MSI Claw is a rumored Steam Deck rival with a twist itll use an Intel CPU, and that might be a key advantage

Date:
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 17:32:49 +0000

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MSI Claw pic and specs leaked it looks like the ROG Ally but could pack more punch with an Intel CPU and 32GB RAM.

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MSI apparently has a gaming handheld in a similar vein to the host of Steam Deck rivals that have appeared in recent times, and itll launch imminently at CES 2024.

Content creator CameronRitz shared a purported image of the inbound MSI handheld on X (formerly Twitter) feast your eyes on that above and followed up that tweet with some rumored specs which come with an interesting twist. More info for the MSi CLAW 32GB of LPDDR5X ram (2x whats in the Ally, Legion Go, & Deck) Intel 16 Core Meteor Lake APU (6 P-Cores, 8 E-cores, 2 LP-cores) 8 Xe-Core GPU Price TBD (Reveal @ #CES 2024) https://t.co/uW4IuwkpO6 pic.twitter.com/pPIhwFfM6y January 5, 2024 See more

Unlike the existing big-name portable gaming PCs (Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go , and so on) which use AMD silicon, MSI is the first to use an Intel CPU. (The first high-profile vendor, mind, as there are obscure Chinese offerings that were revealed late last year, for example, an Emdoor handheld with a Meteor Lake chip, though it isnt out yet.)

MSI is supposedly giving the Claw a Meteor Lake engine with 16 cores (6 performance, 8 efficiency, and 2 low-power cores), and the APU sports integrated graphics with 8 Xe Cores. Its also going heavy on the system
memory with a mighty 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM.

Initially, CameronRitz wasnt sure about the authenticity of the leaked press image, but later said its now been verified, before adding those rumored
specs into the mix.

So, it seems this device is really happening, considering that MSI has been dropping heavy hints about getting a grip on a new breed of device set to be revealed at CES 2024, and Intel has too . Analysis: A mighty swipe from a Dragons Claw?

What we dont have yet is any rumored price for the MSI Claw, but we havent
got long to wait to find out, as CES 2024 is just around the corner. (Is it
us or does the MSI Claw name make it sound like something thatll eventually result in serious hand cramps, giving you claw-like appendages? Were not sure if we're massively sold on the name if it turns out to be this, but hey, its not like ROG Ally is particularly catchy either).

The big twist as mentioned is using an Intel rather than AMD APU, but from what weve seen, Meteor Lake looks like a sound choice, and promising on the integrated graphics front ( very promising, in fact ). What could be key
here, though, is Intels drivers, and where the performance weak spots still lie with the Arc for some games though Team Blue has been making major strides with improving its graphics driver with every release throughout last year, pretty much.

As noted, while there are some lesser-known brands with plans for Intel-powered gaming handhelds, an outfit like MSI has a much better chance
of coming up with a compelling Steam Deck rival (presumably Windows-powered) that makes good use of Meteor Lake silicon.

As the leaker comments, the MSI Claw does look pretty similar to the ROG
Ally, which isnt necessarily a bad thing and CameronRitz notes that the screen is from the same supplier as the Asus handheld.

Roll on CES 2024 , as those keen on Windows-powered gaming handhelds could be looking at a real contender here, with that Meteor Lake performance backed up by a chunky 32GB of system RAM. What kind of battery life the Claw achieves with an Intel APU will be something thatll be keenly anticipated, too, though we cant expect miracles. You might also like These are the best Steam Deck games for your commute Check out all the best upcoming games for console and PC And our picks for the best open world games on PC today



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