{"id":351439,"date":"2025-12-10T11:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T11:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/?p=351439"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:16:11","slug":"gpd-win-5-385-vs-395","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/gpd-win-5-385-vs-395\/","title":{"rendered":"GPD WIN 5: Ryzen AI Max 385 vs 395 (Strix Halo) Performance Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> marks a massive leap in <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-category\/gaming-handheld\/handheld-gaming-pcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"handheld gaming PCs\">handheld gaming PCs<\/a>, being one of the first devices to sport AMD&#8217;s powerful &#8216;Strix Halo&#8217; (Ryzen AI Max) architecture. But with two models available\u2014the 8-core Ryzen AI Max 385 and the beastly 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395\u2014which one is right for you? In this comparison, we test the new Zen 5 CPU cores and RDNA 3.5 graphics to find the sweet spot between raw power and battery efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPD WIN 5 Ryzen AI Max 395 vs 385 Comparison Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GPD WIN 5: Ryzen AI Max 395 vs 385 Comparison (Radeon 8060S vs 8050S)\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PO1hXFIJXyw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY YOUR GPD WIN 5 NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Differences Between Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding looks and features, both <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> models are identical. In fact, you possess the same hardware layout. Therefore, everything apart from the processor is indistinguishable. As a result, you will not find any variations in build quality, the display with 120Hz VRR support, controls, or other external features.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GPD WIN 5 Strix Halo Handheld Gaming PCs\" class=\"wp-image-351462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN 5 Strix Halo Handheld Gaming PCs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring the Processor Specs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us take a brief look at the processors. The AMD Ryzen AI MAX 385 features 8 cores alongside 16 threads. Furthermore, it boasts a base clock of 3.6GHz and can boost up to 5GHz. Additionally, this portable gaming PC utilises Radeon 8050S graphics with 32 cores running at 2,800Mhz.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The GPD WIN 5 models are visually identical\" class=\"wp-image-351463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-GPD-WIN-5-models-are-visually-identical-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The GPD WIN 5 models are visually identical<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In comparison, the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 doubles the core count, bringing it up to 16. It also doubles the thread count to 32. Its base clock is 3 GHz, while the boost clock reaches up to 5.1GHz. Moreover, it features Radeon 8060S graphics with 8 additional cores, totalling 40. Finally, it runs at a slightly faster frequency of 2900Mhz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full GPD WIN 5 Technical Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-brand\/amd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AMD\">AMD<\/a> <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/ryzen-al-max-395\/\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/ryzen-al-max-395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RYZEN AI MAX+ 395<\/a>, 16-Core, 32-Threads, ZEN 5, Up to 5.1 GHz, 126 TOPS<br>AMD <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/processor-cpu-model\/ryzen-al-max-385-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"RYZEN AI MAX 385\">RYZEN AI MAX 385<\/a>, 8-Core , 16-Threads, ZEN 5, Up to 5 GHz, 106 TOPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td><td><a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-al-max-395-radeon-8060s\/\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-al-max-395-radeon-8060s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Radeon 8060S<\/a> (Integrated), RDNA 3.5, 40 CUs (2560 Stream Processors), 2.9 GHz, AMD FreeSync Premium<br><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-model\/ryzen-al-max-385-radeon-8050s-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AMD Radeon 8050S\">AMD Radeon 8050S<\/a> (Integrated), 32CUs, 2.8 GHz, AMD FreeSync Premium,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RAM<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 128GB <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/memory-ram-technology\/lpddr5x\/\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/memory-ram-technology\/lpddr5x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LPDDR5x<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/graphics-gpu-memory\/shared-w-ram-capacity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Unified Memory\">Unified Memory<\/a>, 8000 MT\/s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STORAGE<\/strong><\/td><td>1 TB \/ 2 TB \/ 4 TB M.2 <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-technology\/nvme-pci-e-gen-4-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"NVMe\">NVMe<\/a> Slot (2280) PCIe Gen4, Single-sided SSD<br>1x <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-expansion\/1x-mini-ssd-card-slot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mini SSD Card slot\">Mini SSD Card slot<\/a> PCIe Gen4 x1<br>1x <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/storage-expansion\/1x-micro-sd-card-slot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Micro SD card slot\">Micro SD card slot<\/a> SD 3.0 Protocol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DISPLAY<\/strong><\/td><td>7-inch, <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/refresh-rate\/120hz\/\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/refresh-rate\/120hz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">120Hz<\/a>, <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/aspect-ratio\/169\/\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product-attribute\/aspect-ratio\/169\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16:9<\/a>, Native Landscape Gaming Screen, AMD FreeSync Premium, 100% sRGB, 315 PPI, 500 NITS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CONTROLS<\/strong><\/td><td>Capacitive Joystick (Esports FPS grade, zero dead zone, zero drift)<br>Hall Effect Triggers (Dual-mode long\/short thread, 0.1mm accuracy, &lt;0.1ms response)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>POWER &amp; BATTERY<\/strong><\/td><td>80Wh External Removable Lithium-Ion<br>GPD FlexPowe<br>180W DC Power Adapter (AI PC-specific)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DIMENSIONS<\/strong><\/td><td>GPD WIN 5 handheld: 10.5 x 4.3 x 0.95 inches (26.7 x 11.1 x 2.4 cm)<br>GPD WIN 5 battery: 4.36 x 4.34 x 0.71 inches (11.07 x 11.03 x 1.81 cm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WEIGHT<\/strong><\/td><td>GPD WIN 5 handheld: 565g (1.24 lbs)<br>GPD WIN 5 battery: 350g (0.77 lbs)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Battery Life Test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We tested both <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> devices while running from the external battery at full display brightness. We ran the Cinebench 2024 multi-core benchmark on repeat until the GPD WIN 5&#8217;s switched off with 5% remaining battery.