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

SpecDetail
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 6800U, 8C/16T (GEEK); updated CPU (GEEK 1S)
GPUAMD Radeon 680M, 12 CUs (GEEK)
OSWindows 11
SoftwareAYA SPACE 2

Benchmark Data (GEEK vs AYANEO 2 at 28 W, 1200p)

BenchmarkAYANEO 2AYANEO GEEK
PCMark 106,3846,224
Cinebench Multi-Core10,98910,710
3DMark Time Spy2,7102,753
3DMark Night Raid25,08124,796
3DMark Fire Strike6,6896,677
Forza Horizon 590 FPS84 FPS
Shadow of Tomb Raider68 FPS67 FPS
Cyberpunk 207748.78 FPS50.41 FPS
CoD: Modern Warfare 267 FPS64 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