The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS APU is making its way into distinctive gaming handhelds like Tecno Mobile’s Pocket Go AR. AMD’s high-end Ryzen chips are not only featured in traditional devices like PCs and notebooks but are also powering unique gaming devices, with Tecno Mobile set to reveal the Pocket Go at MWC 2024.
Tecno Mobile’s Pocket Go stands out as a premium handheld gaming console without an integrated display. Instead, it relies on AR glasses with dual 0.71-inch Micro-OLED displays, connected to the device through a standard USB Type-C cable. These OLED AR glasses are versatile, compatible with various devices beyond the handheld console.
Contained within the controller of the Tecno Mobile Pocket Go handheld is its primary hardware, contributing to its bulkier appearance. While equipped with standard buttons, joysticks, and triggers typical of a controller, it also accommodates the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS APU.
The chip is equipped with 8 Zen 4 cores, 16 threads, a core clock reaching 5.1 GHz, and an adjustable TDP ranging from 20-30W, along with 16 MB of L3 cache. For gaming capabilities, it incorporates the RDNA 3-based AMD Radeon 780M iGPU featuring 12 compute units clocked at 2700 MHz.
Other specifications include 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The Tecno Mobile Pocket Go AR gaming handheld is equipped with a 50Wh battery for the glasses, providing impressive 215-degree projections at a 6m distance for an immersive gaming experience on the move. Although the pricing and launch date for the Pocket Go are yet to be disclosed, we’ll keep you informed as more details emerge.
Source: Tecno