The tech specs for the GPD Win 4 have been leaked, and if you’ve wondering how it compares with the Steam Deck, read ahead.
Youtuber and evangelist of PC gaming handhelds Cary Golomb has got a hold of details regarding the GPD Win 4’s specs. According to him, the leaked information lines up with what he’s seen.
GPD Win 4 Specs
6" 1920×1080
AMD 6800U
16GB/32GB LPDDR5-6400
1TB/2TB NVMe
Intel AX210 (Wifi6/BT5.2) / 4G LTE Optional
USB4 40Gbps (eGPU support w/ ThunderBolt3 via USB4)
USB-C 3.2Gen2
USB-A 3.2Gen2
uSD A2 slot
45.62 Wh Battery— Cary Golomb (@carygolomb) September 5, 2022
GPD Win 4 vs Steam Deck Specs Comparison
A detailed comparison between the GPD Win 4 and Steam Deck specs can be seen in the table below.
GPD Win 4 | Steam Deck | |
CPU | Ryzen 7 6800U, 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.7 – 4.7 GHz | Custom Zen 2, 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.4 – 3.5 GHz |
GPU | Radeon 680M, 12 RDNA 2 CUs, 2 – 2.4 GHz | Custom GPU, 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0 – 1.6 GHz |
Memory | 16GB/32GB LPDDR5-6400 | 16GB LPDDR5 |
Storage | 1TB/2TB m.2 NVMe SSD | 512GB m.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4) |
Display | 6-inch touchscreen, 1920×1080 (16:9), 60 Hz | 7-inch touchscreen, 1280 x 800 (16:10), 60 Hz |
Connectivity | Dual-band 802.11ax (Wifi6), Bluetooth 5.2, 4G LTE (Optional) | Dual-band 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | 45.62 WHr | 40 WHr |
Ports | USB4 40Gbps (eGPU support w/ ThunderBolt3), USB Type-C 3.2Gen2, USB-A 3.2Gen2, uSD A2 slot | USB Type-C with DisplayPort, 3.5 mm headphone jack, microSD card reader (UHS-I) |
On paper, the GPD Win 4 compares favorably to the Steam Deck in terms of hardware specs. However, it remains to be seen how well the battery holds up in real world tests.
The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve. It was released on February 25, 2022, and has function similar to the Nintendo Switch in that it can be played handheld or by hooking it up to a monitor. It is an x86-64-v3 system with integrated gaming inputs that can play every game in the Steam catalogue, including Windows PC games thanks to the Linux-based Proton compatibility layer. Users can install other compatible games or other operating systems on the handheld, as it is an open platform.
Steam Deck runs a modified Arch Linux operating system called SteamOS v3.3. SteamOS had previously been developed for Steam Machines using Debian Linux. Game developers have access to a Steam Deck-specific application programming interface (API), which enables a game to specify settings when running on a Steam Deck as opposed to a standard computer.