MSI Claw A1M vs Steam Deck OLED

The Steam Deck OLED is about 15% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Steam Deck OLED is 15% faster (15 vs 13).
  • Native resolution high, 23 popular games: Steam Deck OLED +53% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games; the screens differ (1920×1080 vs 1280×800), so part of the gap is fewer pixels to render.
  • Age: the MSI Claw A1M is 1 year newer (2024 vs 2023).

Specs

SpecMSI Claw A1MSteam Deck OLED
Performance index1315
Brand / seriesMSI Valve
Released20242023
ChipIntel Core Ultra 7 155HAMD Custom APU 0932
Memory16 GB16 GB
Screen7"7.4"
Display resolution1920×10801280×800
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Battery53 Wh50 Wh
Operating systemWindows 11SteamOS

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Native resolution (MSI Claw A1M 1920×1080, Steam Deck OLED 1280×800), high preset, estimated. Median: MSI Claw A1M 33 fps, Steam Deck OLED 59 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
GameMSI Claw A1MSteam Deck OLED
Counter-Strike 282147
Dota 2205213
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS3054
WARDOGS1220
Apex Legends™3359
Valheim2850
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy60107
Aniimo1628
HELLDIVERS™ 21933
Slay the Spire 278139
Marvel Rivals1933
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege1933
Overwatch®3970
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth257174
War Thunder3156
Dead by Daylight5699
Geometry Dash205300+
Limbus Company13097
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced1831
Delta Force2850
Terraria300+300+
Stardew Valley205256
Rust1628

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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