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GPD WIN 5 Handheld Unveiled as Strix Halo Powerhouse Needing External Battery

A leaked spec sheet shows the device must hook up to an 80 Wh battery backpack or an 180 W charger to support its flagship APU.

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Overview

  • On July 24, GPD shared a teaser showing the WIN 5 running Black Myth: Wukong at up to 213 fps and confirmed it is powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU.
  • Cary “The Phawx” Golumb’s leaked spec sheet reveals the WIN 5 forgoes an internal battery in favor of a detachable 80 Wh pack or a 180 W power brick sold separately.
  • The 7-inch handheld features a 120 Hz variable refresh display and a dual-fan, four-heat-pipe cooling system to manage sustained 55 W power draws.
  • Configuration options include 32 GB, 64 GB or 128 GB of unified memory, USB4 with 100 W PD charging and 8K/60 Hz DisplayPort output, plus an optional HDMI/USB dock.
  • GPD will make the WIN 5’s full public debut at ChinaJoy 2025 on August 1, with pricing expected to enter the four-digit range.