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

The Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is about 13% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) is 13% faster (17 vs 15).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) -22% 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 2 years newer (2025 vs 2023).

Specs

SpecLegion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)Steam Deck OLED
Performance index1715
Brand / seriesLenovo Valve
Released20252023
ChipAMD Ryzen Z1 ExtremeAMD Custom APU 0932
Memory32 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 (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) 1920×1200, Steam Deck OLED 1280×800), high preset, estimated. Median: Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) 40 fps, Steam Deck OLED 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameLegion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)Steam Deck OLED
Counter-Strike 2100147
Dota 2251213
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS3754
WARDOGS1420
Apex Legends™4059
Valheim3450
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy73107
Aniimo1928
HELLDIVERS™ 22233
Slay the Spire 296139
Marvel Rivals2233
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2233
Overwatch®4870
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth289174
War Thunder3856
Dead by Daylight6899
Geometry Dash251300+
Limbus Company15997
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2231
Delta Force3450
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley251256
Rust1928

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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