OneXPlayer X1 sporting Intel's Core Ultra 7 155H chip crushes AMD APUs in synthetic GPU tests, while struggling to keep up with Zen 4 APUs in CPU tests ↺
One-Netbook introduced the OneXPlayer X1 in January of this year, positioning it as a competitor to the MSI Claw handheld. Equipped with upto an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H "Meteor Lake" processor, 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB of storage, and an expansive 11-inch 120 Hz display, the device promises robust performance for gaming enthusiasts who prioritise portability.
Initial impressions of the OneXPlayer X1, shared by YouTuber TuberViejuner and spotted by VideoCardz, throws light on its capabilities, particularly in terms of performance benchmarks along with an array of gaming tests.
Starting off with Cinebench R23's multi-core test, the OneXPlayer X1 manages a respectable score of 11,221. However, it falls noticeably short compared to AMD-powered handhelds like the ROG Ally, featuring the Ryzen Z1 Extreme "Phoenix" APU, which posted an impressive score of 13,615. Similarly, the ONEXFLY powered by the Ryzen 7 7840U APU achieves a competitive score of 13,260, also outperforming the X1 by a sizable margin.
Interestingly, a notable shift occurs when evaluating graphics performance, where the X1's 8-core Arc iGPU truly shines, surpassing AMD's current RDNA 3-based APUs in synthetic GPU tests. In 3DMark's Time Spy test, the X1 delivers a substantial score of 3,773 at 28 watts, outshining the RDNA 3-based Radeon 780M iGPU found in the ROG Ally, which scores approximately 3,000 in the same test.
However, according to TuberViejuner's findings, the impressive synthetic GPU performance doesn't necessarily translate well to real-world gaming performance. Some games exhibit suboptimal performance and face issues, which can potentially be attributed to driver issues on Intel's part, while other games perform admirably well. While these driver issues could obviously be ironed out with future driver updates, the current state may deter some users from wholeheartedly recommending the OneXPlayer X1 until such updates are rolled out
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