MSI
MSI Claw A8
- Price
- $1,299
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Feb 2026
- Up to
- PS3
- Screen
- 8.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 765 grams
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Device comparison
MSI Claw A8 vs. AYANEO
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- AYANEO
- Better screen
- MSI Claw A8
- More portable
- AYANEO
- Newer model
- MSI Claw A8
Main differences
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO.
- AYANEO is about $600 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- AYANEO is roughly 29% smaller and 19% lighter.
- MSI Claw A8 has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO.
- MSI Claw A8 runs Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10.
- MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
AYANEO
AYANEO
- Price
- $699
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Jun 2021
- Up to
- Wii U
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 621 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw A8 | AYANEO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $699 |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 8.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | AMD Ryzen 5 4500U |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | AMD Zen 2 |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 3x 4100 mAh |
| Weight | 765 grams | 621 grams |
| Dimensions | 299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm | 255 mm x 106 mm x 20 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 A8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- MSI Claw A8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MSI Claw A8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- AYANEO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MSI Claw A8 and the AYANEO?
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to AYANEO. AYANEO is about $600 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO is roughly 29% smaller and 19% lighter. MSI Claw A8 has a 120 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on AYANEO. MSI Claw A8 runs Windows 11; AYANEO runs Windows 10. MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; AYANEO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A8 or the AYANEO?
- The AYANEO is the cheaper of the two at around $699, roughly $600 less than the MSI Claw A8 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MSI Claw A8 or the AYANEO?
- The MSI Claw A8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
