Quick recap on what's new in the ROG Ally X! ROG Ally X and ROG Ally Z1 Extreme both have the same Z1 Extreme processor. Main differences are: RAM: ROG Ally X has faster RAM and more RAM overall (24GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM vs 16GB LPDDR5-6400 of the original Ally) Battery: ROG Ally X has 80Wh battery - huge improvement from 40Wh battery of the original Ally Motherboard: ROG Ally X has a completely redesigned motherboard. I'm guessing this contributes to how they fixed the broken SD card reader dilemma which was a problem in many original Ally units. Whether it's fully fixed or not - we'll have to wait and see. My guess is that it won't be an issue in the Ally X. See the motherboards in this video: ruclips.net/video/9iHmnSGUPqI/видео.html Cooling: They added an additional cooling hole in the Ally X shell. New thinner fans, which ASUS claims leave more space for air to pass between each blade "while still increasing overall airflow by 10%". They also say "Up to 24% Airflow improved", I'm guess that means for the entire device. Whether those numbers are accurate, we would need to see a video on how exactly did they measure it. SSD: ROG Ally X has a full size 2280 M.2 SSD. You get 1TB of storage by default. SSD can be swapped much easier. Thumbsticks: I liked the thumbsticks in the old Ally better, but the ones in Ally X should be more durable according to ASUS. Thumbstick modules are now also swappable, meaning you can replace them easier. As an example, some company could design Hall Effect sticks replacements for the Ally X and you could upgrade the sticks in the future. ROG Ally X is basically a ROG Ally Remastered. It's definitely better than the original Ally. In terms of FPS, there isn't a huge improvement, but there is SOME difference. However, there is a huge difference between Z1 vs Z1 Extreme processors.
I seen videos how to update 16gb RAM to 32gb and 64gb lpddr5x on based rog ally. I think it's more better choise, when bye a new handheld (for those people, who have old rog ally with z1 extreme). For new gamers Rog Ally X - better choise.
I'm getting the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme. The ROG Ally X is better, but not enough to justify the £300 price difference, as the performance difference in games is very small.
thunderbolt plug is expensive. a tb3 egpu enclosure without a case costs about 200€ here. but I dont need to pay 3000€ for asus custom gpu. I can simply plug in any desktop gpu, which justifies the price. also the faster ram and +8gb ram extra are nice. also like.. double the battery so.. yeah u see.
@@horineesgaming7354 lucky as fuck. here for z1e it is 720€ + 100€ (3 year warranty of store, covers all dmg and gives you money back if device gets broken within these 3 years). the X costs 900€ + 130€. i ordered the X, cuz 180€ price diff is ... nothing.
Nice vid. So if we have the Ally Z1e already there's really no need to upgrade. Thankfully my gaming is limited to 50 min rides each way on public transit so Battery life isn't a huge concern and I even have a power pack as backup so I can wait until the Rog Ally 2 :D
Hey, what capacity does your power bank hold? And how much extra gaming time does it give you? In demanding games lets say. I'm thinking I'm better off just buying a Z1 extreme and a powebank lol. Thnx in avance
@@LianCasablacks I use a 20,000 mAh battery pack that has PD3.0 @ 65w which is the the same as the ally ac adapter so I am able to get 30 watt turbo on the go. I think the brand I bought was evatronics that I bought on Amazon last year. Playing on 30w turbo mode I can do about 100-120 minutes on demanding games with the power brick and then another 60-70 on internal battery @ 25w.
For the performance boost alone - I think not worth it. Depends how often you play it and how long sessions. Maybe waiting for Ally 2 or Steam Deck 2 is a good idea for current Ally owners.
@@TheRelaxingEnd can you answer me this please, with the ally x do lego games still run like crap until you turn off touch screen?. I did mail asus asking them for a command shirt cut for it. Maybe x don't have that issue
@@kibatechwolf it's not asus trouble. Lego Games not good working on all devices with touchscreen. Its trouble in lego's game engine. Write a message to developers. they know about it, but didnt fix it.
2026 despues diras que necesitas la de 2028, piensa que antes esas nuevas apus deben de pasar por portatiles y pc' asi que como tu no entiendes de esto te dire que compra si no lo tienes por que vivirás y moriras esperando, toda tu corta vida... No me gusta tu comentario es basura
@@MohawkV85 great then what’s 100 more then another 100 where does it stop. You should always want what’s best for the consumer. This was not a true upgrade. It was a refresh.
