublished on both official sheets
Battery life (OEM). Do not invent values for those keys.
SKU extras beyond handhelds-v1
Extra rows stay on the hub that printed them. A blank on one side is not filled from the other sheet.
| Attribute | ASUS ROG Ally (2023) | ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| ROG XG Mobile | Combo USB-C / XG Mobile interface. External GPU docks are separate SKUs (launch note listed RTX 4090 Laptop and RX 6850M XT XG Mobile units). | Not on this hub’s extras table |
| Armoury Crate | Dedicated Armoury Crate and Command Center buttons on the spec sheet | Armoury Crate and Command Center buttons; product page cites Armoury Crate SE 1.5 |
| Fingerprint / Pluton | Built-in fingerprint sensor; Microsoft Pluton security processor | Built-in fingerprint sensor; Microsoft Pluton |
| Aura Sync | Yes | Not on this hub’s extras table |
| SSD form factor | M.2 2230 (not the 2280 slot Ally X uses) | M.2 2280 (product page: user-upgradeable 2280) |
| Ryzen Z1 (non-Extreme) SKU | Same spec family lists Zen 4 6-core / 12-thread, 4 RDNA 3 CUs, up to 2.8 TFLOPS. Do not use those numbers on a Z1 Extreme sentence. | Not on this hub’s extras table |
| USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 | Not on this hub’s extras table | One Type-C listed as USB4 with Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DisplayPort 1.4 + FreeSync, PD 3.0 |
| XG Mobile port | Not on this hub’s extras table | Not listed on the Ally X spec sheet (original Ally’s combo port does not carry over as written) |
| Xbox Game Pass offer | Not on this hub’s extras table | Spec sheet: 3 months Xbox Game Pass for PC; terms, catalog, and markets limited |
| Operating modes (product page) | Not on this hub’s extras table | Silent 10W; Performance 15W; Turbo 25W (30W on AC) — ASUS product-page copy inside the 9–30W spec TDP |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
- ASUS ROG Ally (2023): $699.99 (US, Z1 Extreme 512GB, June 2023)
- ASUS ROG Ally X (2024): $799.99 (US MSRP / ASUS Store, Ally X launch)
- Do not invent a street-price delta or a “better value” winner.
- Do not paste a published cell from one hub onto the other.
Sources
- ASUS — ROG Ally (2023) RC71L spec sheet (US) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS — ROG Ally (2023) product page (US) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS USA — ROG Ally launch note (2023-06-13) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS Pressroom — ROG Ally unveiled (2023-05-11) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS — ROG Ally X (2024) RC72LA spec sheet (US) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS — ROG Ally X (2024) product page (US) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS USA — Announces All-New ROG Ally X — accessed 2026-09-19