AYANEO KUN, AIR 1S and 2S get Hawk Point Upgrade
Goodbye Phoenix.
AYANEO is updating several of their gaming handhelds with the newer Ryzen 7 8840U APU. This new APU, based on Hawk Point silicon, is essentially similar to the previous Phoenix (7840U) used in earlier versions of these handhelds.
Users will get access to 8 Zen4 cores and 12 RDNA3 Compute Units for graphics. The main difference in the 8840U is an improved NPU (AMD XDNA AI processor), which has been tweaked for higher throughput. However, this upgrade is not particularly significant for gamers.
The company is upgrading three consoles: Air 1S, 2S, and KUN from the 7840U to the 8840U. The new pricing ranges from $699 to $1429.
| AYANEO handhelds upgraded to Ryzen 7 8840U | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| via Liliputing | AYANEO Air 1S | AYANEO 2S | AYANEO KUN |
| 16GB/512GB | Early Bird: $699 IGG: $849 Retail: $899 | Early Bird: $799 IGG: $999 Retail: $999 | Early Bird: $999 IGG: $1129 Retail: $1209 |
| 32GB/2TB | Early Bird: $899 IGG: $1049 Retail: $1129 | Early Bird: $939 IGG: $1249 Retail: $1249 | Early Bird: $1259 IGG: $1329 Retail: $1429 |
| 32GB/TB Retro Power Edition | N/A | Early Bird: $979 IGG: $1299 Retail: $1299 | N/A |
The Air 1S is a lightweight handheld featuring a 5.5-inch OLED screen. This system has been available since last summer and will now cost $699 for the cheapest variant with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Gamers will have to pay at least $899 for the 32GB RAM and 2TB option.
The 2S is a bit more premium device featuring a standard 7-inch screen. This model has been available since May 2023. According to AYANEO, this handheld with the 8840U will cost at least $799.
The KUN is the flagship gaming handheld in the AYANEO lineup. It features the largest 8.4-inch screen with a high 1600p resolution and an AMD APU with a TDP of up to 54W. This system will now cost $999 when equipped with the Ryzen 7 8840U, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage.
Ryzen 8840U upgrade cost, Source: AYANEO
Source: Liliputing