Intel compares MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ against ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X
Intel has disclosed new gaming performance figures for its Arc G3 Extreme handheld platform. The numbers were shown in a Gamers Nexus interview with Intel’s Tom Petersen and use MSI’s upcoming Claw 8 EX AI+ as the test system.
According to Intel’s own data, the Arc G3 Extreme is 44% faster on average than the Core Ultra 7 258V in 1080p High gaming with 2x upscaling enabled. The comparison uses Arc G3 Extreme at 35W sustained against Lunar Lake at 30W sustained. Intel is also comparing the new platform against AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme, which is expected to power the upcoming ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X.
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At 35W sustained, Intel claims the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is 42% faster on average than the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X with AMD Z2 Extreme. The test again uses 1080p High settings with 2x upscaling enabled in supported titles.
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Intel’s chart shows gains across all tested games, although these are vendor-provided figures and not independent test results. Intel also showed a 17W versus 35W comparison. In this scenario, the Arc G3 Extreme system at 17W is shown delivering similar average performance to the AMD Z2 Extreme system at 35W. Intel presents this as a 2x performance-per-watt result, although some titles still favor AMD in this specific comparison.
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The company also detailed Intelligent Bias Control 3.5, a software feature that changes CPU scheduling and power behavior for handheld gaming. Intel says this can improve frame pacing and shift more power toward the GPU. At 12W, Intel claims a 13% average FPS uplift with IBC enabled , while a separate 12W comparison shows Arc G3 Extreme 37% faster on average than AMD Z2 Extreme.
Arc G3 Extreme is based on Panther Lake and uses Intel Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 cores. Intel has already confirmed Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme as handheld-focused processors, with MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, Acer Predator Atlas 8 and ONEXPLAYER 3 among the first confirmed systems. Earlier today, we have also reported on the Claw 8 EX AI+ PCB and early hands-on photos , which show MSI’s redesigned handheld with the new Intel platform.
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