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 X1
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- OneXPlayer X1
- Better screen
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- More portable
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
- Newer model
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Main differences
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook OneXPlayer X1.
- One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 is about $701 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is roughly 6% smaller and 1% lighter.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on One Netbook OneXPlayer X1.
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
Details
One Netbook
OneXPlayer X1
- Price
- $1,099.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 10.95 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 789 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | OneXPlayer X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,800.00 | $1,099.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 10.95 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | LTPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU | Intel Panther Lake | Intel Meteor Lake |
| GPU | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5X | 32 GB / 64 GB |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Weight | 785 grams | 789 grams |
| Dimensions | 296 - 321 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm | 252 mm x 163 mm x 13 mm |
| Video out | Yes | 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 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- OneXPlayer X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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
- OneXPlayer X1 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 X1 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
- OneXPlayer X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1 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 X1?
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to One Netbook OneXPlayer X1. One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 is about $701 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is roughly 6% smaller and 1% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen on One Netbook OneXPlayer X1. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ or the One Netbook OneXPlayer X1?
- The One Netbook OneXPlayer X1 is the cheaper of the two at around $1,099.00, roughly $701.00 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 X1?
- The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
