MSI Claw 7 AI+ vs 8 AI+

Name MSI Claw 7 AI+ MSI Claw 8 AI+
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MSRP $829 $899
Released 2025 2025
Availability Available Available
Current price MSI, Amazon MSI, Amazon
Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 7.0″ 8.0″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1920×1080 1920×1200
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? Yes Yes
Brightness (max) 500 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust?
Touchscreen
Processing & performance hardware
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7-258V Intel Core Ultra 7-258V
CPU speed (max) 4.8 GHz 4.8 GHz
CPU cores 8 8
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V Intel Arc Graphics 140V
GPU speed (max) 2.05 GHz max 2.05 GHz max
GPU cores 8 cores 8 cores
RAM (options) 32 GB 32 GB
RAM speed 8533 MT/s 8533 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 512 1TB
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2230 M.2 2230
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone?
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors)
Light sensor?
Webcam?
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 7
Cellular network
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 2× USB-C 4 2× USB-C 4
USB-A port?
Headphone jack? (3.5 mm AUX out)
Video out? DisplayPort via USB-C DisplayPort via USB-C
Other ports None None
Battery
Charging speed (max) 65 W 65 W
Battery capacity 54.5 Wh 80 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) 19+ h (video playback) 4+ h (gaming), 28 h (video playback)
Buttons & controls
Thumbsticks? ✔ (offset) ✔ (offset)
ABXY buttons?
D-pad?
Triggers? (LT & RT)
Bumpers (LB & RB)
View & menu button
Gyro controls?
Trackpad?
Programmable buttons? Yes, 2× (back): M1, M2 Yes, 2× (back): M1, M2
Volume up/down button?
Fingerprint sensor?
Built-in keyboard?
Other buttons: MSI Center M, Quick Settings MSI Center M, Quick Settings
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers?
Stand?
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks), + behind XYAB-buttons Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks), + behind XYAB-buttons
Size (cm W×H×D): 29.0×12.0×2.12 29.9×12.6×2.40
Size (inch H×W×D): 11.57×4.61×0.83 11.77×4.96×0.94
Weight (gram): 675 795
Weight (lbs): 1.49 1.75
Color options: Black Sandstorm / black
More information
Accessories in the box 65W Power adapter 65W Power adapter
Model number Claw 7 AI+ A2VM, CLAW7A2001 Claw 8 AI+ A2VM, CLAW8A2001
User guide / manual Online guide, User Guide Online guide, User Guide
Official site link: MSI.com MSI.com
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