The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearing its release, but the competition is getting tougher. MSI has just announced the new Claw A8 handheld gaming console that features AMD’s latest Ryzen APUs for improved gaming performance. So here’s everything you need to know.
MSI Claw A8: What’s new?
MSI announced the Claw A8 and a new Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition during the ongoing Computex 2025. To recall, the Claw 8 AI+ was previously announced with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor. Meanwhile, the Claw A8 arrives with AMD’s newest Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU (with Radeon graphics). This processor is paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X 8000MHz RAM and 1TB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage.
On the front, you get an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, touchscreen support, variable refresh rate, 500 nits of peak brightness, and 100 percent sRGB color gamut. For audio, there is a twin 2W speaker setup. A large 6-cell 80Whr battery pack powers this model. Other notable features include Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6E, Windows 11 OS, a 3.5mm audio jack, a microSD card reader, and a 765g body.
On the other hand, Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition is basically a new variant of the existing Claw 8 AI+, but in a new white design that features a glossy UV coating. Unfortunately, MSI has yet to announce the official pricing and availability details of the Polar Tempest Claw 8 AI+ or the Claw A8. But the Claw A8 might be positioned below the Claw 8 AI+ as the latter has the newer Intel WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 chips.
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