The review, shared on social media, presented a detailed comparison of gaming performance, specifically measuring average frames per second in "Batman: Arkham Knight" across the devices at a 10 W TDP setting. Results showed the Ryzen 8040 "Hawk Point" processor outperforming its predecessors, with significant gains over the Steam Deck's performance at low TDP levels. This improvement is attributed to the new XDNA Neural Processing Unit (NPU) integration. Despite both the 8040 and Phoenix processors using AMD's Radeon 780M integrated graphics with RDNA 3 architecture, they outperformed the Steam Deck's RDNA 2-based "Van Gogh" iGPU. The performance trends were consistent across the other GPD models powered by the 7840U processor.

Golomb's analysis highlights the progressive improvements in AMD's mobile processor offerings, emphasizing the role of advanced NPUs and integrated graphics in enhancing gaming performance. The Ryzen 8040 series is shown to elevate performance standards in the handheld gaming market through this benchmarking exercise.