Key Takeaways
1. GPD is developing a gaming handheld using the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, similar to recent mini-PCs.
2. The GPD prototype shows a significant 3DMark TimeSpy score of 10,366, outperforming the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
3. There may be a 20% performance improvement between the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 15 W TDP.
4. The prototype exhibits features typical of the GPD Win series but lacks the slide-up display found in the Win 4.
5. The device is speculated to be the upcoming GPD Win 5, though its actual release is uncertain.
While GPD, One-Netbook, and other companies moved quickly to use Strix Point, the more advanced Strix Halo architecture has mostly been limited to mini-PCs. Recently, Colorful and Peladn have launched the Smart 900 and Y01 mini-PCs, both featuring the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU. For now, the GMKtec EVO-X2 (currently priced at $1,499.99 on Amazon) is probably the most recognized among these devices.
GPD’s New Prototype
It appears that GPD is, or has been, working on a gaming handheld that uses the same APU as the mini-PCs mentioned earlier. So far, only one cropped image of this prototype has appeared online. This picture shows some interesting details: it confirms that the device is powered by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, equipped with its Radeon 8060S iGPU, instead of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
Performance Insights
This gaming handheld is reported to score 10,366 points in 3DMark TimeSpy, giving it a three-fold advantage over the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370-based Win 2024 2025. Cary Golomb suggests that there could be about a 20% performance increase between the two APUs at around 15 W. This indicates that the prototype might have been operating with a notably high thermal design power (TDP) to achieve the performance numbers displayed.
GPD Win Series Characteristics
On another note, the prototype shows typical features of a GPD Win series device. However, it seems to be missing the slide-up display that the Win 4 has. This raises the possibility that we are looking at the much-anticipated GPD Win 5. While Cary Golomb does not dismiss this idea, he also makes it clear that he is “not positive on this actually materialising.”
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