Reports suggest that another baby might be on the way for The. If true, this would mark a significant addition to their family. Lenovo’s rival to the Steam Deck failed to ignite a firestorm in the market, but it appears the company is adopting a different approach now.
Introduced last year, the Lenovo Legion Gaming Handheld features a hybrid controller design reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch. The two controllers may potentially be eliminated, with the GoPro placed upright like a swap. Featuring a high-resolution 1600p display screen, this device earns its place among the top gaming handhelds in our rankings.
The Legion Phone 2 Pro appears to confirm earlier rumors released this year. Firstly, details about the Lenovo Legion Go Lite were initially leaked, revealing more than just its display size and potential colors. Regrettably, expectations are unlikely to be met, as Lenovo appears to be aiming to downscale and produce a more affordable alternative rather than a significant upgrade. While rumors have swirled around the potential release of the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU, it has yet to officially emerge from obscurity and onto the market stage.
Lenovo is poised to release the Legion Go S with a Rembrandt APU, rather than one of AMD’s Phoenix-based Z1 processors. The AMD chip features a less powerful CPU, harnessing the capabilities of eight Zen3+ cores rather than the more advanced Zen4 architecture.
The device also features a less powerful GPU, specifically the Radeon 680M. Currently, flagship handheld gaming devices have adopted the powerful AMD Radeon 780M graphics processing unit in conjunction with either the AMD Ryzen Z1 or 7040 central processing units.
The AMD Radeon RX 680M is based on the RDNA 2 architecture, rather than RDNA 3. While the GPU isn’t inherently malicious, it does share similarities with the structure found in the Steam Deck’s GPU, albeit lacking the performance-boosting advancements seen in more recent chip designs. While you may initially expect video games like Forza Horizon 5 to struggle with maintaining a smooth 60frames per second, it’s possible to achieve this performance level by making adjustments and utilizing supersampling.
The unintentional publishing of a BIOS update on Lenovo’s website reveals details about an unannounced machine. Uncovered by VideoCardz, the leak appears to confirm the existence of several new, more affordable Lenovo handheld gaming devices, although the BIOS website currently displays an error message instead of providing further details.
Newly surfacing images of the Lenovo Legion Go Lite have quashed speculation suggesting the device might feature a reduced display size, contradicting earlier whispers that it could sport a smaller screen.
Rumors persist about the impending release of the Lenovo Legion Go 2, with speculation mounting that it will be powered by AMD’s newly announced Z2 processors, set to debut in the coming weeks. Currently, only Asus and Lenovo feature the AMD Ryzen 1 chips in their handheld devices, and we’re expecting these companies to unveil their next-generation handhelds in the coming weeks following AMD’s recent announcement.
While reviewing the latest Lenovo Legion Go model, consider our previous analysis for insight into its current iteration, as this limited-time offer provides a discounted price opportunity at present.
