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AMD Mero low-power Zen2/RDNA2 APU has spotted running Android OS for Magic Leap AR headset
AMD Mero powers Augmented Reality headset
It has been a while since we heard about Mero, AMD’s low-power APU with RDNA2 graphics.
The APU has been discovered by @_rogame running Magic Leap Demophon Augmented Reality headset. It was using Android 10 operating system and 720×920 resolution (for one eye).
AMD Mero has been usually referred to as a silicon copy of Van Gogh, which ended up in Valve Steam Deck handheld gaming console. Both are quad-core Zen2-based low-power APUs equipped with integrated RDNA2 graphics. Rumors about Mero have emerged around 2019 and in most cases it shared Device ID and root complex with Van Gogh.
However, Mero and Van Gogh are not identical chips, Locuza, better known for his die shot analysis, claims that Van Gogh has more IP blocks enabled, such as Compute Vision hardware or the fact it has more PCIe lanes. In that sense, Mero could be a custom version of Van Gogh.
AMD Mero in BaseMark database, Source: BaseMark/Rogame
The APU was tested with BaseMark GPU test on Android 10 operating system with OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan APIs. According to BaseMark PowerBoard ranking, it is indeed faster than AMD Renoir APU (Ryzen 4000 with Vega iGPU), but only because it was running a custom resolution of 720×920.
AMD Mero in BaseMark database, Source: BaseMark/Rogame
AMD has not officially acknowledged its Mero APU yet. We have only seen an implementation of its sibling for Steam Deck known as Van Gogh or Aerith. The Magic Leap device that has been discovered in BaseMark database is probably a prototype that is not yet available for sale.
Source: Basemark via @_rogame
AyaNeo OLED gaming console to feature 12W AMD Ryzen 5000U APU, no RDNA2 graphics
AYANEO OLED does not have RDNA2 graphics
AYANEO is set to launch its new gaming console next month.
AyaNeo OLED, Source: AyaNeo
Last week, AyaNeo announced they are preparing a new console featuring an OLED screen. It would be a much smaller, thinner and lighter design than AyaNeo NEXT series, which debuted in January this year. Although that device was announced alongside AMD Ryzen 6000 series codenamed “Rembrandt” the company opted for Ryzen 7 5800 “Cezanne” and later Ryzen 7 5825U “Barcelo” APUs instead, both of which are based on Zen3 architecture and Vega graphics.
The members of the tech media and influencers have now received new information on the upcoming OLED console, including new photos and initial specs. The device is set to weight less than 500g and will feature a 6-inch OLED screen. Unfortunately, it seems that the console will be using Ryzen 5000 APU, which means no RDNA2 graphics like Valve’s Steam Deck. The CEO of AyaNeo confirmed lack of RDNA2 graphics on official discord channel.
Given the size of this new console and rumors about being limited to 12W, this means that the device could make use of the Ryzen 3 5400U or 5425U, as speculated by Cary Golomb. Both of these APUs are based on Zen3 microarchitecture and AMD Vega graphics. These are quad-core APUs with core clock up to 4.1 GHz and 6 Vega Compute Units operating up to 1.9 GHz.
AyaNeo OLED, Source: AyaNeo
In case you are wondering about the console’s actual gaming performance, JamesCJ has some screenshot showcasing four games such as GTA5 or Forza Horizon 5. The game settings are unknown:
If you want performance at 7-13w, here u go pic.twitter.com/moZB72P2qH
— JamesCJ (@_JamesCJ_) April 24, 2022
The console is set to be announced in May this year. AyaNeo previously confirmed it will launch a Ryzen 6000 console this year, but it obviously was not expected this soon. In terms of pricing, AyaNeo OLED should be more affordable than AyaNeo Next, but it surely will not be as cheap as Steam Deck. Therefore, Valve’s console will remain as the only such device available at sub 400 USD price and with RDNA2 graphics.
| 2022 Handheld Gaming Consoles | |||||
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| VideoCardz | Aya Neo NEXT | Aya Neo OLED | Steam Deck | ONEXPLAYER Mini AMD | Nintendo Switch OLED |
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| Architecture | AMD Zen3 & Vega | AMD Zen3 & Vega | AMD Zen2 & RDNA2 | AMD Zen3 & Vega | ARM Cortex |
| SoC | Ryzen 7 5800U Ryzen 7 5825U |
Ryzen 3 5400U/5425U | AMD Van Gogh | Ryzen 7 5800U | NVIDIA Tegra X1 |
| SoC CPU | 8C/16T @ 4.4 GHz | 4C/8T @ 4.1 GHz | 4C/8T @ 3.5 GHz | 8C/16T @ 4.4 GHz | 4x A57 |
| SoC GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 @ 2.0 GHz | AMD Radeon Vega 6 @ 1.6 GHz | 8 CUs @ 1.6 GHz | AMD Radeon Vega 8 @ 2.0 GHz | NVIDIA Maxwell 256 CUDA |
| Memory | 16GB LPDDR4X-4266 32GB LPDDR4X-4267 |
16GB LPDDR4X-4267 | 16GB LPDDR5-5500 | 16GB LPDDR4X-4267 | 4GB LPDDR4-3200 |
| Storage | 2TB NVMe | TBC | 64GB eMMC (PCIe Gen2x1) 256GB/512GB NVMe (PCIe Gen3x4) |
0.5TB, 1TB, 2TB NVMe | 64GB |
| Display | 7″ 1280×800 IPS | 6″ 1920×1080 OLED | 7″ 1280×800 IPS | 7″ 1280×800 IPS 7″ 1920×1200 IPS |
7″ 1280×720 OLED |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5 | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, USB 4.0 x2 | WiFi 5, |
| Battery | 47 Whr | TBC | 40 Whr | 10455 mAh | 4310 mAh |
| Weight | 720 g | > 490g | 669 g | 589 g | 420g |
| Dimensions | 26.7 x 11.2 x 3.0 cm | TBC | 29.8 x 11.7 x 4.9 cm | 26.0 x 10.6 x 2.3 cm | 24.2 x 10.2 x 1.39 cm |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Steam OS 3.0 (Arch) | Windows 11 | Custom |
| Release Price | $1,465 ADVANCED $1,315 PRO (16G+1TB) $1,565 PRO (32G+1TB) |
TBC | $399 (16G+64GB) $529 (16G+256GB) $649 (16G+512GB) |
¥5,299 (16G+512GB+HD) ¥5,599 (16G+1TB+HD) ¥6,599 (16G+2TB+HD) ¥5,599 (16G+512GB+FHD) ¥5,899 (16G+1TB+HD) ¥6,899 (16G+2TB+HD) |
$349 |
| Release Date | February 2022 | May 2022 | February 2022 | March 2022 | October 2021 |
