ASUS ROG Ally X (2024) vs MSI Claw A1M

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ROG Ally X (2024) compared with Claw A1M

	ASUSROG Ally X (2024)	MSIClaw A1M
Overview
Released
Released	July 2024	March 2024
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 8 cores	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H or Core Ultra 7 155H
GPU
GPU	AMD Radeon Graphics, RDNA 3	Intel Arc Graphics (integrated)
GPU compute
GPU compute	8.6 TFLOPS	–
Memory
Memory	24 GB (better)	16 GB
Storage
Storage	1 TB, 2 TB (better)	512 GB, 1 TB
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	Zen 4, 4 nm, 8 cores / 16 threads, 24 MB total cache and up to 5.10 GHz; 9–30 W processor power range	UK models use Intel Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 5 135H, with Intel AI Boost NPU. MSI lists up to 4.8 GHz for the 155H and up to 4.6 GHz for the 135H in its US configuration table.
GPU
GPU	RDNA 3, 12 compute units and up to 2.7 GHz; graphics share system memory	Integrated Intel Arc Graphics with shared system memory; MSI lists 8 Xe cores for both US processor variants and supports Intel XeSS upscaling
Memory detail
Memory detail	24 GB on board, dual channel; launch announcement specifies LPDDR5X-7500, while current maker tables say LPDDR5	16 GB LPDDR5-6400 on-board dual-channel memory in the listed UK and US models. The current global page states a maximum of 32 GB, but does not identify a matching configuration.
Storage detail
Storage detail	PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD; 1 TB in the global sheet and an additional 2 TB configuration in the US sheet; availability varies by market	One NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 2230 SSD slot; MSI's US table confirms Core Ultra 5 with 512 GB, and Core Ultra 7 with 512 GB or 1 TB. Configuration availability varies by market. First US sale on 8 March 2024 is documented by GamersNexus; dates differed by region.
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	Replaceable M.2 2280 SSD and UHS-II microSD reader for SD, SDHC and SDXC	microSD card reader
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	IPS-level, anti-glare and low-reflection; 500 nits, 100% sRGB and 75.35% Adobe RGB; 7 ms response; 10-point touch; Gorilla Glass Victus	IPS-level touchscreen, 1920 × 1080 at 120 Hz; MSI states typical 100% sRGB coverage and typical 500 nits brightness
Video output
Video output	DisplayPort over both USB-C ports; USB4 port specifies DisplayPort 1.4 and FreeSync support; no maximum external resolution or frame rate published in the sheets used	Thunderbolt 4 USB-C supports DisplayPort; MSI's separately sold Nest docking station provides HDMI 2.0 at 4K 60 Hz
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	AMD FreeSync Premium on the built-in display	–
Audio
Audio	Two speakers with Smart Amplifier, Dolby Atmos, headphone Hi-Res certification, array microphone and AI noise cancelling	Two 2 W speakers with Hi-Res Audio support, array microphone and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone socket
Design and power
Weight
Weight	678 g	675 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	80 Wh, four-cell lithium-ion; no claimed gaming runtime	53 Wh six-cell lithium-polymer battery. MSI's January 2024 announcement claims two hours under full workload, without publishing the game or test conditions.
Power use
Power use	65 W USB-C adapter, 20 V / 3.25 A; whether a charger is included varies by country and model	65 W USB-C Power Delivery adapter. While running or sleeping, MSI states charging support from 45 W at 20 V to 65 W; charging speed and performance depend on power source and battery state. Cooler Boost HyperFlow uses dual fans and heat pipes.
Colours
Colours	Black; maker dimensions 28.0 × 11.1 × 2.47–3.69 cm (W × D × H)	Black; 294 × 117 × 21.2 mm and 675 g including battery
In the box
In the box	–	65 W power adapter; accessories vary by country. MSI sells its travel case, Nest dock and screen protector separately.
Connections
Ports
Ports	USB4 Type-C with Thunderbolt 4 compliance and Power Delivery 3.0; USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort and power delivery; 3.5 mm combo jack; UHS-II microSD reader	One Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0; one microSD reader; one 3.5 mm audio combo socket
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6E, tri-band 2 × 2; current maker sheets specify Bluetooth 5.4 and say the version may vary with the operating system	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 and Bluetooth 5.4; wireless performance depends on configuration and local spectrum availability
Controller
Controller	Two full-size analogue sticks, Hall effect triggers, bumpers, D-pad, A/B/X/Y, View, Menu, Command Center, Armoury Crate and two assignable grip buttons; HD haptics, six-axis gyro, Aura Sync lighting and fingerprint sensor; launch announcement rates the redesigned joysticks for five million cycles	Hall effect analogue sticks and triggers, D-pad, RGB ABXY buttons, left and right bumpers, View and Menu buttons, MSI Center M and Quick Settings buttons, two rear macro buttons and HD haptics
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home with Armoury Crate SE; PC game stores and launchers subject to each game's requirements. Maker product-security update support runs to 31 December 2028.	Windows 11 Home with MSI Center M and supported PC game stores; MSI App Player supports compatible Android games. The current maker page also offers Xbox Full Screen Experience for Claw models.