ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB / 1 TB)
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US launch / reference: $999.99
US availability: October 16, 2025
Manufacturer source ↗ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB / 1 TB) vs Nintendo Switch 2
An overall editorial verdict is not available for this pair yet. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Nintendo Switch 2
90/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $449
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB / 1 TB) for
- 80 Wh battery capacity
- 120 Hz display with variable refresh support
- Two USB-C ports plus microSD expansion
Tradeoff: 715 g body
Consider Nintendo Switch 2 for
- First-party Nintendo library still unmatched
- NVIDIA DLSS on TV-out via Ampere GPU
- Magnetic Joy-Con 2 with mouse mode
Tradeoff: LCD not OLED at launch
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB / 1 TB) | Nintendo Switch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme; 8 cores / 16 threads; 2.0–5.0 GHz | Custom NVIDIA Tegra T239 (8× ARM Cortex-A78C) |
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon graphics | Custom Ampere, 12 SM / 1,536 CUDA cores, NVIDIA DLSS |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X; soldered, dual-channel | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD; M.2 2280 | 256 GB UFS (microSD Express expandable) |
| Display | 7-inch IPS-level touchscreen; 1920 × 1080; 120 Hz; FreeSync Premium VRR; 500 nits | 7.9″ HDR LCD, 120 Hz VRR, 1920×1080 |
| Battery | 80 Wh, 4-cell | 5,220 mAh (≈2–6.5 h) |
| Weight | 715 g | Not documented |
| Dimensions | 290 × 121 × 27.5–50.9 mm (manufacturer W × D × H) | Not documented |
| USB ports | 1× USB4-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery; 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery | Not documented |
| Expansion and audio | UHS-II microSD reader; 3.5 mm audio jack; built-in stereo speakers | Not documented |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E 2×2; Bluetooth 5.4 hardware, version depends on OS | Not documented |
| Controls | Hall-effect analog triggers; two rear buttons; analog thumbsticks; 6-axis IMU | Not documented |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Not documented |
| US configuration | RC73XA-XB_ALLYX.Z2E.24; black; 24 GB RAM / 1 TB SSD | Not documented |
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (24 GB / 1 TB)
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Nintendo Switch 2
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