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MSI Claw 8 review - Intel is king for handhelds?(!)
MSI Claw 8 AI+ model review. Companion to the Notebookcheck article.
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CLAW 8 AI+ A2VM Polar Tempest Edition-084US Handheld Portable Gaming
US · CLAW8A2084
GamingExact configurationCLAW8A2084
The hardware
Full Specifications
Every published specification, grouped by category. Select a heading to collapse.
Performance — CPU / GPU▾
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7-258VSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Intel® Arc™ 140V GPUSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Memory & Storage▾
| Installed RAM | 32 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Total storage | 1 TBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Display▾
| Screen technology | Unpublished |
|---|---|
| Size | 8 inSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pxSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
| Refresh rate | 120 HzSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Battery & Power▾
| Battery capacity | 80 WhSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 65W PD adapterSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Connectivity▾
| Ports | 2 x Type-C (USB / DP / Thunderbolt™ 4) with PD charging 1 x Micro SD Card ReaderSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Wireless & networking | Killer WiFi 7 BE1750Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Build & Physical▾
| Weight | 794 gSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 11.77"x 4.96"x 0.94"Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
Software & Bundle▾
| Operating system | Windows 11 HomeSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-09-24T17:23:30.274927+00:00 exact MSI US store specification table |
|---|---|
| Included bundle | Unpublished |
Independent testing
1 written review · 1 videoBenchmarks & Reviews
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Benchmarks & Reviews
Published test results and reviewer comments.
No test results available (for now).
Read the reviews
- Notebookcheck ↗2025-03-06Core Ultra 7 258V · Intel Arc 140V · 32 GB RAMReviewer score: 85/100
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Configuration matching & limitations
Notebookcheck: Manufacturer-supplied sample. Storage table conflicts with introduction and official regional sheet; storage evidence quarantined.
gaming pilot
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- gpu
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performance pilot
- cpu
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- gaming
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- sustained
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whole device
- cpu
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- gaming
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- sustained
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- noise
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- battery
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- display
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- build
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An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
Compare Configurations
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