What would you recommend is it worth upgrading my ROG Ally to a Rog Ally X for the performance. is it more stable with the extra Ram. also is upgrading my steam deck to a steam deck oled another route I could go? which is a better upgrade and is either upgrade worth the massive out lay of cash. When I already have one of the OG models. I spend most my time on my Quest 3 now anyway tbh. Plus I hardly use my steamdeck as if I'm not on my quest 3 or my PC I am on my ROG Ally. Or would I be better off not getting either and getting sonmething else like the 8840U one X player?
Basically if you are getting a new one, consider the Ally X, but since I have a Z1 Extreme version already and am mostly using it plugged in anyways and I've upgraded this one and set it up to my liking I'll stick with my current device. The extra battery and RAM may be great on some titles... but I also have a pretty beefy desktop rig for other titles.
I picked up an open box z1e at Best Buy for $440 that I could be convinced was never even used. You should consider this if you plan to play plugged in mostly like I do. I'm upgrading the thumb sticks to "hall effect" to improve the resistance and precision. This should hold me over till the Ally 2 comes out.
Why do you change space every single clip, like one clip it's ROG ALLY Z1 VS Z1 EXTREME VS X, then it's STEAM DECK VS ONEPLAYER VS ROG ALLY X then it's ROG ALLY X VS ROG ALLY but it's inversed so now it's on the left for some reason ? what is going on
You can run 53 watts for like 10 seconds and 43 watts for 2 minutes but it can cause thermal throttling 😊 it's in the command center top one is 30 max sustain wattage then 1 or 2 minute boost and the 53 watt 10 second boost . I leave mine around 30/35/45 or 22/22/25 is my performance setting If I want some battery life😊 it all depends on how demanding your game is your playing and your graphic preference 😊
I would say ally but for ease of use the box ! If your familiar with window pc gaming then get the ally . But the series s is a beast in itself especially getting developer license for 10 $ from Microsoft. Then it opens up the emulation side that makes the series s awesome. Once again you need to be familiar or watch you tube to figure it out . I got a 4 tb hdd full of ps2,xbox,GameCube,psp,Gameboy and other old retro stuff on my series s . I can also use it on my ally 😊
I just sold my deck OLED and Fallout 4 did not ever reach 90 fps….not sure how this guy got it to run that smooth. My legion go runs it far better than it did on my deck. lol
I am noticing a tendency to want to make the legion go look even less powerful than the deck, I had the ROG ally Z1 extreme to be able to buy and the legion is a little better at around 5% in some games just because of its faster ram and if you have the new BIOS it is even more stable.@@Acidblack027
Do you recommend I buy the rog ally z1? In my country it is difficult to get the new consoles without having to pay hundreds of dollars for taxes and aduana...😢
I got the Steam Deck OLED back in January and never even considered a windows gaming device. Love the Deck, but… The ally X has completely changed the way I feel about the windows handhelds. Aside from the initial set up and all the updates I love it so far.
How do you think future games although for 2 next years will work on Rog Ally X ? I think about games of 2024 like God of War Ragnarok and Assassins creed Shadows and also future games like new tomb raider, the Witcher, mafia, prince of Persia, Far cry etc... ?
@@PiotrKowalski-jw1kn depend how many watts you are going to allow the APU to pull. Overall though letting it use turbo on particularly demanding games should make it hold up pretty well over the next two years. Mine can hold 60fps with quality fsr on 900p cyberpunk with over 800 mods. Only game it struggled with was dragons dogma 2 but my desktop hardly runs that well due to poor CPU optimization.
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Quick recap on what's new in the ROG Ally X!
ROG Ally X and ROG Ally Z1 Extreme both have the same Z1 Extreme processor. Main differences are:
RAM: ROG Ally X has faster RAM and more RAM overall (24GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM vs 16GB LPDDR5-6400 of the original Ally)
Battery: ROG Ally X has 80Wh battery - huge improvement from 40Wh battery of the original Ally
Motherboard: ROG Ally X has a completely redesigned motherboard. I'm guessing this contributes to how they fixed the broken SD card reader dilemma which was a problem in many original Ally units. Whether it's fully fixed or not - we'll have to wait and see. My guess is that it won't be an issue in the Ally X. See the motherboards in this video: ruclips.net/video/9iHmnSGUPqI/видео.html
Cooling: They added an additional cooling hole in the Ally X shell. New thinner fans, which ASUS claims leave more space for air to pass between each blade "while still increasing overall airflow by 10%". They also say "Up to 24% Airflow improved", I'm guess that means for the entire device. Whether those numbers are accurate, we would need to see a video on how exactly did they measure it.
