Handheld Gaming Revolution: Next-Gen iGPUs Set to Rival RTX 3050 Performance
The world of handheld gaming is on the cusp of a major performance boost, thanks to the emergence of next-generation integrated graphics processing units (iGPUs). A recent leak has revealed that AMD’s Ryzen 890M iGPU is capable of rivaling the performance of NVIDIA’s RTX 3050, a significant milestone in the development of portable gaming powerhouses.
The AMD Ryzen 9 AI 9 HX 370 APU is set to revolutionize handheld gaming.
Gaming handhelds from manufacturers like Ayaneo and ROG Ally X have long utilized AMD Ryzen-based APUs, but the introduction of the Ryzen 890M iGPU is poised to significantly boost their performance. According to benchmarks posted on GeekBench 6, the Ryzen 890M scored 46,298 in Vulkan, barely edging out the RTX 3050’s score of 46,146. This represents a significant 37% performance increase over the previous-generation 780M iGPU.
“The Ryzen 890M sports 16 compute units and represents a bit of a step further than the 80-series iGPUs in older gaming handhelds like the Ayaneo 2, and Air 1S.”
 Next-gen gaming handhelds are set to receive a significant performance boost.
The Ryzen 890M is not the only new iGPU on the block, with a Radeon 880M variant featuring 12 compute units also in development. While benchmarks for the 880M have yet to be revealed, AMD claims that its new architecture is up to 47% faster than Intel’s Meteor Lake iGPU.
 The Steam Deck has long been a benchmark for handheld gaming performance.
If the Ryzen 890M makes its way into high-end PC gaming handhelds over the next year, it could signify the first large boost in power since the introduction of the Steam Deck, which boasts RDNA2 graphics. The implications for handheld gaming are significant, with the potential for more complex and immersive gaming experiences on the go.
With the handheld gaming market continuing to grow and evolve, one thing is certain - the future of portable gaming has never looked brighter.
