MSI
MSI Claw A1M
- Price
- $699.00
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 675 grams
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MSI Claw A1M vs. Valve Steam Deck OLED
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Steam Deck OLED
- Better screen
- MSI Claw A1M
- More portable
- Steam Deck OLED
- Newer model
- MSI Claw A1M
Main differences
- MSI Claw A1M has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED.
- Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $150 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw A1M is roughly 1% smaller and 5% lighter.
- MSI Claw A1M has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED.
- MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS.
- MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
Details
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Steam Deck OLED
- Price
- $549.00
- OS
- SteamOS
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.4 inch OLED
- Weight
- 640 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw A1M | Steam Deck OLED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699.00 | $549.00 |
| OS | Windows 11 | SteamOS |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 7.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H / Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Sephiroth |
| CPU | Intel Meteor Lake | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | Intel Arc | AMD RDNA 2 |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5 | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD (M.2 2230, PCIe Gen4), External microSD (UHS-II) | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe SSD, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 53 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Weight | 675 grams | 640 grams |
| Dimensions | 294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm | 298 mm x 117 mm x 49 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Potentiometer |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- MSI Claw A1M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MSI Claw A1M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Steam Deck OLED Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw A1M and the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- MSI Claw A1M has similar emulation coverage to Valve Steam Deck OLED. Valve Steam Deck OLED is about $150 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw A1M is roughly 1% smaller and 5% lighter. MSI Claw A1M has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 90 Hz OLED on Valve Steam Deck OLED. MSI Claw A1M runs Windows 11; Valve Steam Deck OLED runs SteamOS. MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP; Valve Steam Deck OLED is highlighted for Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A1M or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- The Valve Steam Deck OLED is the cheaper of the two at around $549.00, roughly $150.00 less than the MSI Claw A1M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw A1M or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- The MSI Claw A1M is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MSI Claw A1M or the Valve Steam Deck OLED?
- The Valve Steam Deck OLED is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 13 collectors tracking it.
