Alright, so I started digging into this whole GPD Win 5 thing. I remember the first time I heard about it — some chilly July day, vaguely drenched in iced coffee and indecision. Anyway, they promised to show this handheld beast at some big deal expo in Shanghai. Now, post-reveal, all sorts of folks are poking around, especially in China. There’s this guy, Jobs_Bao, or maybe it was Bob… he was running benchmarks like a mad scientist, showing off on Bilibili. Ever hear of it? No? Me neither, until now.
So, supposedly this contraption scored 30,495 on Cinebench R23. That’s geek-speak for “it’s really fast.” Like, almost as fast as some desktops with Intel Core i9-13900HX. Impressive, right? Especially since the CPU’s chillin’ at 80.3 degrees Celsius. I imagine that’s like sitting snug in a sauna but, you know, cooler? The fan noise, though, a solid 95dB — almost like when you’re at a concert, next to the speakers, just less cool. Perfect for gaming marathons, if you don’t mind a bit of wind in your ears.
And about graphics… Time Spy cranked out a 9,680 score. That’s like nearly reaching RTX 4060 land. Guess GPD throttled something — the power or whatever, limiting it to 70 watts. Could’ve been 120 watts and all beast-mode. But still, it’s enough for ultra-setting games in 1080p. Someone, PureDIY (love these names, so DIY!), showed it off playing Black Myth: Wukong, swinging a comfy 80 FPS. Crazy, right?
Oh, can’t forget about the battery. 5,170mAh, supposedly detachable. Which means more weight (340g, feels like a ton), but hey, swap it whenever. Just yank it off, slap on another, and bam — back to gaming. Some love it, some look puzzled. Kind of like pineapple on pizza, divisive but maybe brilliant?
They’ve got two flavors for us — the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 version with a Radeon 8060S and a cheaper one with Ryzen AI Max 385 and Radeon 8050S. No price tags yet, so your wallet’s safe for now. Anticipation’s the best spice, isn’t it?
Still, don’t forget to stalk Tom’s Hardware on Google News if you’re into staying informed. Follow and all that jazz. Now, where’s that iced coffee?
