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MSI · Claw
Claw 8 AI+
MSI's 8-inch Windows 11 handheld gaming PC with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32 GB of memory and an 80 Wh battery, for players who want PC games on the move on an Intel-based handheld.
- Type
- Handheld
- Output
- –
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Weight
- 795 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers call it a big improvement on MSI's first Claw, praising strong gaming performance, long battery life, comfortable grips and a large, vivid, smooth screen. The common criticisms are occasional quirks in MSI's software and a high price next to AMD-based rivals; PC Gamer also found it bulky and rivals slightly more premium.
From pcgamer.com, club386.com and hothardware.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Handheld
- CPU
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 8 cores
- GPU
- Intel Arc 140V
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Disc drive
- No
- CPU
- 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
- Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics
- Memory detail
- 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533
- Storage detail
- 1 TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Storage expansion
- M.2 2230 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4); microSD card reader
Display and video
- Built-in screen
- 8″ LCD, 1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
- Built-in screen
- 8-inch FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS-level touchscreen; 48–120 Hz VRR; 100% sRGB (typical)
- Video output
- DisplayPort over either Thunderbolt 4 port
- Variable refresh rate
- 48–120 Hz on the built-in screen
- Audio
- 2 × 2 W speakers; mic-in/headphone-out combo jack
Design and power
- Weight
- 795 g
- Battery life detail
- 80 Wh, 6-cell
- Power use
- 65 W adapter; MSI recommends a 65 W or higher USB PD charger
- Colours
- Sandstorm
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), microSD card reader, combo audio jack
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201, Bluetooth 5.4
- Controller
- 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
- Windows 11 Home PC (Copilot+ PC)
Pros and cons
Pros
- 8-inch 1920 × 1200 IPS-level touchscreen with 48–120 Hz VRR
- 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 and a 1 TB SSD
- 80 Wh battery, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and Wi-Fi 7
Cons
- Heavy at 795 g
- IPS-level LCD rather than OLED
- No battery life figure from MSI
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Output | Memory | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handheld | – | 24 GB | 1 TB – 2 TB | 678 g | Jul 2024 | |
| Handheld | – | 32 GB | 2 TB | 920 g | Sept 2025 | |
| Handheld | – | 32 GB | 512 GB | 675 g | Dec 2024 |
Previous model: Claw A1M. Newer model: Claw 8 EX AI+.
Sources
- uk.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-8-AI-Plus-A2VMX/Specification
- msi.com/news/detail/MSI-s-New-Claw-8-AI----Claw-7-AI--Handheld-with-Powerful-Pe…
Photo: storage-asset.msi.com
- MSI Claw 8 AI+, angled front three-quarter view: storage-asset.msi.com/global/picture/product/product_17328631371cd55a3bc4a26918…
- MSI Claw 8 AI+, top-edge view: storage-asset.msi.com/global/picture/image/feature/Handhelds/Claw8-ai-v2/thunde…
- MSI Claw 8 AI+, rear view: storage-asset.msi.com/global/picture/product/product_1732863142b61ca3885c398bc4…
- MSI Claw 8 AI+, front three-quarter view with illuminated red buttons: storage-asset.msi.com/global/picture/image/feature/Handhelds/Claw8-ai-v2/kv/kv-…
- MSI Claw 8 AI+, shoulder controls detail: storage-asset.msi.com/global/picture/image/feature/Handhelds/Claw8-ai-v2/trigge…
