{"data":{"slug":"zotac-gaming-zone-2024","type":"handheld_console","brand":"ZOTAC","name":"GAMING ZONE (2024)","aliases":["ZOTAC GAMING ZONE","Zotac Zone","ZONE","Zotac Zone Ryzen 7 8840U","ZGC-G1A1W","ZGC-G1A1W-01"],"release_date":"2024-09","url":"https://arkivo.dev/handhelds/zotac-gaming-zone-2024","specs":{"series":null,"model_numbers":["ZGC-G1A1W","ZGC-G1A1W-01"],"gtins":null,"announce_date":"2024-06","status":null,"predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":799,"launch_price_eur":849,"markets":null,"colors":null,"manufacturer_url":"https://www.zotac.com/node/1317456","spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":null,"eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":null,"device_class":"handheld_pc","form_factor":"slate","os_family":"windows","os_at_launch":"Windows 11 Home","os_latest":null,"game_stores":null,"physical_game_media":null,"backward_compatibility":null,"upscaling_technologies":["afmf"],"chipset":"AMD Ryzen 7 8840U","cpu_brand":"amd","cpu_clusters":[{"core_type":null,"count":8,"core_name":"Zen 4","base_ghz":3.3,"max_ghz":5.1}],"cpu_core_count":8,"cpu_max_ghz":5.1,"process_node_nm":4,"gpu":"AMD Radeon 780M","gpu_architecture":"RDNA 3","gpu_compute_units":12,"gpu_boost_clock_mhz":2700,"gpu_tflops_fp32":null,"tdp_modes":[{"mode_name":"Quiet","power_source":null,"tdp_w":8,"cpu_max_ghz":null,"gpu_max_mhz":null},{"mode_name":"Balanced","power_source":null,"tdp_w":15,"cpu_max_ghz":null,"gpu_max_mhz":null},{"mode_name":"Performance","power_source":null,"tdp_w":28,"cpu_max_ghz":null,"gpu_max_mhz":null}],"tdp_min_w":8,"tdp_max_w":28,"tdp_max_battery_w":null,"tdp_user_adjustable":true,"ram_gb":[16],"ram_type":"LPDDR5X","ram_speed_mts":7500,"memory_bandwidth_gb_s":null,"storage_gb":[512],"storage_type":"nvme_ssd","storage_pcie_gen":4,"storage_slots":[{"form_factor":"m2_2280","interface":"pcie_nvme","pcie_gen":4,"pcie_lanes":4,"count":1,"occupied":true}],"m2_slot_count":1,"memory_card_slot":"microsd","memory_card_bus":"UHS-II","memory_card_max_gb":null,"screen_size_in":7,"native_resolution":{"width_px":1920,"height_px":1080},"pixel_density_ppi":314.7,"aspect_ratio":"16:9","panel_type":"oled","native_panel_orientation":"portrait","screen_surface":null,"is_touchscreen":true,"refresh_rate_modes":[{"width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"max_hz":120,"vrr":false}],"max_refresh_rate_hz":120,"vrr_technologies":null,"vrr_min_hz":null,"brightness_typical_nits":null,"brightness_hdr_peak_nits":800,"dci_p3_coverage_pct":null,"hdr_formats":null,"secondary_display":null,"stick_technology":"hall_effect","stick_layout":"symmetric","stick_capacitive_touch":null,"stick_modules_replaceable":null,"trigger_technology":"hall_effect","trigger_stops":true,"dpad_type":null,"face_button_labels":"xbox","back_buttons":2,"touchpad_count":2,"on_device_remapping":null,"hardware_buttons":["Power","Volume rocker","ZOTAC button","Quick Menu","Home","Start","Menu"],"detached_controller_connection":null,"optical_mouse_sensor":null,"fingerprint_sensor":"power_button","gyro":true,"rumble":["rumble"],"rgb_lighting":true,"measured_sdr_brightness_nits":null,"measured_hdr_peak_nits":null,"measured_contrast_ratio":null,"measured_dci_p3_coverage_pct":null,"measured_color_accuracy_delta_e":null,"measured_pwm_frequency_hz":null,"benchmark_3dmark_time_spy_graphics":3049,"benchmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_light":null,"benchmark_3dmark_wild_life_extreme":null,"benchmark_cinebench_2024_single":null,"benchmark_cinebench_2024_multi":null,"benchmark_antutu":null,"game_fps_measured":[{"game":"Cyberpunk 2077","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"Steam Deck","upscaling":"Off","ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":46.9,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Cyberpunk 2077","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"Steam Deck","upscaling":"Off","ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":35.5,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Cyberpunk 2077","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"Steam Deck","upscaling":"Off","ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":27.7,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Cyberpunk 2077","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"Steam Deck","upscaling":"Off","ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":19.8,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Hogwarts Legacy","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"Low, TAA","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":51.7,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Hogwarts Legacy","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"Low, TAA","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":40.5,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Hogwarts