Review verdict MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ - The fastest gaming handheld

[Redaktion]

MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is the first device with Intel's dedicated handheld SoC, which easily beats the competition. The combination of the Arc G3 Extreme CPU and the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a completely new level of performance. Even AMD's current Ryzen Z2 Extreme does not stand a chance in a direct performance comparison.

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[Tinha4K]

I think that's awesome, I like Intel ARC GPUs, yes its very expensive this new MSI handheld, unlike the Intel ARC B580 is cheap in the DIY Desktop PC gaming market, but its shows that intel still betting in the gaming market now.

[GeorgeS]

This is indeed good new or at least a good trend!

Keep in mind that BOTH Sony & Microsoft have consoles that essentially have "iGPUs" stuffed into custom AMD APU's.

(like the Steam Desk that kicked off the whole handheld PC gaming market)

However unlike AMD, Intel has no Sony or Microsoft contracts that might limit what APU's they offer for OTHER consumer products that might compete with the consoles.

While a ~$1700USD handheld gaming system does not attractive at all to me if a Panther Lake APU (with a B390 iGPU!) made it into ~$800-1200USD 13-16" LAPTOP(s) they might be VERY attractive!

Surely as some of the AMD APU's with 'decent' iGPU's are making their way into inexpensive "mini-pcs" a < $500USD "mini-pc" powered by Panther Lake APU (with a B390 iGPU!) would be very attractive!!