If you’re someone who always felt let down by the small screens on handheld gaming devices, Tencent might just have something up your alley. According to Videocardz, Tencent has unveiled a new device for handheld gaming fans that seems more like a portable console. It’s called the Sunday Dragon 3D One and is powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU. What’s really eye-catching here is its enormous 11-inch display that promises a more immersive gaming experience—provided you can manage to hold it comfortably!
The 3D One is loaded with some serious hardware. It has a Core Ultra 7 258V chip that features four P-Cores (Lion Cove) and four E-Cores (Skymont), along with the Arc 140V iGPU boasting eight Xe2 cores. After some detailed testing, we’ve found that Intel’s latest Lunar Lake processors are finally catching up with AMD’s Strix Point, or Ryzen AI 300 APUs, in terms of gaming performance. For memory, you’re looking at a robust 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 RAM. However, it’s not upgradable since it’s soldered to the CPU die. On the bright side, the included “high-speed” 1TB SSD should be upgradable if you’re looking for even more space or faster speeds.
There’s something particularly intriguing about the 3D One—if everything goes according to plan, it could be the first device with Lunar Lake technology to hit the market this year. This could give it a leg up, considering MSI’s Claw 8 AI+ is expected in early 2025. However, don’t get too excited just yet; Videocardz indicates that the 3D One is still just a prototype. Its impressive 11-inch 2560×1440 display runs at a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, almost making it a makeshift laptop due to its size. Meanwhile, GPD is working on its Pocket 4 mini laptops, but they top out at an 8.8-inch screen. Tencent’s device also includes real-time eye-tracking technology for a true 3D experience without glasses—thanks to autostereoscopic tech. Tencent is reportedly optimizing games like Path of Exile, Blade & Soul, and Arena Breakout: Infinite to take full advantage of this feature.
The device’s controllers bring some nifty features to the table. They come with Hall Effect joysticks, linear triggers, and two customizable buttons on the back. Plus, they’re detachable, meaning you can swap them out for compatible third-party controllers if you prefer. There’s also support for 100W fast charging, although the battery size is still under wraps.
In terms of design, the 3D One is definitely stepping to the beat of its own drum. One would expect handheld devices to be more ergonomic, especially if users intend on long gaming sessions. Despite not being the most hand-friendly size, smaller screens can often fail to do a game’s visuals justice. Right now, the 3D One is still in development and could have a limited run based on geographical and niche appeal.