SSD: ROG Ally X has a full size 2280 M.2 SSD. You get 1TB of storage by default. SSD can be swapped much easier.
Thumbsticks: I liked the thumbsticks in the old Ally better, but the ones in Ally X should be more durable according to ASUS. Thumbstick modules are now also swappable, meaning you can replace them easier. As an example, some company could design Hall Effect sticks replacements for the Ally X and you could upgrade the sticks in the future.
ROG Ally X is basically a ROG Ally Remastered. It's definitely better than the original Ally. In terms of FPS, there isn't a huge improvement, but there is SOME difference. However, there is a huge difference between Z1 vs Z1 Extreme processors.
I seen videos how to update 16gb RAM to 32gb and 64gb lpddr5x on based rog ally. I think it's more better choise, when bye a new handheld (for those people, who have old rog ally with z1 extreme). For new gamers Rog Ally X - better choise.
Peppa pig is my favorite game
May I compliment you on your fabulous taste ...
I'm getting the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme. The ROG Ally X is better, but not enough to justify the £300 price difference, as the performance difference in games is very small.
thunderbolt plug is expensive. a tb3 egpu enclosure without a case costs about 200€ here. but I dont need to pay 3000€ for asus custom gpu. I can simply plug in any desktop gpu, which justifies the price. also the faster ram and +8gb ram extra are nice. also like.. double the battery so.. yeah u see.
I payed $300 for my ROG ally z1 Extreme.
Just got my rog ally extreme today ,only 320 euro cause the box was damage , normal price 700 ,im so happy played sll day today
@@horineesgaming7354 lucky as fuck. here for z1e it is 720€ + 100€ (3 year warranty of store, covers all dmg and gives you money back if device gets broken within these 3 years). the X costs 900€ + 130€. i ordered the X, cuz 180€ price diff is ... nothing.
Best buy open box for 600
Im glad i chose the z1 extreme, thanks for the comparison
THIS is the ultimate comparison
Nice vid. So if we have the Ally Z1e already there's really no need to upgrade. Thankfully my gaming is limited to 50 min rides each way on public transit so Battery life isn't a huge concern and I even have a power pack as backup so I can wait until the Rog Ally 2 :D
Hey, what capacity does your power bank hold? And how much extra gaming time does it give you? In demanding games lets say. I'm thinking I'm better off just buying a Z1 extreme and a powebank lol. Thnx in avance
@@LianCasablacks I use a 20,000 mAh battery pack that has PD3.0 @ 65w which is the the same as the ally ac adapter so I am able to get 30 watt turbo on the go. I think the brand I bought was evatronics that I bought on Amazon last year. Playing on 30w turbo mode I can do about 100-120 minutes on demanding games with the power brick and then another 60-70 on internal battery @ 25w.
Just want to say, you need to consistent put Ally X at right side because when compare in Spiderman, you put Ally X in left side
Small mistake but not a big deal
People who have the Z1 extreme dont need the X I saw comparisons and the fps difference was only 1 or 5 at most.
Biggest change is the battery
@@Pkthefate not to mention the 1TB of storage and 24GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM.
The z1 is only 512GB and 16GB LPDDR5 - 6400.
@@Od3llsBr3w yea that’s a good small boost in performance similar to the oled upgrade over the lcd steam deck, but yea overall is an amazing console
Literally yesterday I was looking for similar videos and here is your test 😊
Finally, I can carry Night City with me everywhere
so really in the end not really worth it if you have an OG ally
For the performance boost alone - I think not worth it. Depends how often you play it and how long sessions. Maybe waiting for Ally 2 or Steam Deck 2 is a good idea for current Ally owners.
@@TheRelaxingEnd can you answer me this please, with the ally x do lego games still run like crap until you turn off touch screen?. I did mail asus asking them for a command shirt cut for it. Maybe x don't have that issue
@@kibatechwolf it's not asus trouble. Lego Games not good working on all devices with touchscreen. Its trouble in lego's game engine. Write a message to developers. they know about it, but didnt fix it.
