MSI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- 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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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs. One Netbook OneXPlayer 3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- OneXPlayer 3
- Better screen
- OneXPlayer 3
- More portable
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Newer model
- OneXPlayer 3
Main differences
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 EX AI+.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is about $208 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is roughly 11% smaller and 16% lighter.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+.
Details
One Netbook
OneXPlayer 3
- Price
- $1,592.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.8 inch AMOLED Touchscreen
- Weight
- 939 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | OneXPlayer 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800.00 | $1,592.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 8.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | Intel Arc G3 Extreme |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | Intel Panther Lake |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 24 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 2280 SSD, External Mini SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 85 Wh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 939 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 313 mm x 138 mm x 22 |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| 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 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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
- OneXPlayer 3 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 One Netbook OneXPlayer 3?
- One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw 8 EX AI+. One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is about $208 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is roughly 11% smaller and 16% lighter. One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 has a 144 Hz AMOLED Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the One Netbook OneXPlayer 3?
- The One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,592.00, roughly $208.00 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the One Netbook OneXPlayer 3?
- The One Netbook OneXPlayer 3 is the newer model, released in 2026.
