MSI Claw 7 AI+ vs MSI Claw 8 AI+

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Claw 7 AI+ compared with Claw 8 AI+

	MSIClaw 7 AI+	MSIClaw 8 AI+
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	December 2024
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 8 cores	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 8 cores
GPU
GPU	Intel Arc 140V	Intel Arc 140V
Memory
Memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB	1 TB (better)
Disc drive
Disc drive	No	No
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V; 4 P-cores and 4 E-cores, up to 4.8 GHz; NPU up to 47 TOPS	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V; 8 cores (4 P-cores and 4 E-cores), 8 threads, 12 MB Intel Smart Cache, up to 4.8 GHz; NPU up to 47 TOPS (115 total platform TOPS)
GPU
GPU	–	Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics
Memory detail
Memory detail	32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 memory on package	32 GB LPDDR5x-8533
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD in the UK A2VM-007UK configuration	1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD slot; microSD reader	M.2 2230 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4); microSD card reader
Display and video
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7-inch IPS-level touchscreen; 100% sRGB (typical); 500 nits (typical), stated in MSI's launch specifications	8-inch FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS-level touchscreen; 48–120 Hz VRR; 100% sRGB (typical)
Video output
Video output	DisplayPort over Thunderbolt 4	DisplayPort over either Thunderbolt 4 port
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	Supported on the built-in screen, stated in MSI's launch specifications; range not published	48–120 Hz on the built-in screen
Audio
Audio	2 × 2 W speakers; array microphone; DTS sound effect and Hi-Res Audio support	2 × 2 W speakers; mic-in/headphone-out combo jack
Design and power
Weight
Weight	675 g (better)	795 g
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	54.5 Wh, 6-cell lithium-polymer; runtime not published	80 Wh, 6-cell
Power use
Power use	65 W USB Type-C PD adapter with the standard model; the separate Super Pack bundle has a 100 W adapter	65 W adapter; MSI recommends a 65 W or higher USB PD charger
Colours
Colours	Black	Sandstorm
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0; microSD; mic/headphone combo jack	2 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), microSD card reader, combo audio jack
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201, Bluetooth 5.4
Controller
Controller	RGB Hall effect analogue sticks, Hall effect triggers, RGB ABXY buttons, D-pad, bumpers, View, Menu, MSI Center M, Quick Settings and M1/M2 macro buttons; HD haptics; 6-axis IMU; fingerprint sensor	Built-in controls with RGB A/B/X/Y buttons, RGB Hall effect analogue sticks, D-pad, Hall effect analogue triggers, bumpers, View, Menu, MSI Center M, Quick Settings and macro (M1/M2) buttons, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home; MSI Center M; MSI App Player for supported Android games	Windows 11 Home PC (Copilot+ PC)