The MSI Claw A1M is a handheld gaming computer by Micro-Star International. It has a 7 inch 120HZ LCD IPS display. It is powered by a Meteor Lake-based Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, with 8 Xe GPU cores and 14 CPU cores (6 performance + 8 efficiency). Other hardware includes a 53 watt-hour Li-ion battery and 16 GB of RAM, based on information from previews.[1][2][3][4] It comes with Wi-Fi,[5] two speakers, a Thunderbolt 4-capable USB Type-C port, HDMI output and an audio jack. It runs Windows 11 Home and MSI Android App player. It weighs 675 grams and is painted in black color.

The device was criticized by reviewers for high power draw and lower performance than competing handheld PCs.[6]

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  1. ^ "MSI Claw is a rumored Steam Deck rival with a twist – it'll use an Intel CPU, and that might be a key advantage". TechRadar. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ "MSI's Steam Deck competitor has leaked, and it's powered by an Intel Meteor Lake chip". The Verge. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ^ "MSI Claw leaks as fierce competition for portable PC gaming handheld consoles". Windows Central. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  4. ^ "MSI Gaming Teases Its Own Steam Deck Competitor". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. ^ "MSI Unveils World's First Gaming Handheld with Core™ Ultra at CES 2024". MSI. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/20/24106945/my-expectations-for-the-msi-claw-have-hit-rock-bottom