Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine has appeared in a new benchmark leak, giving gamers an early look at its performance and hinting that the system may be getting closer to launch.
The leaked Geekbench 6 results were shared on X by @Olrak29_ and show a device listed as “Valve Fremont,” which is widely believed to be the long-rumored Steam Machine. According to the benchmark, the system scored 2,334 points in the single-core test and 7,316 points in the multi-core test.
The Steam Machine has been the subject of discussion for months, especially after reports suggested that its release had been delayed. Some gamers have questioned whether the hardware would be powerful enough compared to newer gaming PCs and handheld devices available today.
Current reports suggest the Steam Machine will use a six-core AMD Zen 4 processor along with an AMD RDNA 3-based Navi 33 graphics chip featuring 8GB of VRAM. While these specifications may not match the latest high-end gaming hardware, they are expected to deliver solid gaming performance for most modern titles.
For comparison, the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor found in the ASUS VivoBook S16 achieved higher CPU benchmark scores, reaching 2,868 points in single-core performance and 16,104 points in multi-core performance. However, gaming performance depends heavily on graphics power, and early estimates suggest the Steam Machine’s GPU could perform similarly to an AMD Radeon RX 7600.
Valve has previously indicated that the Steam Machine is designed to support upscaled 4K gaming at 60 FPS with ray tracing and FSR technology. While real-world gaming tests are not yet available, the hardware appears capable of handling a wide range of modern games.
Perhaps the most encouraging detail from the leak is that benchmark testing appears to have been performed on actual hardware. This suggests that review units may already be circulating, which could mean an official launch is not far away.
Valve Steam Machine Release date
Valve has not yet confirmed a release date, but the appearance of these benchmark results is a positive sign that the Steam Machine is moving closer to becoming a reality.
