Victory in hand: Razer Edge powered by Snapdragon hailed “Best Handheld Gaming Device Right Now”

Razer levels up the mobile gaming industry with its latest offering — the Razer Edge and Razer Edge 5G on Verizon — a new handheld gaming device powered by the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform. Winning many “Best of” awards at CES 2023, Razer Edge is earning nods for revolutionizing handheld cloud gaming with a brilliant active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes (AMOLED) display, overall portability and so much more. 

Razer Edge was even dubbed the best handheld gaming device with a “crazy-powerful chip” by Esquire’s Dom Nero, who says, “What inspires me about this device — aside from the performance and AMOLED screen — is the way it will, no doubt, push the already-growing handheld industry forward.” 

Achieving hours of vivid, uninterrupted gameplay in the palm of your hand is no small feat, but Snapdragon makes it all possible. Here’s how.

Snapdragon G3x Gen 1: Non-stop, high-def gaming action

Snapdragon is built with always-on capabilities that are designed to deliver great battery life and efficiency, on top of powerful graphics performance for long-lasting, uninterrupted gameplay. But Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 takes this sustained performance to the next level. 

For example, while both the Snapdragon 888+ and Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 feature a 3Ghz central processing unit (CPU), the Snapdragon G3x Gen1 also features a graphics processing unit (GPU) that has a clock and power profile, optimized for longer gaming sessions.

So, whether you’re exploring new worlds in an action role-playing game (RPG) or fighting to be the last person standing in your favorite battle royale, the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 delivers epic handheld gaming experiences that fuel your passion to win. Like its modern siblings — Snapdragon XR2, Snapdragon AR Gen 1 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 — Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 cores (CPU, GPU, digital signal processor and image signal processor) do not list model numbers, but these technology cores include many enhancements geared for gaming.

The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 features the Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU architecture, boasting multiple optimizations for improved graphics and higher clock speeds. The feature-rich Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 platform has been purposefully designed for gaming, including enhancements for sustained thermal performance via native support for active cooling. Optimized for thermal efficiency, it does a fantastic job at dissipating heat so Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 can stay cool and sustain higher performance for hours with high quality graphics, lower latency and high frame rates.

A GPU packed with never-ending wins 

Apart from experiencing non-stop gaming thrills first hand, GPU benchmarks provide some clarity into theoretical GPU performance. The chart above illustrates the sustained performance of the GPU in the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 compared to the Snapdragon 888+. This data was measured using GFXBench Manhattan 3.0 (back-to-back iterations of Manhattan 3.0 1080p offscreen).  The benchmark takes just over a minute to complete; 30 instances in the chart above took over 30 minutes to complete.

The intense back-to-back graphics benchmarking clearly showcases the platform’s GPU performance and its optimized thermal design. Because it maintains thermal efficacy, it doesn’t need to throttle performance. Though the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888+ platforms start out close, the advantage in sustained performance makes the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 a powerful ally for long-lasting gaming sessions. 

Next-level gameplay on a top-tier handheld

The new Razer Edge and Razer Edge 5G feature the latest in gaming technologies innovations; from its robust GPU, to an incredible 144Hz AMOLED display enabling smooth gameplay with punchy contrast in over a billion shades of color. To boot, the 5G version features 5G mmWave from Verizon so you can experience cloud gaming anywhere you go with Verizon cellular coverage.

It’s clear that this handheld packs a huge punch and we have the specs under the hood to prove it. But don’t just take our word for it; see why even YouTube’s ETA PRIME calls this device “The Most Powerful Handheld Yet” in his video review.