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cinebench benchmark on the GPD WIN 5\" class=\"wp-image-351464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cinebench-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cinebench benchmark on the GPD WIN 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At 55W TDP, we got a battery life of 55 minutes on the GPD WIN 5 AI MAX+ 395 model, and 62 minutes on the GPD WIN 5 AI MAX 385. At 28W TDP the 385 surprisingly only 66 minutes, while the 395 model made it to 69 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fan Noise &amp; Temperature Tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fans are identical in both <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> models and the peak noise are around 65dB for both. The fan curve is by default the same, and you can of course change the temperature triggers versus fan speed to your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"351451\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-thermals.png\" alt=\"GPD WIN 5 385 thermals\" class=\"wp-image-351451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-thermals.png 240w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-thermals-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN 5 385 thermals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" data-id=\"351452\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-395-thermals.png\" alt=\"GPD WIN 5 395 thermals\" class=\"wp-image-351452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-395-thermals.png 240w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-395-thermals-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN 5 395 thermals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We checked the temperature at its warmest point, the 395 model was higher than the 385, around 46\u00b0C compared to 39\u00b0C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALREADY DECIDED? SECURE YOUR GPD WIN 5 NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GPD WIN 5 385 vs 395 System Benchmarks Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will compare the two <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> gaming handhelds at their peak supported TDP, which is 75W. Crucially, we only change the TDP for our benchmarks and do not perform any other tweaks. Thus, this approach gives us the best \u2018out of the box\u2019 comparison for this mobile gaming PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cinebench 2024 Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-1024x576.png\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 vs 395 Cinebench 2024 Benchmark Chart\" class=\"wp-image-351441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CINEBENCH-2024.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 vs 395 Cinebench 2024 Benchmark Chart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Starting with Cinebench 2024, we see that the expected single-core scores are the same. However, for multi-core scores, we do notice a substantial variation in performance. Specifically, there is up to a 47% difference at 75W TDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geekbench 6 Results<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"GPD WIN 5 385 vs 395 Comparison GEEKBENCH 6\" class=\"wp-image-351442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-GEEKBENCH-6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN 5 385 vs 395 Comparison GEEKBENCH 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekbench.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Geekbench 6\">Geekbench 6<\/a> benchmarks, we see the 385 ever so slightly in front regarding single-core performance scores. Conversely, for multi-core performance, the 395 model takes the lead. Here, it shows a difference of 20% at 75W TDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3DMARK Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-1024x576.png\" alt=\"AI MAX 385 vs 395 Comparison 3DMARK\" class=\"wp-image-351443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-3DMARK.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI MAX 385 vs 395 Comparison 3DMARK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Regarding 3DMARK\u2019s Time Spy, Night Raid, and Fire Strike tests, we observe a mix of highs and lows. For Time Spy and Fire Strike, we see around a 4% difference between the two <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> units. However, with the Night Raid benchmark, we witness a far larger 16% gap in scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaming Performance: GPD WIN 5 Ryzen AI MAX 385 vs 395<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For our portable gaming computer benchmarks, we are running at 1080P across a range of TDPs. 4W is the lowest, while 75W is the highest setting for the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forza Horizon 5<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"GPD WIN 5 Ryzen  AI MAX Comparison FORZA HORIZON 5\" class=\"wp-image-351444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-FORZA-HORIZON-5.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN 5 Ryzen  AI MAX Comparison FORZA HORIZON 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On Forza Horizon 5, we can see that at 4W, there is a minor difference within the margin of error. However, at around the 15W range, the 385 outperforms the 395 by a noticeable amount. As we increase the TDP, the 395 starts to take the lead. For instance, we see a 12% difference at 28W, 22% at 55W, and an 8% difference at 75W TDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shadow of the Tomb Raider<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-1024x576.png\" alt=\"GPD WIN 5 385 vs 395 Comparison SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER\" class=\"wp-image-351445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-SHADOW-OF-THE-TOMB-RAIDER.