Legacy","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"Low, TAA","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":35.6,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Hogwarts Legacy","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"Low, TAA","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":27.9,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Control","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"Medium, no AA, DirectX 11","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":71,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Control","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"Medium, no AA, DirectX 11","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":54.8,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Control","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"Medium, no AA, DirectX 11","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":38.5,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Control","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"Medium, no AA, DirectX 11","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":30.3,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Shadow of the Tomb Raider","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"High, TAA, DirectX 12","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":52.8,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Shadow of the Tomb Raider","width_px":1280,"height_px":720,"preset":"High, TAA, DirectX 12","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":41.2,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Shadow of the Tomb Raider","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"High, TAA, DirectX 12","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":25,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":35.5,"low_1pct_fps":null},{"game":"Shadow of the Tomb Raider","width_px":1920,"height_px":1080,"preset":"High, TAA, DirectX 12","upscaling":null,"ray_tracing":null,"tdp_w":15,"power_source":null,"avg_fps":28.4,"low_1pct_fps":null}],"measured_ssd_read_mbs":null,"measured_memory_card_read_mbs":null,"battery_runtime_measured":[{"test":"gaming","game":"Cyberpunk 2077","tdp_w":10,"brightness_nits":null,"hours":2.3666666666666667},{"test":"gaming","game":"Cyberpunk 2077","tdp_w":15,"brightness_nits":null,"hours":1.8166666666666667},{"test":"gaming","game":"Cyberpunk 2077","tdp_w":20,"brightness_nits":null,"hours":1.4166666666666667},{"test":"gaming","game":"Cyberpunk 2077","tdp_w":30,"brightness_nits":null,"hours":0.95}],"measured_battery_gaming_min_h":0.95,"measured_battery_gaming_max_h":2.3666666666666667,"measured_battery_video_h":null,"measured_charge_time_min":null,"measured_power_gaming_w":null,"fan_noise_measured":[{"power_mode":"15 W","load":null,"noise_dba":39.3},{"power_mode":"20 W","load":null,"noise_dba":41},{"power_mode":"25 W","load":null,"noise_dba":42.4},{"power_mode":"30 W","load":null,"noise_dba":45.5}],"measured_noise_max_dba":45.5,"measured_noise_gaming_dba":null,"measured_temp_back_max_c":null,"measured_temp_grip_c":null,"measured_apu_gaming_temp_c":77,"measured_stick_tests":null,"measured_speaker_loudness_dba":null,"measured_weight_g":null,"speaker_count":2,"speaker_direction":"bottom_firing","audio_features":null,"microphone_count":1,"headphone_jack":true,"ports":[{"type":"usb_c","version":"USB4 40Gbps","count":1,"side":"top","max_gbps":40,"tb_usb4":"usb4","dp_alt_mode":true,"charging_in_w":null,"power_out_w":null},{"type":"usb_c","version":"USB4 40Gbps","count":1,"side":"bottom","max_gbps":40,"tb_usb4":"usb4","dp_alt_mode":true,"charging_in_w":null,"power_out_w":null},{"type":"audio_3_5mm","version":null,"count":1,"side":"top","max_gbps":null,"tb_usb4":null,"dp_alt_mode":null,"charging_in_w":null,"power_out_w":null},{"type":"microsd_card","version":"UHS-II","count":1,"side":"bottom","max_gbps":null,"tb_usb4":null,"dp_alt_mode":null,"charging_in_w":null,"power_out_w":null}],"usb_c_port_count":2,"has_usb4":true,"usb_c_charging_w":null,"display_output":true,"display_output_max":null,"external_gpu_support":null,"dock":"sold_separately","dock_output_max":null,"dock_ports":["USB-C 3.2 Gen 2","USB-A 3.2 Gen 2","USB-A 3.0","HDMI","Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)","USB-C power input","M.2 SSD slot"],"wifi_standard":"wifi_6e","wifi_bands":["2.4ghz","5ghz","6ghz"],"bluetooth_version":"5.2","nfc":null,"cellular":null,"network_technologies":null,"battery_capacity_wh":48.5,"battery_capacity_mah":null,"battery_life_claimed":null,"battery_life_min_h":null,"battery_life_max_h":null,"wired_charging_max_w":null,"wired_charging_standards":["USB PD 3.0"],"charge_time_0_100_min":null,"battery_charge_limit":null,"bypass_charging":null,"charger_in_box":true,"charger_in_box_w":65,"fan_count":1,"vapor_chamber":null,"fan_curve_adjustable":null,"kickstand":true,"ip_rating":null,"user_replaceable_parts":["SSD"],"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":285,"height_mm":115,"depth_mm":null},"weight_g":692,"weight_without_controllers_g":null,"game_compatibility_program":null,"fcc_id":null,"other_certifications":null,"in_the_box":["ZOTAC