Gamers eagerly awaiting the next-generation MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld won’t have to wait much longer, as MSI has announced that it will be announcing pricing and availability information for the handheld in September.
This news comes after an image of an official comparison slide showing the Claw 8 AI+ alongside its predecessor. Details of the Lunar Lake CPU powering the Claw 8 AI+ are still under wraps. However, the reveal positions it as a rival to the established Asus ROG Ally X. As you may know, the ROG Ally series uses the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU. On the other hand, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ offers a significant upgrade from the Meteor Lake to the Lunar Lake processor.
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MSI is delaying the official announcement and release details until September. However, the probability of the launch taking place is quite high Negative to be far awaypotentially before the end of the year. And it is not yet clear whether the MSI Claw 8 AI+ will be released. To succeed It could outperform the Asus ROG Ally X. But if it does, it would firmly establish itself as a top contender in the portable gaming market.
While the latest MSI slide didn’t provide any new hardware details, we do know that the Claw 8 AI+ will feature an 80Wh battery. There’s also an 8-inch 120Hz IPS display and an additional Thunderbolt port. However, the specific Core Ultra 200V CPU model has yet to be revealed. This makes the device difficult to evaluate TRUE value.
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Early benchmarks suggest that the integrated graphics performance of the Lunar Lake CPU will be comparable to current models. Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 9 variants of the Claw 8 AI+ It is probable with to be The most attractive options for potential buyers.
MSI's success with its new handheld console will depend on its ability to offer a competitive price-performance ratio. Original MSI Claw It wasn't A bad handheld type. However BT the lower priced Steam Deck and stronger Performance of Asus ROG Ally and ROG Ally X.
The highly anticipated pricing and availability information for the MSI Claw 8 AI+ will be announced in September to coincide with Intel’s September 3rd unveiling of its Core Ultra Lunar Lake processors.