Legion Go S vs Steam Deck OLED

The Steam Deck OLED is about 15% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Steam Deck OLED is 15% faster (15 vs 13).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: Steam Deck OLED +64% 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 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).

Specs

SpecLegion Go SSteam Deck OLED
Performance index1315
Brand / seriesLenovo Valve
Released20252023
ChipAMD Ryzen Z2 GoAMD Custom APU 0932
Memory16 GB16 GB
Screen8"7.4"
Display resolution1920×12001280×800
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Battery55.5 Wh50 Wh
Operating systemWindows 11 / SteamOSSteamOS

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Native resolution (Legion Go S 1920×1200, Steam Deck OLED 1280×800), high preset, estimated. Median: Legion Go S 31 fps, Steam Deck OLED 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameLegion Go SSteam Deck OLED
Counter-Strike 277147
Dota 2192213
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS2854
WARDOGS1120
Apex Legends™3159
Valheim2650
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy56107
Aniimo1528
HELLDIVERS™ 21833
Slay the Spire 273139
Marvel Rivals1833
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege1833
Overwatch®3770
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth225174
War Thunder2956
Dead by Daylight5299
Geometry Dash192300+
Limbus Company12297
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced1731
Delta Force2650
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley192256
Rust1528

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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