The new AMD version of the MSI Claw A8 is worse than the Intel version, despite the same price

[Redaktion]

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

[citral]

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?

[ahalol]

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.

[citral]

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.

[shalaLa]

Isn't there some confusion? Because the Z2 version of A8 was already available in my country 2 months ago 🤔