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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on December 18, 2025, 23:47:48

Title: The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price
Post by: Redaktion on December 18, 2025, 23:47:48
MSI now also offers its gaming handheld Claw 8 with an AMD processor. The question is why though, because our review reveals some ergonomic drawbacks compared to the Intel SKU and you also get 8 GB RAM less. The price is identical, so why should you get the AMD version?

https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-new-AMD-version-of-the-MSI-Claw-A8-is-worse-than-the-Intel-version-despite-the-same-price.1186544.0.html
Title: Re: The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price
Post by: citral on December 19, 2025, 00:20:32
Well for a start AMD drivers are miles ahead of intel, especially on Linux where a gaming and handheld oriented distro like bazzite doesn't work well at all on intel.

Who writes this articles?
Title: Re: The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price
Post by: ahalol on December 19, 2025, 01:47:32
citral assumes everybody is good with electronics like him. This may be an overstatement as most people don't even know what using linux may imply.