Two new Geekbench benchmark entries have appeared for a device listed under the codename Fremont, a name previously tied to Valve's upcoming Steam Machine. The listings went public this week and carry enough technical detail to suggest the hardware is well past early development and moving toward a real release window.
What the Fremont listings actually reveal
Both entries identify the processor as an AMD Custom CPU 1772, running 6 cores and 12 threads. The chip sits in the AMD Family 25 Model 124 Stepping 0 category, which aligns with a custom Ryzen 5-class design. A 4.86 GHz base clock and 16 MB of L3 cache round out the CPU spec sheet.
The performance numbers are where things get interesting. One entry recorded a single-core score of 2,334 and a multi-core score of 7,316. The second hit 2,282 single-core and 7,392 multi-core. For context, the PlayStation 5's Zen 2 processor typically lands around 1,218 in Geekbench's single-core test. That gap is significant, even accounting for the fact that raw benchmark scores don't map directly onto real-world gaming frame rates.
GPU specs are still missing, but earlier leaks filled some gaps
No GPU benchmark has surfaced yet. What has circulated previously is a claim that the Steam Machine will ship with a custom 28-compute-unit RDNA 3 graphics processor, putting its GPU performance in the same ballpark as an AMD Radeon RX 7600. That would comfortably outpace every current handheld gaming PC on the market.
Valve has stated publicly that the Steam Machine targets upscaled 4K output at 60 FPS, with ray tracing support and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) integration. Whether the custom RDNA 3 chip can consistently hit those targets in demanding titles remains to be seen, but the CPU headroom shown in the Geekbench results at least removes one potential bottleneck from the equation. If you want a sense of how much GPU settings optimization matters on PC hardware in this performance tier, the Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core best graphics settings guide is a solid reference point for what that kind of tuning looks like in practice.
The pricing question is the one Valve still hasn't answered
Here's the thing: hardware specs only tell part of the story. Industry estimates currently place the Steam Machine between $900 and $1,000, a range that puts it well above the Steam Deck and in direct competition with mid-range gaming PCs. Memory shortages and component costs haven't helped the situation.
The timing of these Geekbench listings lines up with earlier reports that Valve has started shipping units to reviewers. That's typically one of the last steps before a product goes on sale. Valve confirmed a summer 2026 window earlier this year, and with June already underway, the window is narrowing fast.
What most players miss in the console-versus-PC conversation is that the Steam Machine isn't really competing against the PS5 or Xbox on software ecosystems. It's competing on the promise of a living-room PC that runs your existing Steam library without requiring you to build anything yourself. The CPU numbers suggest Valve has the horsepower to back that pitch. Pricing will determine whether enough people actually show up to buy it.
For more hardware coverage and gaming guides as the Steam Machine launch approaches, keep checking back. The Road to Vostok early access release date and start times page is also worth bookmarking if you're tracking other big PC gaming releases this season.
