AMD’s Z2 arrives, heralding the next generation of PC gaming handhelds

CES 2025 hasn’t even kicked off yet, but thanks to AMD, we’re already getting a glimpse of what’s to come: the next generation of PC gaming handhelds. AMD announced that its hotly anticipated Ryzen Z2 processor is ready to rock after first revealing the chip at Computex last summer.

AMD’s initial Z1 chip powered most of the first wave of gaming handhelds, while Valve’s Steam Deck uses a close custom-made sibling. AMD says the Z2 can provide “console-class” graphics that last for hours and hours...