Legion Go S vs Steam Deck LCD

The Steam Deck LCD is about 8% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Steam Deck LCD is 8% faster (14 vs 13).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: Steam Deck LCD +55% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games; the screens differ (1920×1200 vs 1280×800), so part of the gap is fewer pixels to render.
  • Age: the Legion Go S is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).

Specs

SpecLegion Go SSteam Deck LCD
Performance index1314
Brand / seriesLenovo Valve
Released20252022
ChipAMD Ryzen Z2 GoAMD Custom APU 0405
Memory16 GB16 GB
Screen8"7"
Display resolution1920×12001280×800
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Battery55.5 Wh40 Wh
Operating systemWindows 11 / SteamOSSteamOS

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Native resolution (Legion Go S 1920×1200, Steam Deck LCD 1280×800), high preset, estimated. Median: Legion Go S 31 fps, Steam Deck LCD 54 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameLegion Go SSteam Deck LCD
Counter-Strike 277136
Dota 2192205
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS2850
WARDOGS1120
Apex Legends™3154
Valheim2646
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy56101
Aniimo1526
HELLDIVERS™ 21831
Slay the Spire 273130
Marvel Rivals1831
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege1831
Overwatch®3765
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth225167
War Thunder2953
Dead by Daylight5293
Geometry Dash192300+
Limbus Company12294
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced1729
Delta Force2646
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley192246
Rust1526

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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