Steam Deck specs
APU: AMD Aerith
Process: 7nm
CPU architecture: AMD Zen 2
CPU clock speed: 2.4 - 3.5GHz
Cores: 4-core / 8-thread
GPU architecture: AMD RDNA 2
GPU clock speed: 1 – 1.6GHz
Stream processors: 512
RAM: 16GB quad channel LPDDR5 @ 5,500MT/s
Storage: 64GB eMMC / 256GB NVMe SSD / 512GB NVMe SSD
Display: 7-inch touchscreen
Native resolution: 1280 x 800
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Audio: Stereo speakers, 3.5mm jack, dual mics
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 support
Battery: 40Whr
Size: 11.7 x 4.6 x 1.8-inch (298 x 117 x 49mm)
Price: £349 (64GB) / £459 (256GB) / £569 (512GB)
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