Summary
The AYANEO GEEK is a Windows handheld gaming PC from ayaneo, positioned as a lower-cost entry point into the AYANEO lineup while sharing the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U APU with the ayaneo-2. A subsequent GEEK 1S model refreshed the platform, likely with an updated processor. DROIX reviewed and stocked the GEEK as a budget-friendly option in the 6800U handheld segment. Emulation and gaming performance on the GEEK mirrors that of the AYANEO 2 — everything up to the Dolphin emulator era runs without issues, with strong PS3 (RPCS3) results and decent Nintendo Switch (Ryujinx/Yuzu) performance on compatible titles.
Design & Build
The AYANEO GEEK shares AYANEO’s established handheld design language with the AYANEO 2, featuring Hall Effect analogue sticks and the AYA SPACE 2 companion software for TDP control and game frontend. The GEEK differentiated itself primarily on price rather than form factor or hardware configuration.
Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, 8C/16T (GEEK); updated CPU (GEEK 1S) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 680M, 12 CUs (GEEK) |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Software | AYA SPACE 2 |
Benchmark Data (GEEK vs AYANEO 2 at 28 W, 1200p)
| Benchmark | AYANEO 2 | AYANEO GEEK |
|---|---|---|
| PCMark 10 | 6,384 | 6,224 |
| Cinebench Multi-Core | 10,989 | 10,710 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 2,710 | 2,753 |
| 3DMark Night Raid | 25,081 | 24,796 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 6,689 | 6,677 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 90 FPS | 84 FPS |
| Shadow of Tomb Raider | 68 FPS | 67 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 48.78 FPS | 50.41 FPS |
| CoD: Modern Warfare 2 | 67 FPS | 64 FPS |
Scores are essentially identical across both devices, consistent with the shared 6800U platform.
Resources
- ayaneo-geek-supplier-resources — GEEK 1S BIOS 20250312 (current, with MS sleep support), GEEK BIOS package, video memory BIOS (GEEK only), handle firmware V1.6_20230612 (shared with AYANEO 2)
Reviews & Coverage
- 2023-02-10-ayaneo-geek-review-blog — DROIX blog review; benchmark comparison with AYANEO 2, gaming tests, emulation notes including RPCS3, Ryujinx/Yuzu, and Xenia
Related
- ayaneo — brand page
- ayaneo-2 — sibling with same 6800U APU at higher price point
- handheld-pc — product category