AMD Ryzen Z2 technology introduced

AMD introduced its new generation Ryzen Z2 processors with an announcement made before CES 2025. These processors, which were first brought to the agenda at the Computex event last summer, open the doors to a new era in portable gaming devices. AMD’s Ryzen Z1 processors power many of the first-generation portable gaming devices, while Valve’s popular Steam Deck The model also used a similar special version. Ryzen Z2 processors are in a much more assertive position in terms of performance and energy efficiency.

According to AMD’s statement, Ryzen Z2 processors bring “console-class” graphics quality to portable devices and provide uninterrupted gaming experience for long hours. However, a detailed comparison of the performance of the processors has not yet been presented. Considering the design limits of portable devices, the impact of such performance data will vary across different devices. So much so that factors such as device thermal design, battery capacity and cooling solutions can significantly shape the potential of these new processors.

A wider range of options with Ryzen Z2 Series

AMD’s new generation Ryzen Z2 processors have been diversified to meet the different needs of users. The standard Ryzen Z2 model is equipped with RDNA 3 graphics cores and advanced Ryzen CPU cores. However, it should be noted that this series does not consist of just a single model. Ryzen Z2 Go aims to offer a more economical solution with a lower CPU core count, older generation RDNA 2 graphics architecture and lower clock speeds. In addition, Ryzen Z2 Extreme, which is in the top segment of the series, stands out with 33% more Radeon graphics cores and takes the performance to the top thanks to RDNA 3.5 technology.

A striking detail in these new generation processors is that the 12 Radeon graphics cores, which were only offered in the Z1 Extreme model in the previous generation, are now also included in the basic Z2 processors. Thus, portable device manufacturers will have the opportunity to make a wider choice among processors suitable for different price and performance requirements.

AMD’s clues about which devices these processors will be used in are also quite remarkable. The company, Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo’s Legion Go model and Steam Deck He presented popular portable gaming devices such as However, Pierre-Loup Griffais, one of Valve’s senior officials, clarified these examples in AMD’s presentation. Griffais, present Steam Deck He stated that the series will not use Ryzen Z2 processors, and that the presentation was prepared only to show which types of devices these processors can be included in. This explanation Steam Deck 2 It looks like it will disappoint players waiting for a while longer.

Portable devices equipped with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 processors are expected to be introduced in detail at the CES 2025 event. In addition, it is expected that these devices will reach a wider user base in the first quarter of the year. Thus, game lovers will gain advantages such as higher graphics quality and longer game times on portable devices. All these developments indicate that portable gaming devices are becoming a more accessible and powerful option.