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AYN Thor

SoC
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Lite: Snapdragon 865)
GPU
Adreno 740 / Adreno 650
GPU family
Adreno 7xx / Adreno 6xx
RAM
8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Models
Lite · Base · Pro · Max
Reports
8 on this device (any model) · 22 more on the same chip

Models

ModelSoCGPURAM
AYN Thor LiteSnapdragon 865Adreno 6508GB
AYN Thor BaseSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Adreno 7408GB
AYN Thor ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Adreno 74012GB
AYN Thor MaxSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Adreno 74016GB

These models use different GPU families, so driver advice depends on your model.

GPU driver advice

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (Adreno 740, Base, Pro, Max): Test both: current Turnip builds and the newest Qualcomm driver. Turnip usually wins for Switch and older PC games; Qualcomm sometimes wins for newer DX12 titles.

Snapdragon 865 (Adreno 650, Lite): Turnip (Mesa) is the go-to. Qualcomm's stock drivers on 6xx are old and weaker for Switch/PC emulation.

Day-one checklist

  1. Install all OTA system updates first.
  2. Use Performance mode for most games and High performance + Smart/Sport fan for Switch/PC games.
  3. Install a custom Adreno driver for Switch/PC/3DS emulators (guide). Check which chip your model has first (see Models above).
  4. Set up a frontend and save backups (full checklist).

Quick settings by emulator

Tested on this device

Same chip (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 / Snapdragon 865)

All AYN Thor reports → All Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 reports → Winlator (6) → Eden (stable) (5) → NetherSX2 (5) → Vita3K (4) →