MSI Claw A8
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The MSI Claw A8 is a Windows gaming handheld released in 2026 by MSI. It is built around the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme with 24 GB LPDDR5X, has a 8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen 1920 x 1200 display, and uses a 80 Wh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS3 full speed, placing it in the high-end tier for PC games and high-end emulation. Notable hardware features include active cooling, video output, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 support.
How far can it go?
Comfortably runs everything up to PlayStation 3 at full speed.
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Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Screen size | 8.0 inch |
| Screen type | IPS Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
| PPI | 283.02 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Front facing |
| Charge port | USB-C x2 Top facing |
| Video output | USB-C video out Top facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Top facing |
| Dimensions | 299.5 mm x 126.8 mm x 23.9 mm |
| Weight | 762 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Neon Green |
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