The real difference would be seen at 25-30w, that’s when the Ally X’s faster memory would start to show its self idk why he uses 20w
just got my Z1Extreme 🤩
Z1 extreme especially given the new price point. Exited to see where this technology goes.
great job. Im still passing on the Ally X waiting for next round of APUs. very promising though
2026 despues diras que necesitas la de 2028, piensa que antes esas nuevas apus deben de pasar por portatiles y pc' asi que como tu no entiendes de esto te dire que compra si no lo tienes por que vivirás y moriras esperando, toda tu corta vida... No me gusta tu comentario es basura
besides the battery it has the same performance.
so there's no need to Upgrade.
That is not 100 dollars more of performance. The X is only worth it if you have money to waste
100 is less than a days pay.
@@MohawkV85 great then what’s 100 more then another 100 where does it stop. You should always want what’s best for the consumer. This was not a true upgrade. It was a refresh.
@havoc910tw but its not another 100 on top of 100. Its just 100. Who says upgrade, coming in new, buy the ally x instead of the original.
Peppa pig got crazy FPS
The differences will shown on 25-30watts. Not 20. You shouldnt do this video just for 20 watts
Exactly 👍
What would you recommend is it worth upgrading my ROG Ally to a Rog Ally X for the performance. is it more stable with the extra Ram. also is upgrading my steam deck to a steam deck oled another route I could go? which is a better upgrade and is either upgrade worth the massive out lay of cash. When I already have one of the OG models. I spend most my time on my Quest 3 now anyway tbh. Plus I hardly use my steamdeck as if I'm not on my quest 3 or my PC I am on my ROG Ally. Or would I be better off not getting either and getting sonmething else like the 8840U one X player?
Nice demo and testing!!
Basically if you are getting a new one, consider the Ally X, but since I have a Z1 Extreme version already and am mostly using it plugged in anyways and I've upgraded this one and set it up to my liking I'll stick with my current device. The extra battery and RAM may be great on some titles... but I also have a pretty beefy desktop rig for other titles.
making me just wanna get the rog ally and ignore the x due to price lol~
the main upgrade is the battery
I picked up an open box z1e at Best Buy for $440 that I could be convinced was never even used. You should consider this if you plan to play plugged in mostly like I do. I'm upgrading the thumb sticks to "hall effect" to improve the resistance and precision. This should hold me over till the Ally 2 comes out.
That’s how I feel right now
That’s how I feel right now
The beginning scared me. Thought my screen pixels went out 😅
Im so glade I paid over 150 less for the all z1 extreme on sale. I almost got the rog ally x but happy with the middle one lol.
It's fine to choose the cheaper older model,
but the new model that can use 2280 M.2 is very attractive
I have a Steam Deck so was looking for a windows device. Got an open box Z1E from Best Buy and don't have any regrets after seeing this video
The biggest difference seems in the FPS Lowe’s. It seems it’s less stuttering on the X.
You should run the test at the device native resolution since that's what they selling 😅
You got to be jokin buddy. What differences do you expect to see at 20w anyway???
Plz test the last of us on 8gb if vram bcz that consume a lot of vram so it will make sence to buy x or stick to original
Why do you change space every single clip, like one clip it's ROG ALLY Z1 VS Z1 EXTREME VS X, then it's STEAM DECK VS ONEPLAYER VS ROG ALLY X then it's ROG ALLY X VS ROG ALLY but it's inversed so now it's on the left for some reason ? what is going on
For fallout 4, why was the steam deck so much better?
Optimization
I was wondering the same thing🤔
How do you get 40w TDP on turbo please ? isn't the max supposed to be 30w ?
It sometimes goes beyond 30W, even up to 40W+. Not sure why.
@@TheRelaxingEnd ok i thought maybe it was a mod or third party app that unlocked the max tdp ^^ thank you for responding !
Manule mode lets u hit 40w and sometimes 30w turbo will condume 40 wattas total@kayser91
You can run 53 watts for like 10 seconds and 43 watts for 2 minutes but it can cause thermal throttling 😊 it's in the command center top one is 30 max sustain wattage then 1 or 2 minute boost and the 53 watt 10 second boost . I leave mine around 30/35/45 or 22/22/25 is my performance setting If I want some battery life😊 it all depends on how demanding your game is your playing and your graphic preference 😊
There's 40w turbo mode on the Ally Z1 Extreme? How?
