The MSI ClawΒ could not have dethroned the Steam Deck OLED however it stays an intriguing gaming handheld various. Itβs the primary of its variety to make use of an IntelΒ chip slightly than an AMD one and has loads of promising {hardware}, the main points of which we offer under.
TheΒ MSI Claw had the makings of among the finest PC gaming handhelds, although early opinions have prompt it struggles to compete with the like of theΒ Steam DeckΒ and even Asus ROG Ally.Β Nevertheless, weβve but to finish our overview and thereβs nonetheless each probability MSI and Intel handle to eke loads extra efficiency out of the gadget.
MSI Claw launch date
The MSI ClawΒ launch date wasΒ Friday, March 8. Not all SKUs launched instantly, although, with two different fashions arriving on Friday, March 15.
The primary model of the MSI Claw to launch has a Core Extremely 7 CPU and 512GB of storage. In the meantime,Β you’ll be able to improve to 1TB of storage or save $50 by downscaling to a Core Extremely 5 processor the week after the preliminary launch.
MSI Claw value
The MSI Claw value begins at $699.99 for the Core Extremely 5 mannequin with 512GB of storage. Youβll have to splash out $749.99 for the Core Extremely 7 mannequin or $799.99 for the quicker processor and double the storage capability.
MSI Claw specs
MSI has launched three Claw A1M fashions, one in every of which is an entry-level spec with an Intel Core Extremely 5 135H CPUΒ with built-in Arc graphics. This mannequin additionally options 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 512GB SSD.
| Claw A1M 052US | Claw A1M 051US/050US | |
| OS | Home windows 11 | Home windows 11 |
| CPU | Intel Core Extremely 5 135H | Intel Core Extremely 7 155H |
| GPU | Intel Arc graphics | Intel Arc graphics |
| Show | 7 Inch, FDH, IPS, 1920Γ1080, 500 nits | 7 Inch, FDH, IPS, 1920Γ1080, 500 nits |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 | 16GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512GB SSD | 512GB SSD (051US) 1TB (050US) |
The 2 remaining fashions undertake the Intel Core Extremely 7 155H APU, with the one variation between them being that one has 512GB of storage and the opposite has 1TB. All fashions will run on Home windows 11.
The MSI Claw has a 7-inch FHD IPS display, able to 120Hz with VRR (variable refresh fee) included between 48-120Hz. The battery is a class-leading 53WHr, which equates to round three hours of gaming even at full energy draw. With brightness being vital for PC gaming handhelds to make sure the display stays seen whereas out and about, the MSI Claw packs in 500 nits. That doesnβt fairly rival the most recent smartphones however is greater than typical gaming screens, for example.
It has two 2W audio system and a 3.5mm audio combo jack whereas additionally supporting Bluetooth audio peripherals. The facility button has a built-in fingerprint sensor, similar to the ROG Ally, and for added storage, you should utilize a microSD card however there is no such thing as a further inner slot for additional SSDs.
If you wish to try our early impressions of the most recent gaming handheld, learn our MSI Claw preview from CES the place we had been mightily impressed by the moveable, even when it might battle to surpass the Steam Deck.
