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Steam Deck LCD

Valve · Gaming

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Device B

Sony · Gaming

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CPU1 field

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Processor	AMD 'Aerith' custom APU, 4-core / 8-thread Zen 2 at 2.4–3.5 GHz (4–15 W).	Custom AMD Zen 2 8-core / 16-thread processor up to 3.5 GHz.

GPU (Graphics)4 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
AI Upscaling	AMD FSR built into SteamOS, plus in-game FSR/XeSS.	No
Advanced Ray Tracing	Supported by the RDNA 2 GPU, but rarely practical at 15 W.	Hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
Compute Power	1.6 TFLOPs.	10.28 TFLOPs.
Graphics Engine	AMD Radeon RDNA 2 GPU, 8 compute units at 1.0–1.6 GHz.	Custom AMD Radeon RDNA 2 GPU, 36 compute units up to 2.23 GHz.

GAMING OUTPUT3 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Max Resolution	7-inch IPS LCD at 1280 × 800; external displays up to 4K at 120 Hz or 8K at 60 Hz.	Up to 8K output on supported displays; 4K is the typical target.
Refresh Rate	60 Hz.	Up to 4K at 120 Hz in supported games.
VRR & HDR	None on the built-in screen.	Variable Refresh Rate and HDR10 supported on compatible TVs and monitors.

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	25 February 2022	12 November 2020
Status	Available (256 GB model only; 64 GB and 512 GB LCD models discontinued)	Discontinued; replaced by the slimmer PS5 Digital Edition in November 2023.

MEMORY1 field

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
System Memory	16 GB LPDDR5 at 5,500 MT/s (quad-channel).	16 GB GDDR6 at 448 GB/s.

COMMUNICATION5 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Bluetooth	5.0.	5.1 for controllers/headsets.
Ethernet	Via the Steam Deck Dock (Gigabit) or a USB-C adapter.	Standard Gigabit.
HDMI	None on the device; HDMI 2.0 via the Steam Deck Dock or a USB-C adapter.	HDMI 2.1 for 4K 120 Hz and 8K output.
USB Ports	1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and 45 W Power Delivery.	1 × USB-C (SuperSpeed 10 Gbps) and 1 × USB-A (Hi-Speed) on the front; 2 × USB-A (SuperSpeed 10 Gbps) on the rear.
WLAN	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) dual-band.	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Launch Price (USD)	$399.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$399.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
Price in Nigeria	₦559,000 (Stored estimate)	₦560,000 (Stored estimate)

STORAGE2 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Expandable	microSD card slot (UHS-I); M.2 2230 SSD can be replaced.	M.2 NVMe SSD expansion slot (PCIe 4.0); external USB drives supported.
Internal Storage	256 GB NVMe SSD (64 GB eMMC and 512 GB models were sold 2022–2023).	825 GB custom SSD (about 667 GB usable).

CONTROLLER1 field

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Controller	Built-in controls with dual trackpads, gyro, four back grip buttons and analog triggers.	DualSense Wireless Controller included with haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, built-in mic and USB-C.

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT2 fields

Specification	Steam Deck LCD	PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Backward Compatibility	Runs the Steam library on SteamOS via Proton, with the 'Deck Verified' program; Windows can be installed.	Plays the vast majority of PlayStation 4 digital titles; no disc drive, so PS4 discs are not supported.
Game Boost	Adjustable TDP, frame-rate limiter and FSR scaling from the Quick Access menu.	Game Boost improves frame rates and load times in select PS4 titles.