Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)

Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD processor of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) forms the core of the popular handheld. It is based on the Zen 2 architecture with the code name Sephiroth. This chip is manufactured using the advanced 6 nm process. This efficient manufacturing process significantly contributes to its low heat generation.

It also ensures good energy efficiency. This is particularly advantageous for a mobile device like the Steam Deck. A powerful AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) is directly integrated. It enables a smooth gaming experience for many current titles. 2 MB Level 2 Cache and 4 MB Level 3 Cache are available for fast data access.

In Cinebench 2024, the processor achieves 57 points in the single-core test. Its multi-core performance impresses with a remarkable 275 points. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) thus offers a very solid basis for mobile gaming. It also masters everyday tasks with ease. We were amazed at how well this integrated solution meets the requirements.

Of particular note is the balanced ratio of processing power and power consumption. The maximum memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s supports the overall performance.
  • Integrated AMD Custom Radeon Graphics
  • Efficient 6 nm Manufacturing
  • Solid Performance for Mobile Gaming
  • Balanced Performance and Power Consumption

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 331 / 457
In segment Notebook
Multi-core performance
Rank 302 / 452
In segment Notebook
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8259U
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
58 pts
Intel Processor N95
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
58 pts
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
57 pts
Intel Core i3-8109U
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
55 pts
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
55 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-1260P
12C / 16T · 4.70 GHz
300 pts
Intel Core i7-1355U
10C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
287 pts
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
275 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
266 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C / 8T · 4.35 GHz
257 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-1030G4
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
997 pts
Intel Processor N97
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
980 pts
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
975 pts
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
921 pts
Intel Processor N150
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
920 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
4,430 pts
Intel Core i3-1305U
5C / 6T · 1.60 GHz
4,388 pts
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
4,359 pts
Intel Core i5-1035G4
4C / 8T · 3.30 GHz
4,332 pts
Intel Core i7-1060NG7
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
4,329 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8365U
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
1,309
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C / 8T · 4.80 GHz
1,304
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz
1,296
Intel Core i5-9300H
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
1,288
Intel Core i5-9300HF
4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz
1,288
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
4,612
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
4,575
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
4,510
Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
4,439
Intel Core i7-8709G
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
4,420
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge)
1,664
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 (Raven Ridge)
1,664
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck)
1,638
AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
1,612
AMD Ryzen 5 5600HS
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
1,612

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen 5 (100)
CPU groupAMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1)
ArchitectureSephiroth (Zen 2)
Technology6 nm
SegmentNotebook
SocketFF3
Generation4
PredecessorValve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405)
Q4/2021
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 2.80 GHz
L2-Cache2.00 MB
L3-Cache4.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameAMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck)
GPU frequency1.00 - 1.60 GHz
CUs / Shader8 / 512
Raytracing
Max. displays2
Max. GPU Memory8 GB
Technology7 nm
Release dateQ3/2021

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
LPDDR5-6400
102.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 8
PCIe Bandwidth7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP15 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down4 W
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsSteamOS (Arch Linux)
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ4/2023
Release price
Documents
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
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