Presale Begins for World’s First Ryzen AI 300-Powered Gaming Handheld, OneXFly F1 Pro Featuring Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 64GB RAM, and 4TB SSD, Starting at $1,699

The moment we’ve been waiting for in the high-end PC handheld market is upon us. OneXPlayer is leading the charge with the OneXFly F1 Pro, touted as the world’s first handheld gaming PC to feature AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series. With the presale window now open and running through November, gamers can secure their spot via the official OneXPlayer store.

This new release aims to rival gaming heavyweights like Asus’s ROG Ally X, leveraging the power of the Ryzen Z1 Extreme/Ryzen 7 8840U series, with particular emphasis on its Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 variant. This handheld packs quite the punch—venturing into more details, even the Ryzen AI 9 365 model holds its own when compared to previous generations, competing efficiently on a Watt-per-Watt basis.

For those eyeing the OneXFly F1 Pro, there are six configurations to choose from during the presale. The two base models are powered by either the Ryzen AI 9 365 or the AI 9 HX 370 chips. The AI 9 365 models differ slightly with storage options—1 TB and 2 TB—and start from $1,099. Meanwhile, the AI 9 HX 370 versions incorporate varying storage and RAM possibilities, ranging from 1 TB to 4 TB with either 32 GB or 64 GB of RAM, starting at $1,339.

The spec sheet touts the capabilities of the OneXFly F1 Pro: for the Ryzen AI 9 365 model, it flaunts a CPU with 10 Zen 5 cores and 20 threads. Meanwhile, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 model offers 12 Zen 5 cores and 24 threads. Both boast impressive graphics and RAM configurations, with their powerful Radeon 880M and 890M graphics, 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM, and NVMe storage, combined with a vibrant 7-inch OLED display supporting 1080p at 144 Hz.

It’s worth pointing out that the display offers an 800 nits brightness rating, priming it for HDR use and visually stunning high-contrast scenes. Compared to the Steam Deck’s OLED, which reaches a higher 1000 nits but at a lower resolution of 1280 x 800 and refresh rate capped at 90 Hz, the OneXFly F1 Pro’s choices in resolution might better serve gamers looking for crisp visuals in demanding titles.

When it comes to benchmarks, the results chiefly provided by OneXPlayer align well with the expected performance given the specs. Notably, the Ryzen AI 9 365 model demonstrates an ability to outpace earlier models on a watt-for-watt basis. The Radeon 880M iGPU in this model showcases an enhanced performance leap from RDNA 3 to RDNA 3.5, despite retaining the same compute units as its predecessor, the Radeon 780M.

With the benchmark numbers in hand, the OneXFly F1 Pro sets itself as a strong contender in the portable gaming market, challenging for top honors. While lacking some ultra-high-end features like eGPU support via OCuLink—with its USB4 ports falling short on throughput for such uses—it still offers a compelling dockable experience.

As the price tags suggest, starting at $1,099 or $1,339 depending on the CPU choice, the question looms: are the performance upgrades worth the extra spend compared to competitors like the Asus ROG Ally X, priced from $799, or the Steam Deck OLED starting at $549? While we can’t decide for you, we’ve laid out the specs and performance so you can make an informed choice. If uncompromising handheld PC performance is your goal, says the OneXFly F1 Pro awaits—with the presale period being your best time to snag one before prices rise.

For others, you might consider waiting for more reviews or upcoming alternatives since presale prices will certainly see an uptick post-November.