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GPD launches Win 4 handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

The GPD Win 4 is a handheld gaming PC with a 6 inch FHD touchscreen display that slides upward to reveal a physical keyboard for thumb typing and a design that makes the handheld look like an oversized PlayStation Portable… if the PSP had a keyboard and support for modern PC games.

GPD first launched the Win 4 in 2022, but has released updated models with newer, faster processors several times over the past few years. Now GPD is selling a new GPD Win 4 2025 featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 “Strix Point” processor. It’s available for pre-order from Indiegogo and GPD says the Win 4 2025 should begin shipping to customers in mid-December.

Right now the only configuration of the GPD Win 4 2025 that’s available features 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage and sells for $1172. But if that price is too steep, you can also still pick up a GPD Win 2024 with a Ryzen 7 8840U processor, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $851.

AMD’s Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip should bring a significant boost in performance though – it features updated CPU and GPU architecture, more CPU and GPU cores, and a higher-performance NPU for AI applications.

Theoretically that means you can expect up to 30 percent higher frame rates in at least some games, although real-world results will likely vary from game to game. The new chip also brings efficiency improvements which could help extend battery life.

Aside from the new processor, the GPD Win 4 2025 is virtually identical to the previous-generation model though: it has the same screen, controllers, keyboard, wireless capabilities, and other features.

That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because we’re talking about a compact and versatile gaming PC with features like USB4 and OcuLink ports, an M.2 2280 slot for PCIe 4.0 x4 storage, and optional support for a 4G LTE module. But it would have been nice to see an upgraded battery or hall effect joysticks.

GPD Win 4 2025 (HX 370)GPD Win 4 2024 (8840U)Display6 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels
60 Hz
Slider (covers a physical keyboard)InputTouchscreen
Backlit physical Keyboard
Optical sensor for finger/mouse input
JoysticksProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
12 x Zen 5 + 5C cores / 24 threads
Up to 5.1 GHz
50 TOPS NPU
15-35W TDPAMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8 Zen 4 CPU cores / 16 threads
Up to 5.1 GHz
16 TOPS NPU
15-35W TDPGraphicsAMD Radeon 890M
16 x RDNA 3.5 compute units
Up to 2.9 GHzAMD Radeon 780M
12 RDNA 3 compute units
Up to 2.7 GHzRAM32GB
LPDDR5x-7500Storage2TB
PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)
microSD card reader1TB
PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)
microSD card readerBattery45.62 WhCharging65W USB Type-CPorts1 x Oculink (63 Gbps)
1 x USB4 (40 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x microSD card slot
1 x 3.5mm audio jackWirelessWiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
4G LTE (optional)AudioStereo speakers
3.5mm audio jack
built-in micSecurityFingerprint sensorOSWindowsDimensions220 x 92 x 28mmWeight598 gramsPrice$1172$851

One thing to keep in mind is that so far the GPD Win 4 2025 is only available through Indiegogo, which is nominally a crowdfunding site. But GPD has a long track record of using crowdfunding campaigns for promotion and pre-orders, and while the company’s products sometimes have quality control issues or other problems, there’s relatively little risk that the Win 4 2025 is vaporware that won’t ever arrive.

 

via DroiX

The GPD Win 4 (2024) handheld gaming PC is now available with a Ryzen 7 8840U processor

The GPD Win 4 is a handheld gaming PC with a display that slides upward to reveal a physical keyboard. First launched in 2022 with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U processor, GPD released an updated model with Ryzen 7040U processor options in 2023.
And now the company has updated the processor yet again: you can buy a GPD Win 4 with a Ryzen 7 8840U processor, […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=167164

Handheld gaming PC makers are already moving to Ryzen 8040U (even though it’s nearly identical to Ryzen 7040U)

AMD’s Ryzen 7040U chips have proven very popular with handheld gaming PC makers this year, thanks to their blend of AMD Zen 4 CPU cores and RDNA 3 integrated graphics. But now that AMD has introduced its next-gen chips, we’re starting to see handheld gaming PC makers announce plans to launch models with Ryzen 8040U “Hawk Point” processors.
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https://liliputing.com/?p=165328

One week in, and touch thumb pecking at 12 wpm (peak 28) is... survivable.

On the pictures: on running on .

Will be modifying it to fit my tactile behind-the-screeen keyboard (which I designed a couple years ago and you can see the PCB of one out of two keyboard modules is in the pictures as well).

Oh, have I told you yet that it can run ? ;-)

The #gpdwin4 isn't hard to take apart. You do need to take the plastic piece on the bottom off to get to two screws and remove the fan and shield to disconnect the battery. Afterwards you can get to the SSD.

GPD provides another plastic bar to replace the old one when you upgrade the SSD. The SSD I used is a WD SN850X 2 TB.

First impressions on the GPD Win 4: Liking it way more than the Steam Deck as it’s smaller, has a way better screen and haptics, and very versatile with the optical pointing device and mouse mode switch. Also it’s a bit more powerful with the Ryzen 7 6800U. Sims 4 and Civ VI is very playable as these games are more mouse and keyboard games. I like how everything works without needing much software.

It was not too bad to upgrade the SSD on it with a 2 TB.

The device while smaller and same size as the Ayaneo Air Pro, but it’s dense given it has a lot of power and has a slide out keyboard. Not sure it’s the handheld gaming PC I will use for visual novels since it’s hefty and only a little lighter than the Steam Deck, but it’s a nice piece of kit so far