Steam Deck LCD vs Steam Deck OLED

The Steam Deck OLED is about 7% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Steam Deck OLED is 7% faster (15 vs 14).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: Steam Deck OLED +6% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • Age: the Steam Deck OLED is 1 year newer (2023 vs 2022).

Specs

SpecSteam Deck LCDSteam Deck OLED
Performance index1415
Brand / seriesValve Valve
Released20222023
ChipAMD Custom APU 0405AMD Custom APU 0932
Memory16 GB16 GB
Screen7"7.4"
Display resolution1280×8001280×800
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Battery40 Wh50 Wh
Operating systemSteamOSSteamOS

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Native resolution (Steam Deck LCD 1280×800, Steam Deck OLED 1280×800), high preset, estimated. Median: Steam Deck LCD 54 fps, Steam Deck OLED 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameSteam Deck LCDSteam Deck OLED
Counter-Strike 2136147
Dota 2205213
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS5054
WARDOGS2020
Apex Legends™5459
Valheim4650
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy101107
Aniimo2628
HELLDIVERS™ 23133
Slay the Spire 2130139
Marvel Rivals3133
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege3133
Overwatch®6570
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth167174
War Thunder5356
Dead by Daylight9399
Geometry Dash300+300+
Limbus Company9497
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2931
Delta Force4650
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley246256
Rust2628

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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