MSI
MSI Claw 8 AI+
- Price
- $900
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 795 grams
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MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs. AYN Technologies Odin 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- 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 8 AI+.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $561 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 48% smaller and 51% lighter.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw 8 AI+.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; MSI Claw 8 AI+ runs Windows 11.
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; MSI Claw 8 AI+ is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
AYN Technologies
Odin 3
- Price
- $339
- OS
- Android 15
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 6.0 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 390 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | Odin 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $900 | $339 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 15 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 |
| CPU | Intel Lunar Lake | Qualcomm Oryon |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 8 / 12 / 16 / 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 128 / 256 / 512 GB UFS 3.1, 1 TB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 8000 mAh |
| Weight | 795 grams | 390 grams |
| Dimensions | 299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm | 224.8 mm x 87.5 mm x 16.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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 8 AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 8 AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: 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 8 AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 8 AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 8 AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 8 AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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 8 AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 8 AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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 8 AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 8 AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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 8 AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 8 AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 8 AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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 8 AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odin 3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
- AYN Technologies Odin 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 AI+. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is about $561 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is roughly 48% smaller and 51% lighter. AYN Technologies Odin 3 has a 120 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on MSI Claw 8 AI+. AYN Technologies Odin 3 runs Android 15; MSI Claw 8 AI+ runs Windows 11. AYN Technologies Odin 3 is highlighted for Switch, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; MSI Claw 8 AI+ is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $339, roughly $561 less than the MSI Claw 8 AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the AYN Technologies Odin 3?
- The AYN Technologies Odin 3 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
