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CPU1 field
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Requires a PC (Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti minimum). | AMD 'Aerith' custom APU, 4-core / 8-thread Zen 2 at 2.4–3.5 GHz (4–15 W). |
GPU (Graphics)4 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| AI Upscaling | Depends on the PC. | AMD FSR built into SteamOS, plus in-game FSR/XeSS. |
| Advanced Ray Tracing | Depends on the PC's graphics card. | Supported by the RDNA 2 GPU, but rarely practical at 15 W. |
| Compute Power | Depends on the PC's graphics card. | 1.6 TFLOPs. |
| Graphics Engine | Rendered by the connected PC. | AMD Radeon RDNA 2 GPU, 8 compute units at 1.0–1.6 GHz. |
GAMING OUTPUT3 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | Single LCD at 2560 × 1440 (1280 × 1440 per eye). | 7-inch IPS LCD at 1280 × 800; external displays up to 4K at 120 Hz or 8K at 60 Hz. |
| Refresh Rate | 80 Hz. | 60 Hz. |
| VRR & HDR | No | None on the built-in screen. |
LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | Announcement date not recorded | Announcement date not recorded |
| Released | 21 May 2019 | 25 February 2022 |
| Status | Discontinued (2021) | Available (256 GB model only; 64 GB and 512 GB LCD models discontinued) |
MEMORY1 field
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| System Memory | No onboard game memory; rendered by the connected PC. | 16 GB LPDDR5 at 5,500 MT/s (quad-channel). |
COMMUNICATION5 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | No | 5.0. |
| Ethernet | No | Via the Steam Deck Dock (Gigabit) or a USB-C adapter. |
| HDMI | None — DisplayPort 1.2 (mini DisplayPort adapter included). | None on the device; HDMI 2.0 via the Steam Deck Dock or a USB-C adapter. |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 in the tether cable. | 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and 45 W Power Delivery. |
| WLAN | None (tethered headset). | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (USD) | $399.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $399.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦559,000 (Stored estimate) | ₦559,000 (Stored estimate) |
STORAGE2 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Expandable | No | microSD card slot (UHS-I); M.2 2230 SSD can be replaced. |
| Internal Storage | None (games install on the PC). | 256 GB NVMe SSD (64 GB eMMC and 512 GB models were sold 2022–2023). |
CONTROLLER1 field
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Controller | Oculus Touch controllers (2nd generation) included; inside-out tracking with five cameras. | Built-in controls with dual trackpads, gyro, four back grip buttons and analog triggers. |
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT2 fields
| Specification | Oculus Rift S | Steam Deck LCD |
|---|---|---|
| Backward Compatibility | Oculus PC store and SteamVR titles. | Runs the Steam library on SteamOS via Proton, with the 'Deck Verified' program; Windows can be installed. |
| Game Boost | Asynchronous Spacewarp. | Adjustable TDP, frame-rate limiter and FSR scaling from the Quick Access menu. |