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An unreleased AMD engineering sample has surfaced in benchmark results on OpenBenchmarking, pointing to a potential next-generation processor for handheld gaming consoles. Listed with the part number 100-000001930-12_Y and tested on an AMD GBR-FF6-SKT validation board, the chip features a six-core, 12-thread CPU running at 2.4 GHz paired with 24GB of SK Hynix LPDDR5 memory clocked at 9,600 MT/s. [1][2][3]
The sample's microcode revision corresponds to AMD's Family 1Ah, model DCh, which Linux kernel updates associate with the upcoming Zen 6 architecture. The benchmarked system ran on Ubuntu 24.04 and included an integrated GPU clocked at 2,400 MHz, though its architecture and compute unit counts are still unconfirmed. Tested under the GpuTest benchmark suite, it achieved scores of 3,508 in FurMark, 3,871 in GiMark, and 9,319 in TessMark. [3]
The hardware configuration represents a substantial jump over the existing Steam Deck, which uses a four-core Zen 2 chip and 16GB of slower 6,400 MT/s memory. Industry observers note the chip could belong to AMD's rumored Gainsborough family, positioning it as a potential candidate for a future Steam Deck or competing portable consoles, though neither AMD nor Valve has officially verified the connection. [2][3]
An AMD engineering sample that may point to a future handheld processor has appeared in OpenBenchmarking results. The listing identifies a six-core, 12-thread chip running at 2.
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The engineering sample features six CPU cores, 24GB of LPDDR5 memory running at 9,600 MT/s, and an integrated GPU clocked at 2.4 GHz, although its connection to a future Steam Deck remains unconfirmed.
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An unreleased AMD engineering sample just surfaced online, which reportedly features 6 cores, 12 threads, and 24 GB LPDDR5 memory. Zen 6-Based 6-Core/12-Thread APU appears on OpenBenchmarking; Runs at 2.4 GHz and Could Likely End Up in Next-Gen Steam Deck A mysterious AMD APU has surfaced in benchmark results, hinting at a possible next-gen SoC for upcoming gaming handhelds.
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