GPD updates its small console with integrated keyboard: AMD Strix Point on the menu

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The Ryzen AI 9 HX370 is being integrated into more and more consoles, but we weren't necessarily expecting it in the little GPD Win 4.

Launched almost two years ago, the Win 4 is, as its name suggests, the fourth iteration of this portable console designed by Chinese firm GPD. This iteration stands out for its format - reminiscent of Sony's PSP and PS Vita handheld consoles - and for the little design surprise that a keyboard is integrated into the machine: you reveal it by sliding the screen upwards. Wow effect guaranteed. The first version of the Win 4 was powered by a Ryzen 7 6800U (8 Zen 3 cores/12 RDNA 2 cores), but GPD has since evolved things considerably.

More modern Ryzen versions have been released - Ryzen 7000 and Ryzen 8000 - and today a few smart people have found information about the latest GPD Win 4, which is not yet officially available. Gathered by VideoCardz, this information points to the integration of a Ryzen AI 9 HX370 with its 12 Zen 5 cores and 16 RDNA 3.5 cores for what should be a terribly powerful machine. A Ryzen that will be supported by up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X at 7500 MT/s and a 1 or 2 TB SSD storage unit.

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GPD, on the other hand, seems to be keeping a chassis strictly identical to that of previous Win 4 versions, which also implies keeping a 6-inch diagonal Full HD screen. A little more regrettably, we still seem to be in the presence of an LCD panel, whereas more and more machines are switching to OLED, which is so much more pleasant. GPD offers several options for adjusting the machine's configuration (RAM, SSD) and also retains the possibility of adding a network option in addition to the classic connections (Type-C USB4 40 Gbps/USB3.2 Gen 2 port duo, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3). In fact, a 4G module can be clipped onto the back of the GPD Win 4 for even greater versatility.

Alas, such a module adds further weight to a score that should already be rather high. The Ryzen AI 9 HX370 is anything but a cheap processor, and VideoCardz reports a particularly high price for this little 598-gram machine: we're talking about exactly 1114 euros, introductory offer. Yes, that's a lot of money per kilo of electronics!