GAMING ZONE","65 W GaN charger with three plug adapters","USB-C charging cable","Quick start guide","Safety information pamphlet","Notice for early adopters"],"carrying_case":"none"},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.zotac.com/node/1317456","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["manufacturer_url"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Official ZOTAC page for the ZONE, found in search results. The site blocks automated access with a bot check, so the page was not opened and no spec value is taken from it"}},{"url":"https://thepcenthusiast.com/zotac-unleashes-the-zone-handheld-gaming-console/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["model_numbers","launch_price_usd","os_family","os_at_launch","chipset","cpu_brand","upscaling_technologies","gpu_architecture","ram_gb","ram_type","storage_gb","storage_type","storage_pcie_gen","storage_slots","memory_card_slot","memory_card_bus","screen_size_in","panel_type","refresh_rate_modes","brightness_hdr_peak_nits","stick_technology","trigger_technology","trigger_stops","stick_layout","touchpad_count","fingerprint_sensor","microphone_count","wifi_standard","bluetooth_version","dock","ports","display_output","device_class"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Names model ZGC-G1A1W and SKU ZGC G1A1W 01","launch_price_usd":"Reproduction of the ZOTAC Gamescom 2024 pre-order release: configured with 16GB LPDDR5X, a 512GB M.2 SSD and Windows 11 Home, suggested retail price $799. Tax not stated","upscaling_technologies":"Release names driver-level Fluid Motion Frames and FidelityFX Super Resolution. Only Fluid Motion Frames maps to a listed option, because no Super Resolution version is named","gpu_architecture":"Release: Zen 4 architecture and RDNA 3 graphics","storage_slots":"Full-sized 2280 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD","brightness_hdr_peak_nits":"Release: premium 7-inch Full HD AMOLED display with up to 800 nits of brightness. The ZOTAC page lists the display as HDR. Window size and the SDR or HDR split are not stated","stick_layout":"Symmetrical button layout","trigger_stops":"Two-stage adjustable triggers. A switch changes between short-travel hair triggers and analog triggers","touchpad_count":"Twin trackpads on both sides","microphone_count":"Release: a front-facing camera and a microphone for video calls. TechPowerUp finds one microphone hole","dock":"Docking station and carrying case are separate accessories","ports":"Two full-speed USB4 ports at the top and bottom, UHS-II microSD card reader","display_output":"USB4 ports with DisplayPort output","device_class":"Handheld gaming PC with Windows 11 Home"}},{"url":"https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zotac-zone/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["launch_price_eur","ram_speed_mts","touchpad_count","back_buttons","gyro","wifi_bands","wifi_standard","bluetooth_version","battery_capacity_wh","charger_in_box","charger_in_box_w","in_the_box","carrying_case","dimensions_mm","weight_g","native_panel_orientation","native_resolution","aspect_ratio","refresh_rate_modes","tdp_modes","tdp_user_adjustable","hardware_buttons","rumble","rgb_lighting","kickstand","fan_count","speaker_count","speaker_direction","headphone_jack","ports","dock_ports","measured_apu_gaming_temp_c","game_fps_measured","fan_noise_measured","battery_runtime_measured","benchmark_3dmark_time_spy_graphics","user_replaceable_parts","face_button_labels","form_factor","stick_technology","trigger_technology","wired_charging_standards"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Specification table: MSRP $799 / €849","ram_speed_mts":"16 GB LPDDR5X 7500 MT/s","back_buttons":"Two programmable grip buttons on the back","gyro":"Specification table: 6-axis gyro","wifi_bands":"Wi-Fi 6E with an Intel AX210 card, which covers 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz","battery_capacity_wh":"48.5 Wh, 3-cell Li-ion. The teardown reads 48.51 Wh","charger_in_box_w":"65 W PD GaN charger. The package holds the console, three documents, the charger with three plug adapters and a charging cable","dimensions_mm":"Specification table: 285 x 115 x 35 mm. The depth is not qualified, so it is left out. Early pre-order listings said 310 x 135 x 40 mm. TechPowerUp says the Steam Deck (298 mm wide) is the wider device, which fits 285 mm and not 310 mm","weight_g":"Specification table: 692 g","native_panel_orientation":"The screen is a native portrait panel, used rotated. Stored in handheld orientation as 1920 x 1080","refresh_rate_modes":"7 inch 1920x1080 120 Hz OLED. Variable Refresh Rate: No","tdp_modes":"One launcher profiles Quiet 8 W, Balanced 