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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025)
Xbox Ally X is the 2025 RC73XA flagship: Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB LPDDR5X, 1TB 2280, 80Wh, USB4, 715g, Windows 11 Home.
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows were pulled from the US RC73XA spec sheet, accessed 2026-09-19.
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In short
Xbox Ally X is the 2025 RC73XA flagship: Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24GB LPDDR5X, 1TB 2280, 80Wh, USB4, 715g, Windows 11 Home. Buy it for the Extreme / 80Wh sheet at the $999.99 ASUS Store price. Skip it if $599.99 Z2 A / 60Wh Xbox Ally is the job, or if you want SteamOS trackpads.
Who it is for
- Windows / Xbox app buyers who want the 2025 Extreme Xbox Ally: 8-core Z2 Extreme, 24GB, 80Wh, USB4.
- Shoppers comparing this sheet to 2024 Ally X (Z1 Extreme, 80Wh) without assuming the APUs are identical.
- People who want the same 7-inch 1080p 120Hz / 500-nit FreeSync class as other Ally panels, with a larger pack than Xbox Ally’s 60Wh.
Who should skip it
- Anyone shopping the $599.99 Z2 A Xbox Ally. That is a different SoC, RAM, battery, and port pair.
- SteamOS-first buyers. Xbox Ally X ships Windows 11 Home.
- People who want Deck dual trackpads or Legion detachable controllers.
- Buyers who need a published TDP wattage or gameplay-hour curve. ASUS does not print those here.
Key differentiators
- Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme: 8 cores / 16 threads, up to 5.0GHz, 24MB cache, XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS.
- 80Wh 4-cell — same capacity class as 2024 Ally X, not Xbox Ally’s 60Wh.
- Mixed USB-C: one USB 3.2 Gen 2 + one USB4 (Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DP 1.4, PD 3.0).
- 24GB LPDDR5X on board (speed in MT/s is not printed on the US spec block).
Caveats
- GPU is printed as AMD Radeon Graphics. Do not invent CU / TFLOPS from the 2023 or 2024 Ally sheets.
- LPDDR5X capacity is published; MT/s is not. Do not paste 6400 or 7500 without an ASUS cell.
- TDP and gameplay hours are unpublished. Keep the keys.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested this unit. $999.99 is the ASUS Store figure on access day.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme; 2.0GHz, 24MB cache, up to 5.0GHz, 8 cores / 16 threads; AMD XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheetThe US spec block does not print CU count or TFLOPS. Do not copy 2023 Ally’s 12 CU / 8.6 TFLOPS row here. |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| RAM | 24GB LPDDR5X on board, dual channel. MT/s not printed on the US spec block. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2280) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Expandable storage | UHS-II microSD (SD / SDHC / SDXC) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Display size | 7-inch | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Display type | IPS-level, anti-glare / low-reflection (AGLR); Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC; 10-point touch | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Display resolution | 1920 × 1080 (16:9 FHD) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz; AMD FreeSync Premium (VRR) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 500 nits | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheetManufacturer nits claim, not a measured outdoor reading. |
| HDR / color (OEM) | 100% sRGB; 75.35% Adobe RGB listed. HDR mode is not named as HDR10 on this spec block. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Controls | ABXY; D-pad; two full-size analog sticks; Hall-effect analog triggers; bumpers; View; Menu; Command Center and Armoury Crate buttons | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Trackpads | None | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet (no trackpad row) |
| Gyro / motion | 6-axis IMU | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Haptics | HD haptics | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Rear / grip buttons | Two assignable grip buttons | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Battery capacity | 80Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Battery life (OEM) | Hours-of-gameplay not published on the ROG spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheetDo not invent a 3–12 hour Deck-style range. |
| Charging (OEM) | USB-C 65W adapter (20V / 3.25A). Inclusion varies by region. USB4 port lists Power Delivery 3.0. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Store / ecosystem | Windows 11 storefronts plus the Xbox app / Game Pass path ASUS markets. Not SteamOS. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X product page / Windows 11 Home spec |
| Weight | 715 g (1.58 lb) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Dimensions | 29.0 × 12.1 × 2.75–5.09 cm (11.42 × 4.76 × 1.08–2.00 in) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Chassis / form | Integrated handheld with contoured grips. Same envelope class as Xbox Ally; 45g heavier on the spec sheet. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Finishes | RC73XA retail finish as sold. Confirm the live ASUS Store SKU. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X product photography (not hosted) |
