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MSI Claw A8

Release Year 2025
CPU AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Operating System Windows 11 Home
Screen Size 8.0-inch
RAM 24GB
Storage 1 TB
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Key Information

Brand
MSI
Model
Claw A8
Category
pc handhelds
Release Year
2025
Build
Plastic chassis

Dimensions

Length
299.5 mm
Width
126.2 mm
Height
24.0 mm

Weight

Device
765 g

Build

Display

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

Processor & Graphics

Processor
Name: AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Architecture: 3× Zen 5 + 5× Zen 5c
Process Node: 4 nm
Cores: 8
Threads: 16
Base Clock: 2.0 GHz
Boost Clock: 5.0 GHz
Cache: 24 MB
Tdp: 28 W
Tdp Range: 15-35 W
Npu: Present: false
Graphics
Name: AMD Radeon 890M
Architecture: RDNA 3.5
Compute Units: 16
Max Clock: 2900 MHz
Memory Type: Shared system memory

Memory

Memory
Capacity: 24GB
Type: LPDDR5X
Speed: 8000 MT/s
Upgradeable: false

Storage

Storage
Type: NVMe SSD
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4
Form Factor: M.2 2280
Options: 1 TB
Upgradeable: true
Expansion: Type: microSD

Gaming

Gaming
Native Resolution: 1920 × 1200
Performance Modes:
Maximum Tdp: 35 W
Upscaling: AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
AMD Radeon Super Resolution
Frame Generation: AMD Fluid Motion Frames
Ray Tracing: Hardware accelerated
Egpu: Supported: true
Interface: USB4
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
Usb4: 2 × USB4
Video Output: DisplayPort via USB-C
Audio: 3.5 mm combo headphone/microphone 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: 80 Wh
Capacity Wh: 80 Wh
Charging: USB-C PD
Charging Power: 65 W
Gaming Runtime: 1.5-3 hours
Video Runtime: 19+ hours

Cooling

Cooling
Fan: true

Software

Software
Launcher: MSI Center M
Preinstalled Software: Windows 11 Home
MSI Center M
MSI AI Engine
Xbox Game Bar

Security

Security
Fingerprint: true

Accessories

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

Sensors

Sensors
6-axis IMU
Gyroscope
Accelerometer

Ratings

Ratings
Gaming: 9.2
Emulation: 9.3
Portable Gaming: 8.6
Productivity: 7.5
Creative: 7.2
Local AI: 6.8

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent for handheld gaming and emulation.

Overall Emulation
9.5/10
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
9.2/10
GameCube
9.5/10
PlayStation 2
9.5/10
Nintendo Wii
9.5/10
Wii U
9.2/10
Nintendo Switch
8.7/10
PlayStation 3
8.0/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: Up to SNES
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