MSI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Price
- $1,800
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 785 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs. Asus ROG Ally
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ROG Ally
- More portable
- ROG Ally
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally.
- Asus ROG Ally is about $1,201 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Asus ROG Ally is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Asus ROG Ally is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
Details
Asus
ROG Ally
- Price
- $599
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 608 grams
No reviews yet
2 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | ROG Ally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800 | $599 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | AMD Ryzen Z1 / |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | AMD Zen 4 |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 40 Wh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 608 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 280 mm x 113 mm x 39 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally DS: Nintendo DS: 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
- ROG Ally 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
- ROG Ally GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
- ROG Ally N64: Nintendo 64: 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
- ROG Ally NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- ROG Ally PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- ROG Ally PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally 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 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- ROG Ally Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
- ROG Ally SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- ROG Ally Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- ROG Ally Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ROG Ally Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- ROG Ally Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- ROG Ally Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- ROG Ally GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- ROG Ally Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and the Asus ROG Ally?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to Asus ROG Ally. Asus ROG Ally is about $1,201 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Asus ROG Ally is roughly 18% smaller and 23% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS on Asus ROG Ally. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; Asus ROG Ally is highlighted for Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS2.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the Asus ROG Ally?
- The Asus ROG Ally is the cheaper of the two at around $599, roughly $1,201 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the Asus ROG Ally?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the Asus ROG Ally?
- The Asus ROG Ally is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
