MSI CLAW gaming handheld launches on March 8th in the US

VideoCardz | March 4, 2024, 7:08 a.m. | Original

MSI CLAW finally has a release date

Newegg spills the beans on Core Ultra based gaming handheld.

As we have mentioned, the MSI CLAW launch date and pricing will heavily depend on the region where it will be sold. The new gaming handheld is already available for preorders in Germany, Spain, and UK where pricing leaves a lot to be desired. In the US, the pricing is just as announced by the company at CES.

The MSI CLAW will launch in three variants, equipped with either Core Ultra 7 155H or Core Ultra 5 135H processor. There are also variants with 1TB and 512GB storage. It appears that the first version to launch in the US is the middle option, which retails at $749. This product is now set to launch on March 8th, while the $799 and $699 variants are scheduled to appear one week later.

MSI CLAW Pricing Newegg (affiliate links)

MSI Claw pricing and release date, Source: Newegg

MSI’s CLAW is set to lead the pack as the first gaming handheld featuring the potent Core Ultra series. Gamers can choose between the Core Ultra 7 155H, boasting 16 CPU cores and Arc graphics with 8 Xe-Cores, or the Core Ultra 5 135H, equipped with 14 CPU cores and 7 Xe-Cores for graphics.

The official accessories include the MSI Claw keychain, docking station, travel case and screen protector. What’s worth noting is that each of these products will be sold separately.

MSI Claw bundle, Source: Newegg

Priced at $699, the 135H variant might face stiff competition from AMD-based products, especially when compared to the swifter ASUS ROG Ally and Legion GO. Those handhelds are powered by AMD Phoenix APU, which is reported to be faster across many games. Moreover, both systems are now often available at lower prices than initially introduced $699.

Handheld Gaming Consoles Specs
VideoCardz MSI Claw ASUS ROG AllyLenovo Legion Go Valve Steam Deck OLED
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Architecture Intel Redwood Cove, Crestmont & Xe-LPG AMD Zen4 & RDNA3AMD Zen4 & RDNA3AMD Zen2 & RDNA2
APU Core 7 Ultra 155H
16C/22T up to 4.8 GHz
or
Core 5 Ultra 135H
14C/18T up to 4.6 GHz 		Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C/16T up to 5.1 GHz
or
Ryzen Z1
6C/12T up to 4.9 GHz 		Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C/16T up to 5.1 GHz
or
Ryzen Z1
6C/12T up to 4.9 GHz 		AMD Sephiroth (6nm)
4C/8T up to 3.5 GHz
SoC GPU Arc Graphics
8 Xe-C @ 2.25 GHz [155H]
7 Xe-C @ 2.20 GHz [135H] 		AMD iGPU
12CU @ 2.7 GHz [Z1E]
4CU @ 2.5 GHz [Z1] 		AMD iGPU
12CU @ 2.7 GHz [Z1E]
4CU @ 2.5 GHz [Z1] 		AMD iGPU
8CU @ 1.6 GHz
SoC TDP 28W 1-30W9-30W4-15W
External GPU Thunderbolt 4 ROG XG Mobile (up to RTX 4090)USB4Not officially
Memory Capacity 16GB LPDDR5-6400 16GB LPDDR5-640016GB LPDDR5X-750016GB LPDDR5-6400
Storage Capacity 1TB/512GB 512GB1TB/512GB512GB/1TB SSD
Storage Type M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 4×4 M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 4×4M.2 NVMe 2242 SSD PCIe 4×4M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 3×4
Display 7″ 1920×1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, VRR 7″ 1920×1080, 120Hz, 500 nits, 7ms, VRR8.8″ 2560×1600 IPS, 144Hz, 500 nits7.4″ 1200×800, 90 Hz
Connectivity Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.3
Battery 53 Wh, 6-Cell 40 Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion49.2 Wh, 900 mAh (controllers)50 Wh
Weight 675 g 608g / 1.34 lbs854g / 1.87 lbs640 g / 1.41 lbs
Dimensions (L×W×H) 29.4 × 11.7 × 2.1 cm
11.6 × 4.6 × 0.8 in 		28.0 × 11.3 × 3.9 cm
11.0 × 4.5 × 1.5 in		29.9 × 13.1 × 4.1 cm
11.8 × 5.2 × 1.6 in		29.8 × 11.7 × 4.9 cm
11.7 × 4.6 × 1.9 in
Default OS Windows 11 Windows 11Windows 11Steam OS/Win 11
Retail Price $799/€949 [155HU+1TB]
$749/€849 [155H+512GB]
$699 [135H+512GB] 		$699/€799 [Z1E]
$599/€699 [Z1] 		$749 [Z1E+1TB]
$699/€799 [1E+512GB]
$649/€679 [1TB]
$549/€569 [512GB]
Release Date March 2024 June 2023 [Z1E]
September 2023 [Z1] 		October 31, 2023November 2023

Source: Newegg



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