ASUS ROG Ally X
Z1 Extreme · 7″ 120Hz · 80Wh battery
Xbox Series X
52 CU RDNA 2 · 12.15 TFLOPS · 4K 120 Hz
ASUS ROG Ally X takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Ally X lands at 89 and Xbox Series X at 86. That puts ASUS ROG Ally X ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Ally X if…
- ✓80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- ✓24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- ✓Genuine Windows compatibility
Pick Xbox Series X if…
- ✓12.155 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz)
- ✓Game Pass library + Quick Resume
- ✓4K up to 120 Hz output
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPerformance
ASUS ROG Ally XCompared on the performance sub-score
ASUS ROG Ally X leads on performance (92 vs 88).
Features
ASUS ROG Ally XCompared on the features sub-score
ASUS ROG Ally X leads on features (90 vs 88).
Value for money
Xbox Series XSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Xbox Series X more score per dollar ($499 vs $799).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Ally X | Xbox Series X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | ▲ Custom AMD Zen 2 8C @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT) |
| GPU | ▲ RDNA 3, 12 CUs | Custom RDNA 2, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz, 12.155 TFLOPS |
| RAM | ▲ 24 GB LPDDR5X-7500 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Storage | 1 TB M.2 2280 | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD |
| Display | 7″ IPS, 120Hz, 1080p | — |
| Battery | 80 Wh | — |
| Weight | 678 g | ▲ 4.45 kg |
| Dimensions | — | 301 × 151 × 151 mm |
| Output | — | 4K up to 120 Hz, 8 K capable |
ASUS ROG Ally X
- +80 Wh battery — longest in handheld class
- +24 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- +Genuine Windows compatibility
- −Windows handheld UX still rough
- −678 g — heavier than Steam Deck OLED
- −No OLED option
Xbox Series X
- +12.155 TFLOPS GPU (52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz)
- +Game Pass library + Quick Resume
- +4K up to 120 Hz output
- −Few Xbox-exclusive system sellers
- −Dashboard UX ageing
- −Storage expansion cards pricey
FAQ: ASUS ROG Ally X vs Xbox Series X
Which is better, ASUS ROG Ally X or Xbox Series X? +
ASUS ROG Ally X scores 89 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Ally X worth the price? +
At $799, ASUS ROG Ally X delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in performance.
Is Xbox Series X worth the price? +
At $499, Xbox Series X delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in performance.
Does ASUS ROG Ally X or Xbox Series X last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for performance, ASUS ROG Ally X or Xbox Series X? +
ASUS ROG Ally X — leads on performance (92 vs 88). Compared on the performance sub-score.
Which is better for features, ASUS ROG Ally X or Xbox Series X? +
ASUS ROG Ally X — leads on features (90 vs 88). Compared on the features sub-score.