AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme redefines docked gaming with native 1440p gameplay, but can it overcome thermal and power constraints?

A curious quirk of the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme's power management can have a big impact on performance relative to Intel.

Both processors are equipped with 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, but the Z2 Extreme supports faster memory speeds of up to 8000 MT/s, ...

It seems that the ROG Xbox Ally X’s processor might not match the might of the MSI Claw 8 AI+, but performance might not be ...

MSI Claw A8 and Claw 8 AI+ gaming handhelds tested in side-by-side benchmarks comparing AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core ...

Following the success of its Claw 8 AI+ console in 2024, MSI unveiled the Claw A8 handheld at Computex 2025. Early benchmarks ...

while the Ally X - described as a machine for "the most demanding players" - features an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor and 24GB of high-speed RAM. At the time, ASUS would only say the machines ...

AMD's Ryzen Z2 has finally eclipsed Intel's SoC performance at 17W, with demonstrable improvements between the MSI Claw A8 ...

A recent video from the YouTube channel Lines Tech (via Notebook Check) shows the Legion Go 2 running Shadow of the Tomb ...

The way forward could be with a newfound gaming focus on its next-gen chips. Its desktop CPUs may be getting a gamer-centric ...

AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme will soon be found in a range of new gaming handhelds, but an early range of tests shows that the ...

MSI’s Claw A8 and Claw 8 AI+ handheld consoles deliver impressive gaming experiences within strict power and thermal budgets.