MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs MSI Claw A8

These two are practically equal for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: practically equal (21 vs 21).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • Age: the MSI Claw A8 is 1 year newer (2025 vs 2024).

Specs

SpecMSI Claw 8 AI+MSI Claw A8
Performance index2121
Brand / seriesMSI MSI
Released20242025
ChipIntel Core Ultra 7 258VAMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
Memory32 GB24 GB
Screen8"8"
Display resolution1920×12001920×1200
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Battery80 Wh80 Wh
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Native resolution (MSI Claw 8 AI+ 1920×1200, MSI Claw A8 1920×1200), high preset, estimated. Median: MSI Claw 8 AI+ 50 fps, MSI Claw A8 50 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameMSI Claw 8 AI+MSI Claw A8
Counter-Strike 2125125
Dota 2300+300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS4545
WARDOGS1818
Apex Legends™5050
Valheim4242
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy9191
Aniimo2323
HELLDIVERS™ 22828
Slay the Spire 2118118
Marvel Rivals2828
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege2828
Overwatch®5959
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth270300+
War Thunder4747
Dead by Daylight8484
Geometry Dash300+300+
Limbus Company151180
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced2727
Delta Force4242
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley300+300+
Rust2323

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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