AMD Ryzen Z1 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Z1 and the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Z1 6 core processor released in Q3/2023 with the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 (2) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Z1 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 8 |
256 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Z1, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Z1 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | 4 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Z1 has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
4 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
FP8 | Socket | FF3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Z1
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |