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MSI Claw 8 AI+

Release Year 2024
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Screen Size 8.0-inch
RAM 32GB
Storage 1 TB
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Key Information

Brand
MSI
Model
Claw 8 AI+
Category
pc handhelds
Release Year
2024
Build
Materials: plastic
Color Options: Black
Sandstorm
Glacier Blue
Kickstand: false
Detachable Controllers: false
Detachable Display: false

Dimensions

Length
299 mm
Width
126 mm
Height
24 mm

Weight

Device
795 g

Build

Materials
plastic
Color Options
Black
Sandstorm
Glacier Blue
Kickstand
false
Detachable Controllers
false
Detachable Display
false

Display

Size
8.0-inch
Resolution
1920 × 1200
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Panel
IPS-Level
Touch
true
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Color Gamut
100% sRGB
Color Coverage
S RGB: 100%
PPI
283
VRR / Adaptive Sync
48-120 Hz

Processor & Graphics

Processor
Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Architecture: Lunar Lake
Process Node: Intel 3
Cores: 8
Threads: 8
Base Clock: 2.2 GHz
Boost Clock: 4.8 GHz
Cache: 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
Tdp: 30 W
Npu: Present: true
Tops: 47 TOPS
Graphics
Name: Intel Arc 140V
Architecture: Xe2
Compute Units: 8 Xe-cores
Max Clock: 1.95 GHz
Memory Type: Shared system memory

Memory

Memory
Capacity: 32GB
Type: LPDDR5X
Speed: 8533 MT/s
Upgradeable: false

Storage

Storage
Type: NVMe SSD
Interface: PCIe 4.0
Form Factor: M.2 2230
Options: 1 TB
Upgradeable: true
Expansion: Type: microSD
Interface: microSD 4.0

Gaming

Gaming
Native Resolution: 1920 × 1200
Performance Modes:
Maximum Tdp: 30 W
Upscaling: Intel XeSS
Ray Tracing: Hardware accelerated
Egpu: Supported: true
Interface: Thunderbolt 4
Bandwidth: 40 Gbps

Controls

Controls
Layout: Asymmetrical Xbox-style layout
Joysticks: Count: 2
Type: Hall-effect analog
Hall Effect: true
Clickable: true
D Pad: D-pad
Face Buttons: RGB A / B / X / Y
Shoulder Buttons: L / R bumpers
Triggers: Type: Hall-effect analog
Analog: true
Hall Effect: true
Back Buttons: M1 / M2 macro buttons
Macro Support: true
Button Remapping: true
Haptics: true
Rgb: true

Connectivity

Connectivity
Wifi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4
Usb C: 2 × USB-C
Video Output: DisplayPort via Thunderbolt 4
Audio: 3.5 mm combo headphone/microphone jack
Mic: Array microphone
Micro SD: 1 × microSD 4.0

Camera

Camera
Present: false
Features:

Audio

Audio
Speakers: 2 × 2 W
Speaker Configuration: Stereo
Headphone Jack: true

Battery

Battery
Capacity: 80 Wh
Capacity Wh: 80 Wh
Charging: USB-C PD
Charging Power: 65 W

Cooling

Cooling
Fan: true

Software

Software
Launcher: MSI Center M
Preinstalled Software: Windows 11 Home
MSI Center M

Security

Security
Fingerprint: true

Accessories

Accessories
Included: 65 W USB-C PD adapter
Optional:

Sensors

Sensors
6-axis IMU
Gyroscope
Accelerometer

Ratings

Ratings
Gaming: 9
Emulation: 9.1
Portable Gaming: 8.3
Productivity: 8
Creative: 7.5
Local AI: 8

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent for handheld gaming and emulation.

Overall Emulation
9.3/10
Up to SNES
9.8/10
PlayStation 1
9.8/10
Nintendo 64
9.7/10
Sega Saturn
9.7/10
Dreamcast
9.7/10
PSP
9.7/10
Nintendo DS
9.8/10
Nintendo 3DS
8.5/10
GameCube
9.0/10
PlayStation 2
9.0/10
Nintendo Wii
9.0/10
Wii U
8.5/10
Nintendo Switch
8.2/10
PlayStation 3
8.0/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: Up to SNES
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