MSI
MSI Claw 7 AI+
- Price
- $800.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 675 grams
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MSI Claw 7 AI+ vs. MSI Claw A1M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MSI Claw A1M
- More portable
- MSI Claw 7 AI+
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 7 AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M.
- MSI Claw A1M is about $101 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ is roughly 1% smaller.
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2; MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
MSI
MSI Claw A1M
- Price
- $699.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 675 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 7 AI+ | MSI Claw A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $800.00 | $699.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H / Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU | Intel Lunar Lake | Intel Meteor Lake |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD |
| Battery | 54.5 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Weight | 675 grams | 675 grams |
| Dimensions | 290 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm | 294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ 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 MSI Claw 7 AI+ and the MSI Claw A1M?
- MSI Claw 7 AI+ has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M. MSI Claw A1M is about $101 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw 7 AI+ is roughly 1% smaller. MSI Claw 7 AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, PS2; MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 7 AI+ or the MSI Claw A1M?
- The MSI Claw A1M is the cheaper of the two at around $699.00, roughly $101.00 less than the MSI Claw 7 AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 7 AI+ or the MSI Claw A1M?
- The MSI Claw 7 AI+ is the newer model, released in 2024.
