80
Kyle Barr
Gizmodo
“You can't get better handheld performance and efficiency anywhere else. I just costs way too much.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Powerful performance
- 12 Xe-cores GPU
- 32GB RAM included
- 1TB SSD storage
- Great fit for FHD gaming
- More frames per second
Points of Contention
- High price
- Niche product perception
- Competition pressure impact
- AI driven cost
- Expensive compared to alternatives
- Limited frame generation in endurance mode
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics80
Sam Rutherford
Engadget
“$1,800 for a handheld gaming PC is a ton of money, even if it comes with massive gains in horsepower.”
80
Brandon Hill
Tom's Hardware
“At every turn, the Claw 8 EX AI+ impressed with its performance, but the staggering price tag incessantly looms over the experience.”
80
Zackery Cuevas
PCMag
“If you’re in the market for a gaming handheld and you want the best of the best, the new Claw is worth checking out.”
70
Jacqueline Thomas
IGN
“The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the Fastest Gaming Handheld Right Now, but the $1,799 Price Makes It Tough to Recommend When the Xbox Ally X Exists”
60
Sean Hollister
The Verge
The MSI Claw EX …...??
