Potential Steam Deck 2 Chip Shows Up in Leaked Benchmarks, Yet Another Potential Final Fantasy-Themed Codename
Benchmarks posted on OpenBenchmarking reveal what may be the processor for Valve’s upcoming Steam Deck 2 handheld console. The chip, codenamed ‘Gainsborough,’ is an AMD APU featuring 6 cores and 12 threads paired with 24GB of LPDDR5 memory. According to the leaked data, the CPU represents a significant upgrade, offering approximately 50% more processing power than its predecessor.
The leak provides confirmation that Valve is actively developing the Steam Deck 2, aligning with the company’s previous statements that it is working on a device that will deliver a “true next-generation” experience. However, the benchmark data does not include specifications for the GPU, leaving the graphics capabilities and architecture unknown at this stage.
This marks another instance of Steam Deck 2 hardware specifications surfacing online ahead of an official announcement. The appearance of functional benchmarks suggests development may be progressing toward completion, though Valve has not formally announced a release timeline or further specifications for the device.