ROG Xbox Ally 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 +48% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games; the screens differ (1920×1080 vs 1280×800), so part of the gap is fewer pixels to render.
- Age: the ROG Xbox Ally is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).
Specs
| Spec | ROG Xbox Ally | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 13 | 14 |
| Brand / series | ASUS | Valve |
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen Z2 A | AMD Custom APU 0405 |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen | 7" | 7" |
| Display resolution | 1920×1080 | 1280×800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 60 Wh | 40 Wh |
| Operating system | Windows 11 | SteamOS |
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | ROG Xbox Ally | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 82 | 136 |
| Dota 2 | 205 | 205 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 30 | 50 |
| WARDOGS | 12 | 20 |
| Apex Legends™ | 33 | 54 |
| Valheim | 28 | 46 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 60 | 101 |
| Aniimo | 16 | 26 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 19 | 31 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 78 | 130 |
| Marvel Rivals | 19 | 31 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 19 | 31 |
| Overwatch® | 39 | 65 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 180 | 167 |
| War Thunder | 31 | 53 |
| Dead by Daylight | 56 | 93 |
| Geometry Dash | 205 | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 101 | 94 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 18 | 29 |
| Delta Force | 28 | 46 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 205 | 246 |
| Rust | 16 | 26 |
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