ASUS’s ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Now Available For $499, Lenovo’s Legion Go Drops Down To $599 As Well

AMD Ryzen handhelds are now dropping in price, as ASUS's ROG Ally & Lenovo's Legion Go are discounted by up to 30% versus their MSRPs.

With the launch of AMD's newest Ryzen APUs platforms such as "Strix Point" & "Hawk Point", it looks like the hype surrounding last year's Phoenix models has started to fade away, which is why retailers are now offering extensive price cuts to attract consumer interest.

The discounted gaming handhelds include ASUS's ROG Ally model from last year, and interestingly, the higher-end Ryzen Z1 Extreme variant has seen a price drop, now retailing at $499, which is a $200 drop from its MSRP. Apart from this, Lenovo's Legion Go has seen a decent price drop as well, now retailing at $599.

The discounted ASUS ROG Ally is indeed a great deal for those looking to jump into the mainstream handheld segment, given that not only the Z1 Extreme is one of the best APUs to have in a compact device, but with 16 GB memory & 512 GB of storage onboard, consumers can achieve some great performance out of this. And, not to mention the longevity you would get here since the new ROG Ally X still performs almost the same as the 2023 counterpart, but with the latter option, you can get a significantly higher value.

Moreover, if you are looking to try out the Lenovo Legion Go, that too has been discounted massively as well, dropping down almost $200. Lenovo's Legion Go surely doesn't have the spotlight similar to the ROG Ally, but it is a capable device featuring the Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, along with 16 GB memory and 512 GB storage as well. Interestingly, you will also get detachable gaming controllers similar to the Nintendo Switch, which may attract consumer interest.

The future of the handheld markets is certainly bright, and given that AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series APUs have just been released, with newer models planned as well, we surely believe that next-gen handhelds are right around the corner. Not to mention that Intel's Lunar Lake SoCs have already seen integration in devices such as the MSI Claw, so overall, things are heading in the right direction.

News Source: Videocardz