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. MSI Claw A1M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MSI Claw A1M
- More portable
- MSI Claw A1M
- Newer model
- MSI Claw A8
Main differences
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M.
- MSI Claw A1M is about $600 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MSI Claw A1M is roughly 9% smaller and 12% lighter.
- MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
MSI
MSI Claw A1M
- Price
- $699
- OS
- Windows 11
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 675 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | MSI Claw A8 | MSI Claw A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,299 | $699 |
| 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 | IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, |
| CPU | AMD Zen 5 | Intel Meteor Lake |
| GPU | AMD RDNA 3.5 | Intel Arc |
| RAM | 24 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 53 Wh |
| Weight | 765 grams | 675 grams |
| Dimensions | 299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm | 294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| 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 A8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- 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
- MSI Claw A8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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
- MSI Claw A1M 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 MSI Claw A1M?
- MSI Claw A8 has similar emulation coverage to MSI Claw A1M. MSI Claw A1M is about $600 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MSI Claw A1M is roughly 9% smaller and 12% lighter. MSI Claw A8 is highlighted for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube; MSI Claw A1M is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the MSI Claw A8 or the MSI Claw A1M?
- The MSI Claw A1M 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 MSI Claw A1M?
- The MSI Claw A8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
