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AYN Technologies Odin 3 vs. MSI Claw A1M

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Quick verdict

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Odin 3
Better screen
Odin 3
More portable
Odin 3
Newer model
Odin 3

Main differences

  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $360 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 43% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A1M.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

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MSI Claw A1M

Details
Price
$699
OS
Windows 11
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
675 grams

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SpecOdin 3MSI Claw A1M
Price$339$699
OSAndroid 15Windows 11
Screen6.0 inch7.0 inch
PanelAMOLED TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetQualcomm Dragonwing Q8Intel Core Ultra 5 135H,
CPUQualcomm OryonIntel Meteor Lake
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Intel Arc
RAM8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X16 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSDInternal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh53 Wh
Weight390 grams675 grams
Dimensions224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 3MSI Claw A1M
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MSI Claw A1M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odin 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw A1M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 3 and the MSI Claw A1M?
AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $360 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 43% smaller and 42% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw A1M. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the MSI Claw A1M?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $360 less than the MSI Claw A1M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the MSI Claw A1M?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 3 or the MSI Claw A1M?
The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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