Would yo recommend z1 non extreme for 350?
Yes
Maybe 275 at 350 can get the z1e
Here i thought about upgrading but now i don't think i need to. Maybe just SSD upgrade will do.
I am better off with my ally z1e paired with anker 737 than the ally x with that price tag.
How much extra gaming time does that powebank give you? On a demanding game?
3 hours.
@@LianCasablacks 3-4 hours
it's a shame that they made new version only in black version
The colors are the biggest difference in my eyes 😂
Funciona mas caliente la nueva????????????????????????????¿??????????????
Xbox series s or Rog ally which will be better option?
ROG Ally
I would say ally but for ease of use the box ! If your familiar with window pc gaming then get the ally . But the series s is a beast in itself especially getting developer license for 10 $ from Microsoft. Then it opens up the emulation side that makes the series s awesome. Once again you need to be familiar or watch you tube to figure it out . I got a 4 tb hdd full of ps2,xbox,GameCube,psp,Gameboy and other old retro stuff on my series s . I can also use it on my ally 😊
Get both
Can you please do Fortnite and genshin test
Fallout 4 must’ve been super optimized on deck lol
I just sold my deck OLED and Fallout 4 did not ever reach 90 fps….not sure how this guy got it to run that smooth. My legion go runs it far better than it did on my deck. lol
I am noticing a tendency to want to make the legion go look even less powerful than the deck, I had the ROG ally Z1 extreme to be able to buy and the legion is a little better at around 5% in some games just because of its faster ram and if you have the new BIOS it is even more stable.@@Acidblack027
Do you recommend I buy the rog ally z1? In my country it is difficult to get the new consoles without having to pay hundreds of dollars for taxes and aduana...😢
Yes, just lower the resolution
Nice
what is that, the temperature difference is very different in the GTA V game between the rog x & rog z1 ex, 10° different?
Entire cooling system, different fans has been reworked in the ally x
Try The Last Of Us Part 1 on both Allys. That's a very demanding game on the GPU and performs poorly
It can it play Hello Kitty Island Adventure 2?
GUYS WHO HAS THE NORMAL ALLY DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING RATHER DO IT LIKE ME WHO UPDATED THE RAM BY PUTTING 32 GB RAM.. IT'S A JOKE 🇮🇹☝️🙏🇺🇸
Update ram?
@@soccerzz5 yeeesssss ☝️🙏
@@alexandergozzi25 i'll find a tutorial on how to update ram, planning to buy a normal Rog Ally this month 👍🏻
@@soccerzz5 Of course I did it via a video, there is also one for Lenovo Go, I think I will do it for that too..
@@soccerzz5 Yes bro but you have to know how to deal with these things otherwise you risk ruining the ally
test minecraft
Im struggling between The ally X or steam deck oled. I travel a lot and im searching for the best one. I dont want to feel bad about my purchase 😂😂
I got the Steam Deck OLED back in January and never even considered a windows gaming device. Love the Deck, but… The ally X has completely changed the way I feel about the windows handhelds. Aside from the initial set up and all the updates I love it so far.
Is it possible to put SSD 4TB in Asus Rog Ally X ?
replying on an ally x with an 8tb ssd so yes it is.
How do you think future games although for 2 next years will work on Rog Ally X ? I think about games of 2024 like God of War Ragnarok and Assassins creed Shadows and also future games like new tomb raider, the Witcher, mafia, prince of Persia, Far cry etc... ?
@@PiotrKowalski-jw1kn depend how many watts you are going to allow the APU to pull. Overall though letting it use turbo on particularly demanding games should make it hold up pretty well over the next two years. Mine can hold 60fps with quality fsr on 900p cyberpunk with over 800 mods. Only game it struggled with was dragons dogma 2 but my desktop hardly runs that well due to poor CPU optimization.
Come on only 1-2 fps on rdr2 what kind of upgrade is that better get d Ally z1extreme just ignore d F***g X just great n wasting money…
Rog ally x looks like this time is the big loser
Xbox series s tho
Never trust any benchmarks that don't even show the device.
Hi love your channel relaxing end can u please do forbidden west on ally
main reson rog ally x is battery