MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs ROG Ally X

Name MSI Claw 8 AI+ Asus ROG Ally X
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MSRP $899 $799
Released 2025 2024
Availability Available Available
Current price MSI, Amazon Asus, Amazon
Operating system
Operating system & version Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 8.0″ 7.0″
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1920×1200 1920×1080
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Variable refresh rate (VRR)? Yes Yes, FreeSync Premium
Brightness (max) 500 nits 500 nits
Brightness auto-adjust?
Touchscreen
Processing & performance hardware
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7-258V AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
CPU speed (max) 4.8 GHz 5.1 GHz
CPU cores 8 8
GPU Intel Arc Graphics 140V RDNA 3
GPU speed (max) 2.05 GHz max 2.7 GHz max
GPU cores 8 cores 12 cores
RAM (options) 32 GB 24 GB
RAM speed 8533 MT/s 7500 MT/s
Storage space
Internal storage options (GB) 1TB 1TB
Storage type NVMe SSD NVMe SSD
Form factor (SSD) M.2 2230 M.2 2280
MicroSD card slot? Yes; UHS-II Yes; UHS-II
Other built-in hardware
Microphone?
Speakers? ✔ 2× ✔ 2×
Haptics? (vibration motors) ✔ HD haptics
Light sensor?
Webcam?
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E
Cellular network
Ports
USB-C (charging) port 2× USB-C 4 1× USB-C 3.2, 1× 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 80 Wh 80 Wh
Hours of battery life (as specified) 4+ h (gaming), 28 h (video playback) 2.7 h (heavy AAA gaming), 14.5 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)
Volume up/down button?
Fingerprint sensor?
Built-in keyboard?
Other buttons: MSI Center M, Quick Settings Command Center button, Armoury Crate button
Physical specifications
Detachable controllers?
Stand? Yes, included
Lights? (RGB) Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks), + behind XYAB-buttons Yes, RGB rings (thumbsticks)
Size (cm W×H×D): 29.9×12.6×2.40 28.0×11.1×3.69
Size (inch H×W×D): 11.77×4.96×0.94 11.02×4.37×1.45
Weight (gram): 795 678
Weight (lbs): 1.75 1.49
Color options: Sandstorm / black Black
More information
Accessories in the box 65W Power adapter 65W power adapter, tabletop stand
Model number Claw 8 AI+ A2VM, CLAW8A2001 90NV00F1-M002F0, RC72LA-ALLYX.Z1X
User guide / manual Online guide, User Guide User manual
Official site link: MSI.com Asus.com
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