Rumour has it that AMD could be working on a Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme variant of its next generation gaming handheld APU. If true, then that would make it the first full-fledged gaming handheld APU in the red chipmaker’s arsenal.
The rumour of the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme comes by way of Hoang Anh Phu, who posted a list opf the currently existing Ryzen Z2 portfolio, with the addition of the AI variant at the bottom of the list. Interestingly, there’s also mention of a Z2 A, although we haven’t a clue what that alludes to.
Ryzen Z2
Ryzen Z2 A
Ryzen Z2 Go
Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme— Hoang Anh Phu (@AnhPhuH) April 3, 2025
Just so we’re clear, this isn’t the first time that a Ryzen AI chip has been installed into a gaming handheld. The Chinese brand OneXPlayer, for example, fitted a full-fat Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 into its console and absolutely slaps, as evidenced in our initial review of the APU via ASUS’ ZenBook S 16. As a PC chip, it could help those who legitimately use such a gaming handheld as a really portable PC.
But as far as gaming goes at the moment, the addition of AI doesn’t really play a pivotal role in the industry as a whole yet. That being said, companies such as NVIDIA have been pushing its G Assist AI companion, which in our initial preview of it, seems to just help you in mundane and basic actions, such as what and where to find specific ingredients and materials.
(Source: Hoang Anh Phu via X, Videocardz)
