Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | NVIDIA Tegra X1 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and the NVIDIA Tegra X1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 4 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the NVIDIA Tegra X1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Sephiroth (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The NVIDIA Tegra X1 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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 Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
8 | Compute units | 2 |
512 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh), while the NVIDIA Tegra X1 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | 5 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of NVIDIA Tegra X1 is at 2.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
6 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FF3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
SteamOS (Arch Linux) | Operating systems | |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | NVIDIA Shield (1. Gen) Nintendo Switch |