MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs ROG Xbox Ally X
The ROG Xbox Ally X is about 5% faster for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: the ROG Xbox Ally X is 5% faster (22 vs 21).
- Native resolution high, 23 popular games: ROG Xbox Ally X +13% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games; the screens differ (1920×1200 vs 1920×1080), so part of the gap is fewer pixels to render.
- Age: the ROG Xbox Ally X is 1 year newer (2025 vs 2024).
Specs
| Spec | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | ROG Xbox Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 21 | 22 |
| Brand / series | MSI | ASUS |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Chip | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme |
| Memory | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Screen | 8" | 7" |
| Display resolution | 1920×1200 | 1920×1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | MSI Claw 8 AI+ | ROG Xbox Ally X |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 125 | 139 |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 45 | 51 |
| WARDOGS | 18 | 20 |
| Apex Legends™ | 50 | 55 |
| Valheim | 42 | 47 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 91 | 102 |
| Aniimo | 23 | 26 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 28 | 31 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 118 | 132 |
| Marvel Rivals | 28 | 31 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 28 | 31 |
| Overwatch® | 59 | 66 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 270 | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 47 | 53 |
| Dead by Daylight | 84 | 94 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 151 | 187 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 27 | 30 |
| Delta Force | 42 | 47 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 23 | 26 |
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