| Cooling | Internal cooling; no named wattage/thermal row on this spec sheet (accessed 2026-09-19) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Ports | 3.5mm combo jack; 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort + PD); 1× USB4 Type-C (Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DP 1.4 + FreeSync, PD 3.0); UHS-II microSD | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) tri-band 2×2 + Bluetooth 5.4 (BT version may change with OS) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Speakers / audio | 2-speaker Smart Amplifier; array mic; AI noise canceling; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res headphone certification | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Dock / TV output | DisplayPort on both Type-C ports; USB4 lists DP 1.4 with FreeSync support | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| US MSRP (launch) | $999.99 ASUS Store price (accessed 2026-09-19) | ASUS Store price on the US spec pageStreet prices go stale. Re-check rog.asus.com. |
| Price band | Flagship Windows handheld (~$1000 US list) | Derived from $999.99 ASUS Store |
| Announced | 2025 RC73XA generation (ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X product family) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US pages |
| Availability | Current RC73XA retail generation. Non-X Xbox Ally (RC73YA) is the Z2 A sibling hub. | ASUS ROG product family, accessed 2026-09-19 |
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Model number | RC73XA (example US config RC73XA-XB_ALLYX.Z2E.24) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| NPU | AMD XDNA NPU up to 50 TOPS (printed on the CPU line) | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 | One Type-C supports USB4 with Thunderbolt 4 compliance, DP 1.4 + FreeSync, PD 3.0. The other Type-C is USB 3.2 Gen 2. | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Xbox Game Pass footnote | US spec lists Xbox Game Pass Premium trial (2 months on the US sheet we accessed; some regional sheets print 3 months). | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Fingerprint / Pluton | Built-in fingerprint sensor; Microsoft Pluton security processor | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Aura Sync | Yes | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet |
| Product security updates | ASUS footnote: 5 years (until 31/12/2030) on the US spec page we accessed | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) US spec sheet footnotes |
Overview
ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) is the Extreme SKU in ASUS’s Xbox handheld pair. The locked sheet is RC73XA Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme / 24GB / 1TB / 80Wh: 7-inch 1080p 120Hz, USB4 + USB 3.2 Gen 2, 715g, Windows 11 Home.
We have not bench-tested this unit.
Do not collapse this page into 2024 Ally X (Z1 Extreme) or into Xbox Ally (Z2 A). Same 7-inch 1080p class does not mean the same APU.
Display
7-inch FHD 16:9, IPS-level AGLR, 120Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB, FreeSync Premium, 10-point touch, Gorilla Glass Victus + DXC.
Same panel class as Xbox Ally and older Ally sheets. The paid delta is APU / RAM / battery / USB4, not a new OLED row.
SoC, RAM, and storage
| ASUS’s words | Xbox Ally X RC73XA |
|---|---|
| CPU | Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 8c/16t, 2.0 / 5.0GHz, 24MB cache |
| NPU | XDNA up to 50 TOPS |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (no CU/TFLOPS on this sheet) |
| TDP | Not published |
| RAM | 24GB LPDDR5X dual channel (MT/s unpublished) |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe 2280 + UHS-II microSD |
Controls
Hall-effect triggers, full-size analog sticks, ABXY, D-pad, bumpers, View/Menu, Command Center, Armoury Crate, two grip buttons, HD haptics, 6-axis IMU. No trackpads.
Battery and charging
80Wh 4-cell. 65W USB-C adapter (region-dependent). USB4 lists PD 3.0. No gameplay-hour row.
OS and dock
Windows 11 Home. DP on both Type-C ports; USB4 adds DP 1.4 + FreeSync. Game Pass trial footnote varies by region.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | Xbox Ally X | 2024 Ally X | Xbox Ally |
|---|---|---|---|
| APU | Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme | Z1 Extreme | Z2 A |
| RAM | 24GB LPDDR5X | 24GB (LPDDR5 / LPDDR5X wording split) | 16GB LPDDR5-6400 |
| Battery | 80Wh | 80Wh | 60Wh |
| USB4 | Yes (one port) | Yes | No |
| ASUS Store (access day) | $999.99 | Separate 2024 sheet | $599.99 |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
$999.99 is the ASUS Store price on the US spec page on 19 September 2026. Re-check before quoting.
Do not invent TFLOPS, TDP, or a winner versus Deck. Wait for a -vs- page.
Sources
- ASUS — ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) RC73XA spec sheet (US) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS — ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) product page (US) — accessed 2026-09-19
- ASUS — ROG Xbox Ally (2025) spec sheet (sibling SKU) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this the non-X Xbox Ally?
No. Non-X is `/handhelds/asus-rog-xbox-ally/` (Z2 A, 16GB, 60Wh, dual USB 3.2 Gen 2). This hub is RC73XA Extreme.
Is this 2024 Ally X?
No. 2024 RC72LA Ally X is `/handhelds/asus-rog-ally-x/` (Z1 Extreme). This page is 2025 Xbox Ally X (Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme).
SteamOS or Windows?
Windows 11 Home. Xbox full-screen experience is a Windows shell.
What RAM speed does ASUS publish?
24GB LPDDR5X on board, dual channel. MT/s is not on the US spec block we accessed.
How long does the battery last?
ASUS publishes 80Wh. It does not publish a gameplay-hour range on this spec sheet.
Does it have USB4?
Yes — one Type-C is USB4 with Thunderbolt 4 compliance. The other is USB 3.2 Gen 2. Xbox Ally (non-X) has two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and no USB4 row.
Official product page: ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025). Tech specs: ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (2025) specs.