MSI Claw 7 AI+ vs Valve Steam Deck OLED

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Claw 7 AI+ compared with Steam Deck OLED

	MSIClaw 7 AI+	ValveSteam Deck OLED
Overview
Released
Released	December 2024	November 2023
Performance
Type
Type	Handheld	Handheld
CPU
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 8 cores	AMD Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads
GPU
GPU	Intel Arc 140V	AMD RDNA 2, 8 CUs
GPU compute
GPU compute	–	1.6 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory	32 GB (better)	16 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB	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	6 nm AMD APU; Zen 2, 4 cores / 8 threads, 2.4–3.5 GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32); APU power 4–15 W
GPU
GPU	–	8 RDNA 2 compute units at 1.6 GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32)
Memory detail
Memory detail	32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 memory on package	16 GB LPDDR5 on-board, 6400 MT/s, quad 32-bit channels
Storage detail
Storage detail	512 GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD in the UK A2VM-007UK configuration	NVMe SSD
Storage expansion
Storage expansion	M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD slot; microSD reader	High-speed microSD slot (UHS-I; SD, SDHC and SDXC)
Display and video
Maximum output
Maximum output	–	8K up to 120 fps
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7″ LCD, 1920 × 1080, 120 Hz	7.4″ OLED, 1280 × 800, 90 Hz
Built-in screen
Built-in screen	7-inch IPS-level touchscreen; 100% sRGB (typical); 500 nits (typical), stated in MSI's launch specifications	1280 × 800 HDR OLED touchscreen; 1,000 nits peak (HDR), 600 nits (SDR); contrast over 1,000,000:1; 110% P3; under 0.1 ms response; dual ambient light sensors. 1 TB model has premium anti-glare etched glass
Video output
Video output	DisplayPort over Thunderbolt 4	DisplayPort over USB-C; up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
HDR
HDR	–	HDR on the built-in OLED screen
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	Supported on the built-in screen, stated in MSI's launch specifications; range not published	–
Audio
Audio	2 × 2 W speakers; array microphone; DTS sound effect and Hi-Res Audio support	Stereo speakers with embedded DSP; dual microphone array; 3.5 mm headset jack; multichannel audio over DisplayPort, USB-C or Bluetooth
Design and power
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 12 hours
Weight
Weight	675 g	640 g (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	54.5 Wh, 6-cell lithium-polymer; runtime not published	50 Wh; 3–12 hours of gameplay depending on content
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	45 W USB PD 3.0 power supply with 2.5 m cable
In the box
In the box	–	Steam Deck OLED, 45 W power supply, carrying case (with removable liner on the 1 TB model)
Colours
Colours	Black	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × Thunderbolt 4 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0; microSD; mic/headphone combo jack	1 × USB-C (DisplayPort over USB-C, USB 3 Gen 2, charging), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3	Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3
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 A/B/X/Y, D-pad, analogue triggers, bumpers, 4 assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analogue sticks with capacitive touch, 2 × 32.5 mm square haptic trackpads, HD haptics and a 6-axis gyro
Backward compatibility
Backward compatibility	Windows 11 Home; MSI Center M; MSI App Player for supported Android games	Runs Steam games natively on SteamOS 3 or through Proton; KDE Plasma desktop mode