15 W and Performance 28 W. A fourth custom profile has an adjustable power slider. Power source is not stated","hardware_buttons":"Power button with fingerprint reader, volume rocker, ZOTAC logo button for the One launcher, three-dot Quick Menu button, home icon button, Start and Menu","rumble":"Real rumble motors as in controllers. No trigger rumble","rgb_lighting":"Long RGB strip on the back","kickstand":"Metal built-in kickstand","fan_count":"One cooling fan and three heatsinks","speaker_count":"Two bottom-firing speaker grilles","dock_ports":"ZOTAC dock: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.0, HDMI, gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet, USB-C power input and an M.2 SSD slot","measured_apu_gaming_temp_c":"After 20 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 at 25 W, HWiNFO showed 77 °C for the CPU (Tctl/Tdie) and 74 °C for the iGPU, in a 24 °C room. The higher value is stored","game_fps_measured":"Average FPS charts on the Gaming Performance page, Zotac Zone bars at 25 W and 15 W. The chart header reads 1280x720/1280x800 and the Zone runs 1280x720. Presets from the page text: Cyberpunk 2077 Steam Deck preset with no upscaling, Hogwarts Legacy Low with TAA, Control Medium with no AA on DX11, Shadow of the Tomb Raider High with TAA on DX12. The power source is not stated","fan_noise_measured":"Fan Noise chart for 15, 20, 25 and 30 W, dBA, Uni-T UT353 meter 30 cm from the console at a 90 degree angle with the console horizontal. The load during the test is not stated","battery_runtime_measured":"Battery Life chart, Cyberpunk 2077: 142 minutes at 10 W, 109 at 15 W, 85 at 20 W and 57 at 30 W. Brightness is not stated","benchmark_3dmark_time_spy_graphics":"3DMark Time Spy graphics 3049 on the Zotac Zone. The power limit is not stated","user_replaceable_parts":"The bottom lid has eight screws. The M.2 2280 SSD sits between the fan and the left PCB. Thumbsticks need the side PCB removed and are not stored as user parts","face_button_labels":"Product photos show Y at the top, X at the left, B at the right and A at the bottom","wired_charging_standards":"The 65 W charger supports USB Power Delivery. Both USB4 ports can charge the device","form_factor":"Single slate body with built-in controls","ports":"Two USB4 ports with full 40 Gbit/s, one on top and one on the bottom, both charge. 3.5 mm jack and volume rocker on top, microSD slot on the bottom"}},{"url":"https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/zotac-zone-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["is_touchscreen","dimensions_mm","weight_g","battery_capacity_wh","back_buttons","touchpad_count","gyro","wifi_standard","bluetooth_version","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"is_touchscreen":"Specs box: 7-inch 120 Hz AMOLED touchscreen","dimensions_mm":"Specs box: 285 x 115 x 35 mm, 692 grams","back_buttons":"Controls: Hall effect analogue sticks, gyroscope, back paddles, dual touch pads","launch_price_usd":"Specs box price $799 | £820"}},{"url":"https://retrohandhelds.gg/zotac-zone-preorders/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["ports","launch_price_usd","release_date"],"notes":{"ports":"I/O line: 3.5mm headphone jack, 2x USB-4 with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0, UHS-II microSD","launch_price_usd":"19 August 2024: one configuration at $799","release_date":"Pre-orders opened on 19 August 2024 in select regions"}},{"url":"https://lowyat.net/2024/330597/zotac-zone-gets-12-september-launch-date-preorders-start-at-e849","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Reports a global launch on 12 September 2024 and EU pre-orders at €849 from retailers in Germany, the UK and Poland"}},{"url":"https://liliputing.com/zotac-gaming-zone-is-a-ryzen-7-8840u-handheld-gaming-pc-with-an-amoled-screen-and-a-webcam/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["announce_date","stick_layout","speaker_direction"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Computex 2024 announcement, 3 to 7 June 2024. The article notes the prototypes may not match the final design","stick_layout":"Analog sticks are symmetrical rather than staggered"}},{"url":"https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/8000-series/amd-ryzen-7-8840u.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-11","fields":["cpu_clusters","process_node_nm","gpu","gpu_compute_units","gpu_boost_clock_mhz"],"notes":{"cpu_clusters":"AMD Ryzen 7 8840U: 8 Zen 4 cores, 16 threads, 3.3 GHz base clock, up to 5.1 GHz boost. The chip page, not a ZOTAC clock limit","process_node_nm":"TSMC 4nm FinFET","gpu":"AMD Radeon 780M, 12 graphics cores, 2700 MHz graphics frequency","gpu_compute_units":"12 RDNA 3 compute units","gpu_boost_clock_mhz":"Graphics Frequency 2700 MHz on the chip page"}}],"fields_filled":88,"updated":"2026-10-11"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}