MSI Releases a More Affordable Version of the Claw 8 EX AI+ Handheld Console

MSI has released a new version of the Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming console. The difference is that the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor has been replaced by the standard Arc G3, which has less powerful integrated graphics.

The Arc G3 has the same 14 CPU cores as the G3 Extreme (2 performance, 8 efficiency and 4 low-power cores) and operates at up to 4.6 GHz. By comparison, the Arc G3 Extreme has a maximum frequency of 4.7 GHz. However, the Arc G3 uses an Arc B370 graphics processor with 10 Xe3 architecture cores and a frequency of up to 2.2 GHz, while the Arc G3 Extreme is equipped with an Arc B390 featuring 12 Xe3 cores and a frequency of up to 2.3 GHz. The configurable power consumption ranges also differ: 8-30 Вт for the Arc G3 versus 8-35 Вт for the Extreme. Both platforms feature a neural processing unit (NPU) delivering up to 46 TOPS to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks.

The other specifications remain unchanged: an eight-inch IPS touchscreen, 32 Gb of RAM, a 512 Gb SSD and an 80 Втч battery.

The more affordable MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ configuration with the Arc G3 is available in Luminous Blue. Preorders have already opened in the US at a price of $1499, which is $300 less than the Arc G3 Extreme version.