Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) vs Steam Deck LCD

The Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is about 21% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is 21% faster (17 vs 14).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) -17% 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 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).

Specs

SpecLegion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)Steam Deck LCD
Performance index1714
Brand / seriesLenovo Valve
Released20252022
ChipAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeAMD Custom APU 0405
Memory32 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 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) 1920×1200, Steam Deck LCD 1280×800), high preset, estimated. Median: Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) 40 fps, Steam Deck LCD 54 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameLegion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)Steam Deck LCD
Counter-Strike 2100136
Dota 2251205
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS3750
WARDOGS1420
Apex Legends™4054
Valheim3446
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy73101
Aniimo1926
HELLDIVERS™ 22231
Slay the Spire 296130
Marvel Rivals2231
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2231
Overwatch®4865
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth289167
War Thunder3853
Dead by Daylight6893
Geometry Dash251300+
Limbus Company15994
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2229
Delta Force3446
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley251246
Rust1926

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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