MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ vs ROG Xbox Ally X

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is about 36% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is 36% faster (30 vs 22).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ +26% 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 MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is 1 year newer (2026 vs 2025).

Specs

SpecMSI Claw 8 EX AI+ROG Xbox Ally X
Performance index3022
Brand / seriesMSI ASUS
Released20262025
ChipIntel Arc G3 ExtremeAMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
Memory32 GB24 GB
Screen8"7"
Display resolution1920×12001920×1080
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Battery80 Wh80 Wh
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Native resolution (MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 1920×1200, ROG Xbox Ally X 1920×1080), high preset, estimated. Median: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 70 fps, ROG Xbox Ally X 55 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameMSI Claw 8 EX AI+ROG Xbox Ally X
Counter-Strike 2177139
Dota 2300+300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS6551
WARDOGS2520
Apex Legends™7055
Valheim6047
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy129102
Aniimo3426
HELLDIVERS™ 24031
Slay the Spire 2169132
Marvel Rivals4031
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege4031
Overwatch®8466
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth300+300+
War Thunder6753
Dead by Daylight12194
Geometry Dash300+300+
Limbus Company198187
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced3830
Delta Force6047
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley300+300+
Rust3426

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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