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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.
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, 13:18:48
Well I would assume that by December 2025 someone writing about pc handhelds would be familiar with Steamos. If not, no worries, but it would be better to avoid giving "your recommendations" if you don't know anything about the hardware/software you're writing about tbh.
Title: Re: The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price
Post by: shalaLa on December 19, 2025, 14:18:25
Isn't there some confusion? Because the Z2 version of A8 was already available in my country 2 months ago 🤔
Title: Re: The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price
Post by: sybau on December 22, 2025, 18:52:52
Quote from: ahalol on December 19, 2025, 01:47:32citral 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.

"I'm a dumbass do everyone else must be too" consider throwing yourself in front of a truck please