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPD WIN 5 385 vs 395 Comparison SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Turning to Shadow of the Tomb Raider, we again see similar frames per second from 4W TDP up to around the 28W area. Subsequently, that is where the 395 model begins to pull ahead. At 55W and 75W TDP, we see roughly a 10% difference between the two <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cyberpunk 2077<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Cyberpunk 2077 FPS Test on Radeon 8060S and 8050s Graphics\" class=\"wp-image-351446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-450x253.png 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-780x439.png 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077-1600x900.png 1600w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GPD-WIN-5-385-vs-395-Comparison-CYBERPUNK-2077.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cyberpunk 2077 FPS Test on Radeon 8060S and 8050s Graphics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Regarding Cyberpunk 2077, we were not surprised to see similar patterns up to the 28W TDP area. Again, the 395 model speeds in front beyond that point. We do see smaller differences though. Surprisingly, there is only around a 7% difference at 55 and 75W TDP on this compact gaming PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary of the Benchmark Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping in mind this is an out-of-the-box test with no processor optimising, there are some interesting results. In terms of pure CPU power, the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> 395 model clearly outperformed the 385 in multi-core tests. There were no surprises there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"3DMARK benchmark on the GPD WIN 5\" class=\"wp-image-351465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3DMARK-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3DMARK benchmark on the GPD WIN 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Regarding gaming performance on this handheld gaming computer, we generally see similar results. Sometimes, the 385 is slightly ahead from 4W TDP up to the 28W TDP area. Then, from there onwards, the 395 enjoys anywhere from a 7% to a decent 22% performance lead.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cyberpunk benchmark on the GPD WIN 5\" class=\"wp-image-351466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cyberpunk-benchmark-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cyberpunk benchmark on the GPD WIN 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The difference will largely vary based on the game&#8217;s demands. It depends on whether the title is CPU or GPU intensive, or a combination of both. Also, we must not forget optimisations such as core parking. Providing more power to the CPU or GPU can make noticeable differences for both GPD WIN 5 devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict: GPD WIN 5 385 vs 395<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> prices for the two models (32GB\/2TB configurations), there is around a $180 difference. This equates to approximately a 10% price gap. Regarding overall performance at lower TDPs, we see similar results. However, we see up to a massive 22% gap at higher TDPs in games. Furthermore, the gap is as high as 47% in pure CPU multi-core performance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"DOOM Dark Ages on the GPD WIN 5\" class=\"wp-image-351467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DOOM-Dark-Ages-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DOOM Dark Ages on the GPD WIN 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the Right Choice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to mainly game at lower TDP, for example while on battery or from 4W to 28W, the 385 makes sense. Overall, you will get fairly similar performance to the 395 under these conditions. Plus, it comes at a lower price.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Hawks Pro Skater\" class=\"wp-image-351468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tony-Hawks-Pro-Skater-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tony Hawks Pro Skater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you might want the best of both worlds. Let\u2019s say you are gaming on battery during the daily commute, then gaming in the evening while docked. In that case, you can enjoy the extra 7 to 22% performance increase based on our tested games. This costs around a 10% increase in price. Therefore, it is an attractive investment for a reasonable price.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Atomfall on the GPD WIN 5\" class=\"wp-image-351469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Atomfall-on-the-GPD-WIN-5-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Atomfall on the GPD WIN 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One thing is sure; both models of the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> are very impressive. You can happily run most games at 1080P with decent graphics settings. Consequently, you do not have to worry about tweaking everything to squeeze out an extra couple of FPS.  All of our tests are out of the box. However, you can spend a little time optimising the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5<\/a> for even more performance if you wish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which would you choose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Which model would you buy? Or perhaps you already own one? Let us know in the comments which GPD WIN 5 you would choose.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Crash Bandicoot\" class=\"wp-image-351470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Crash-Bandicoot-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crash Bandicoot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, do not forget you can purchase the <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5\">GPD WIN 5 here<\/a> in various configurations. These range from 32GB up to a massive 128GB RAM option from us at DROIX. You get a two-year warranty and excellent customer service with knowledgeable staff. It makes all the difference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/product\/gpd-win-5\/\" style=\"background-color:#9fb526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUY THE GPD WIN 5 HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read or Watch Our Full GPD WIN 5 Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/gpd-win-5-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GPD WIN 5 review here\">GPD WIN 5 review here<\/a> which is based on the 395 model, but covers everything you need to know for both. 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