Dune: Awakening on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Yes. Valve rates Dune: Awakening Steam Deck Verified, and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~33 fps on the medium preset (range 26–39, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS at native 1920×1200
| Preset | Native 1920×1200 | Range | Rendered at 1280×800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 43 | 34–52 | 71 |
| medium | 33 | 26–39 | 54 |
| high | 25 | 20–30 | 42 |
| ultra | 20 | 16–24 | 33 |
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+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Presets for 30 / 40 / 60 fps
- 30 fps at 1920×1200: medium preset
- 40 fps at 1920×1200: low preset
- 60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
- 40 fps rendered at 1280×800: high preset
- 60 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset
Intel Arc graphics: use XeSS (runs best on Arc) or FSR in quality or balanced mode before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available.
Frame cap and power
- Screen: 1920×1200, 120 Hz, 80 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (26 fps) is under 30 fps, so expect drops below any cap.
- TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.
Steam Deck rating
Valve rates Dune: Awakening Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+).
Dune: Awakening on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 33 | 54 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 26 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 26 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 22 | 37 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 22 | 37 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 22 | 37 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 23 | 36 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 22 | 34 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 13 | 31 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 20 | 31 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 19 | 31 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 19 | 31 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 26 | 26 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 25 | 25 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 15 | 23 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 14 | 23 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 15 | 23 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 12 | 19 | Below minimum |
Native = each device's own screen resolution; 1280×800 compares GPUs at the same render resolution. A faster handheld is the upgrade path here; desktop cards don't apply.
Dune: Awakening on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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