MSI Claw 8, Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition Specifications
MSI unveiled its newest handheld gaming PCs — the Claw 8 and Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition — through the ongoing Computex 2025 expo in Taipei, Taiwan.
Category | Specifications |
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Model Name | Claw A8 BZ2EM |
Processor | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Processor |
Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
Memory | LPDDR5x-8000 onboard, as much as 24GB, twin channel |
Display | 8-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200), 16:10, Touchscreen, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 100% sRGB(Typical), 500nits(Typical), VRR, IPS-Level panel |
Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Storage | 1 x NVMe M.2 2280 SSD by PCIe Gen 4 x4 |
Sensor | 6-Axis IMU Vibration Motor / Fingerprint Reader |
Audio | 2 × 2W Speakers / 1× Audio combo jack / DTS Audio Processing / Hi-Res Audio prepared |
USB Ports | 2 x USB4 Type-C / DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.0 (Thunderbolt 4 Compatible) |
Card Reader | 1 x microSD Card Reader |
Communication | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.3 |
Battery | 6-Cell, Li-Polymer, 80Whr |
Dimensions | 299.5 x 126.2 x 24 mm |
Weight | 765g (est.) |
The MSI Claw 8 is powered by an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme chipset together with as much as 24GB of LPDDR5x-8000 twin channel RAM and PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD storage. It runs on Windows 11 Home and comes with AMD Radeon Graphics GPU. The handheld gaming PC sports activities an 8-inch full HD+ (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) IPS display screen with a 120Hz refresh charge, 100% sRGB protection, variable refresh charge (VRR), and 500 nits peak brightness. It is supplied with twin 2W audio system with DTS Audio Processing, as per the corporate.
Connectivity choices on the MSI Claw 8 embrace Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, two USB 4.0 Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 and DisplayPort assist, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. In phrases of dimensions, it measures 299.5 x 126.2 x 24mm and weighs 765g.
The handheld gaming PC additionally will get a six-axis IMU vibration motor for enhanced haptics and a fingerprint reader which provides a layer of biometric safety. The MSI Claw 8 has an 80Wh 6-cell Lithium-Polymer battery.
MSI Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition
Photo Credit: MSI
Meanwhile, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition carries the identical internals as the usual version aside from the storage. It is now provided with as much as 2TB of NVMe SSD storage. Further, the corporate has additionally up to date its design which has a white end with a glittering UV coating.
Pricing and availability of each the MSI Claw 8 or the MSI Claw 8 AI+ Tempest Polar Edition handheld gaming PCs are but to be introduced by the corporate however we are able to anticipate extra particulars to reach within the coming months.
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