Classification
| GPD Win Max 2
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| Classification
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| Grade
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B
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| Calculator version
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1
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| Classification date
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2025-10-05
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| Information
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| Name
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GPD Win Max 2 (2023)
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| Brand by Parent
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GPD by GPD
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| Generation
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2nd
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| Model(s)
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Win Max 2
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| Release date
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2023-01-01
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| Type/Category
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UMPC (Ultra-Mobile PC), Handheld Gaming PC
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| Website
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[1]
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| Status
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In sale
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| More
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| Dimensions
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228 x 160 x 23 mm
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| Mass
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1.1 kg
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| Operating system
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Windows 11 Pro
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| Companion App
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-
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| CPU
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AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
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| GPU
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AMD Radeon 780M (Integrated)
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| Memory
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32GB LPDDR5x
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| Storage
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2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
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| Battery
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67 Wh Lithium-Ion Polymer
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| Power
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100W USB-C PD
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| Charging
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USB-C Power Delivery
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| Display
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10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 pixels, IPS
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| Camera
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5.0MP Front Camera
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| Sound
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Stereo Speakers, Dual Microphone
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| Connectivity
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Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G LTE (Module)
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| Device
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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None
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[2]
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No widespread reports or evidence of hardware-level tampering or backdoors.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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[3]
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Vulnerabilities are addressed through standard Windows Update and occasional driver/BIOS updates from GPD.
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| Prior attacks
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None
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[General tech news search]
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No significant, widespread attack campaigns have been reported specifically targeting this device model.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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[4]
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Users have full access to Windows Update for OS, and GPD provides BIOS/Driver updates on their website. Hardware is not modular.
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| Category score
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2
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| System
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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[-]
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Supports standard Windows network authentication (Azure AD, etc.) but lacks deep enterprise-level integration features.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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[5]
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Relies on Windows OS for communications, which supports modern encryption standards like TLS 1.2/1.3.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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[6]
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Supports but does not enforce device encryption by default. User can enable BitLocker for full disk encryption.
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| Category score
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2
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| User Authentication
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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[7]
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Supports standard Windows user account creation and management (admin/standard users). Lacks advanced enterprise-level account lifecycle features.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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[8]
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Relies on Windows standard authentication methods (Password, PIN). Supports but does not require stronger methods like Windows Hello (Biometrics).
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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[9]
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Standard Windows account lockout policy is present, which locks the account after a defined number of failed login attempts.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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[10]
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Windows Security event log records successful and failed sign-in attempts by default, providing basic access event logging.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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[11]
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The device does not enforce a password policy upon initial user setup. The strength of the password is entirely determined by the user during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE).
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| Category score
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2
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This assessment is based on the default configuration of the GPD Win Max 2 running a clean installation of Windows 11 Pro. Security can be enhanced through Group Policy adjustments.
