Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine has been spotted on Geekbench, again, but this time powered by the Linux-based SteamOS. Listed under the codename Fremont, the early benchmark leak showed similar performance to earlier Windows tests, indicating that it could be ready for launch.
The new Geekbench 6.7.1 entry, submitted on June 15, identifies an AMD Custom CPU 1772 packing six cores and 12 threads clocked up to 4.86GHz, alongside 16MB of L3 cache. According to the test results, this CPU scored 2,334 single-core and 7,316 multi-core points, which is about what the Steam Machine obtained back in August under Windows, scoring 2,304 single-core and 7,117 multi-core points. This is also fairly similar to what the AMD Ryzen Z1 can manage in this test on handhelds.
While a living room machine performing like a battery-powered handheld device may sound too slow, it’s not surprising considering that both CPUs share the same configuration with six Zen 4 cores. Furthermore, the Steam Machine’s CPU is limited to just 30W TDP, like the Ryzen Z1, and unlike its desktop equivalent. Perhaps if Valve and the cooling system allow, we may be able to overclock it a bit to boost performance.
Regardless, the most important part of a gaming machine is the GPU, which in this case is a custom affair resembling a cut-down version of the Radeon RX 7600 or Radeon RX 7600M XT, with 8GB of dedicated memory.
On top of being more interesting than the earlier Windows test, as the Steam Machine is set to be powered by SteamOS, this benchmark leak’s timing also lines up with recent rumours regarding review samples reaching select outlets. Add recent Steam Machine shipments and the release of SteamOS 3.8.9 Beta, which brought initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware, and it all points to an imminent launch.
The Steam Machine was supposed to launch in early 2026, but due to memory shortages, its release was shifted to sometime in 2026. Valve can still pull a good launch by cushioning the increase in material costs and selling the machine at an affordable price, but I wouldn’t hold my breath for it, since this device can’t be subsidised with a closed store system, unlike an Xbox or PlayStation.
