OneXPlayer has just announced a new gaming handheld that the company says offers “RTX 4060-level” performance, thanks to its AMD Strix Halo processor. If you have had enough of the limitations of current handhelds, and want to properly crank up your graphics settings on the go, the the new OneXFly Apex could be just what you need. If you can afford it.
This handheld is all about performance. Despite its 290.15 x 135.5 x 22.5mm dimensions, which make it just slightly larger than a Steam Deck, it has some seriously powerful silicon. The specs include a 16-core AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, complete with an integrated Radeon 8060S with 40 compute units. The latter is what makes this handheld special, potentially enabling it to deliver performance that’s off limits to other handhelds.
According to OneXPlayer, the Radeon 8060S is capable of delivering desktop RTX 4060 performance in this compact form factor, which sounds great. Looking at Radeon 8060S reviews, this claim doesn’t seem outlandish, as RandomGaminginHD found it could indeed trade blows with an RTX 4060. This is even more impressive when you consider that the latter gobbles nearly as much power as the entire Ryzen APU (CPU+iGPU) in its performance mode.
The rest of the specs include up to 128GB of 8,000MT/s LPDDR5x memory, an 8in 1920×1200 VRR screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and Windows 11 operating system. It can even be equipped with a massive 8TB of storage space, split into 4TB local storage using the PCIe Gen 4 M.2 2280 slot, 2TB via the Mini SSD expansion slot, plus 2TB via a microSD card. Even my desktop doesn’t have this much storage capacity.
As with the GPD Win 5, the OneXFly Apex will also feature a modular 85Wh external battery, which can be quickly swapped for uninterrupted gameplay. This adds some bulk to the ensemble, which may not be to everyone’s liking. But with so much power inside, the cooling assembly clearly had to be beefed up to handle the extra heat output, leaving no room for an internal battery.
The Apex will be available in two versions: a standard one weighing 699g equipped with a dual-fan copper cooling system, and a liquid-cooled one weighing 769g. The latter features a built-in module that allows it to be cooled by an external AIO unit. This unit houses what looks like a 120mm radiator and links to the Apex via thin quick-connect tubes.
Due to their different heat dissipation capabilities, the air-cooled version will be limited to an 80W TDP, whereas the liquid-cooled one will boost up to 120W. This should allow the latter to sustain higher performance. Both devices will be available from November 9 at 3pm via an Indiegogo campaign, although they’re very far from cheap.
Even the cheapest standard version costs a massive $1,399, giving you a 12-core AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 CPU and a Radeon 8050S GPU with 32 compute units, plus 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage space. If you want everything, including liquid cooling, a 16-core CPU and that Radeon 8060S GPU, then prices start at $1,659 with 48GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. If you’re feeling flush, you could even fork out $2,299 for a model with 128GB of RAM and 2TB of storage space.
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