Here is what the page “Steam Deck 2 Chip Leak: AMD Ryzen 7 7840S Benchmarks Hint at Next-Gen Handheld” contains. Valve's Steam Deck 2 may be closer than expected after leaked benchmarks revealed a potential custom APU. The chip, identified by the codename 'AMD Ryzen 7 7840S,' surfaced in Geekbench listings and appears to be a low-power variant of AMD's Zen 4 architecture with RDNA 3 graphics. This aligns with Valve's stated goal of a 'true next-generation' performance leap, rather than an incremental update.
The leaked scores show significant gains over the original Steam Deck's Aerith APU, particularly in graphics workloads, which could enable higher frame rates and better battery efficiency. While Valve has not confirmed the chip, the timing suggests the company is actively testing hardware for a successor. A new Steam Deck with this level of performance would strengthen Valve's position in the growing handheld PC market, competing directly with devices like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.