The gaming handheld PC market has become quite competitive, and it all started with the release of the Steam Deck. After that, we had the ASUS ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go. Of course, there were also many releases from Ayaneo and GPD. One common thing for most past releases is that they came with an AMD APU. That’s basically one of the factors that separates the OneXPlayer X1.
It’s powered by the latest Intel Meteor Lake processor range. More specifically, the handheld will come with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Core Ultra 5 125H. With this, the OneXPlayer X1 has become the second major gaming handheld to feature an Intel processor inside. If you’re wondering which one is the first, it’s the MSI Claw.
Nonetheless, OneXPlayer has been teasing the X1 for quite a while. Now, we have all the details about the gaming handheld.
Main Highlights of the OneXPlayer X1
There are a lot of things that make the OneXPlayer X1 worthy of consideration. Let’s take a quick look at the main highlights:
Versatile Design
The OneXPlayer X1 isn’t like the other gaming handhelds in the market. It comes with a 3-in-1 design. That is, you can use it as a tablet, a full-fledged laptop, or a gaming handheld. This design aspect of the device means you can pretty much use it for everything.
That includes casual gaming, office work, light rendering, and a lot of other things that you would do with a laptop. It’s also worth noting that OneXPlayer X1 is about to face some serious competition from the Minisforum V3. It’s launching soon, and like the X1, Minisforum V3 comes with a 3-in-1 design. But of course, the V3 will feature the AMD Ryzen 8040 APUs.
Another important aspect of the OneXPlayer X1 is that it allows an extensive level of customization. The unit comes with detachable controllers, allowing you to quickly convert it from a gaming handheld into a tablet. It also comes with a magnetic-based slot for attaching a keyboard. Also, you can use the detachable controllers like a wireless console-like gaming controller.
Powerful Specs of the OneXPlayer X1
Talking of the processors, the ones that the OneXPlayer X1 also makes the device unique. As mentioned earlier, it’s the second major gaming handheld device with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. You will be able to purchase it with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 5 125H.
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As for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, it comes with 16 cores and 22 threads. The Core Ultra 5 125H, on the other hand, packs 14 cores and 18 threads. But it’s not only the core configuration of these CPUs that makes the OneXPlayer X1 powerful. In addition, these processors come with much improved Intel Arc GPUs.
OneXPlayer has paired these powerful processors with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 7467 MHz. This memory configuration will make the Intel Meteor Lake processors offer their best performance. As for the storage, you can configure the X1 with up to 4 TB of storage through the PCIe 4.0 slot.
Network and Connectivity
As you may have guessed, the OneXPlayer X1 comes with a generous selection of ports. The 3-in-1 gaming handheld has 2 USB 4.0 Type-C ports and one USB 3.2 port. With these, you should be able to expand your overall setup without facing many limitations.
But what’s really interesting about the ports of the OneXPlayer X1 is that it comes with an OcuLink port. It’s better than the Thunderbolt 4 when it comes to external GPUs. And with this, you can easily make the device more capable of delivering a smooth gaming experience. There’s also a TF port for easy storage expansion.
When it comes to wireless connectivity, the OneXPlayer X1 has Bluetooth 5.2. And to meet fast internet demands, the device packs WiFi 6E.
Pricing and Availability of the OneXPlayer X1
After weeks of teasing, OneXPlayer has finally revealed the pricing information of the X1 3-in-1 gaming handheld. The starting price for the device is $859, which is for the Core Ultra 5 125H. This base variant of the device will ship with 1 TB of storage and 16 GB of RAM.
The highest end variant for the OneXPlayer X1 will cost $1399. This variant will ship with 64 GB of RAM and 4 TB of storage. You will have the option to pair your purchases with the OneXGPU, which is an eGPU solution. If you add it with the base Core Ultra 5 125H, it will be $1509. The high-end variant with the eGPU solution will cost $2049.
OneXPlayer X1 will be begin its crowdfunding campaign starting from January 24th. You can pre-order one of the models from the camapign. The company will offer some gifts for those who pre-orders. If you book one within 72 hours, you will get a magnetic keyboard, controllers, pre-applied screen protector, back stand, and a protection bag.
