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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Device comparison
MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs. MSI Claw A8
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
- More portable
- MSI Claw A8
- Newer model
- MSI Claw A8
Main differences
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 AI+.
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ is about $249 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw 8 AI+ is roughly 1% smaller and 4% lighter.
Details
MSI
MSI Claw A8
- Price
- $1,149
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 762 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | MSI Claw A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $900 | $1,149 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme |
| CPU | Intel Lunar Lake | AMD Zen 5 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V | AMD RDNA 3.5 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 24 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 795 grams | 762 grams |
| Dimensions | 299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm | 299.5 mm x 126.8 mm x 23.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | MSI Claw A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Excellent | Excellent |
| PSP | Excellent | Excellent |
| Saturn | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS2 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Excellent | Excellent |
| Switch | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wii U | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS3 | Excellent | Excellent |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and the MSI Claw A8?
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 AI+. MSI Claw 8 AI+ is about $249 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw 8 AI+ is roughly 1% smaller and 4% lighter.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the MSI Claw A8?
- The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is the cheaper of the two at around $900, roughly $249 less than the MSI Claw A8 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ or the MSI Claw A8?
- The MSI Claw A8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
