Lenovo Legion Go S vs. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

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Quick verdict

Best value
Legion Go S
More portable
Legion Go S
Newer model
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Main differences

  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S is about $1,301 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Lenovo Legion Go S is roughly 1% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Lenovo Legion Go S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Lenovo

Legion Go S

Details
Price
$499.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
727 grams

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4 collectors · 28 sessions

MSI

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Details
Price
$1,800.00
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
785 grams

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Most played

On the Legion Go S

  1. 1

    Tales of Legendia

    1 player · 6 sessions

  2. 2

    We Love Katamari

    1 player · 5 sessions

  3. 3

    Katamari Damacy

    1 player · 4 sessions

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Specs

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SpecLegion Go SMSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Price$499.00$1,800.00
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetAMD Ryzen Z2 GoIntel Arc G3 Extreme
CPUAMD Zen 3+Intel Panther Lake
GPUAMD Radeon 680MIntel Arc B390
RAM16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X32 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD (Support for 2280), External MicroSDInternal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery55 Wh80 Wh
Weight727 grams785 grams
Dimensions299 mm x 127 mm x 23 mm296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLegion Go SMSI Claw 8 EX AI+
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

  • Legion Go S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Legion Go S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Lenovo Legion Go S and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to Lenovo Legion Go S. Lenovo Legion Go S is about $1,301 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Lenovo Legion Go S is roughly 1% smaller and 7% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Lenovo Legion Go S. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Lenovo Legion Go S is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The Lenovo Legion Go S is the cheaper of the two at around $499.00, roughly $1,301.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Lenovo Legion Go S or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The Lenovo Legion Go S is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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