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MSI CLAW A1M

Release Year 2024-03
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 155H / Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Screen Size 7-inch
RAM 16GB
Storage 512 GB / 1 TB
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Key Information

Brand
MSI
Model
CLAW A1M
Category
pc handhelds
Release Year
2024-03
Build
Materials: plastic
Color Options: Black
Kickstand: false
Detachable Controllers: false
Detachable Display: false

Dimensions

Length
294 mm
Width
117 mm
Height
21.2 mm

Weight

Device
675 g

Build

Materials
plastic
Color Options
Black
Kickstand
false
Detachable Controllers
false
Detachable Display
false

Display

Size
7-inch
Resolution
1920 × 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Panel
IPS-Level
Touch
true
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Brightness
500 nits
Color Gamut
100% sRGB
Color Coverage
S RGB: 100%
PPI
315

Processor & Graphics

Processor
Name: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H / Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
Architecture: Meteor Lake
Process Node: Intel 4
Cores: 16 / 14
Threads: 22 / 18
Base Clock: 1.4 GHz / 1.2 GHz
Boost Clock: 4.8 GHz / 4.6 GHz
Cache: 24 MB / 18 MB
Npu: Present: true
Graphics
Name: Intel Arc Graphics
Architecture: Xe-LPG
Compute Units: 8 Xe-cores
Memory Type: Shared system memory

Memory

Memory
Capacity: 16GB
Type: LPDDR5
Speed: 6400 MT/s
Channels: Dual-channel
Upgradeable: false

Storage

Storage
Type: NVMe SSD
Interface: PCIe 4.0 ×4
Form Factor: M.2 2230
Options: 512 GB
1 TB
Upgradeable: true
Expansion: Type: microSD

Gaming

Gaming
Native Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Performance Modes:
Upscaling: Intel XeSS
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: L1 / R1
Triggers: Type: Hall-effect analog
Analog: true
Hall Effect: true
Back Buttons: M1 / M2 macro buttons
Macro Support: true
Button Remapping: true
Haptics: HD haptics
Rgb: true

Connectivity

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

Camera

Camera
Present: false
Features:

Audio

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity: 53 Wh
Capacity Wh: 53 Wh
Charging: USB-C PD 3.0
Charging Power: 65 W

Cooling

Cooling
Fan: true
Heat Pipes: 2
Airflow: Cooler Boost HyperFlow

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: MSI NEST Docking Station
MSI Claw Travel Case
7-inch MSI Claw Tempered Glass Screen Protector

Sensors

Sensors
6-axis IMU
Vibration motor

Ratings

Ratings
Gaming: 8.2
Emulation: 8.5
Portable Gaming: 8.4

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent for handheld gaming and emulation.

Overall Emulation
9.2/10
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
7.8/10
PlayStation 3
6.0/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: Up to SNES
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