MSI Claw 8 EX gaming handheld, Digi Mart USA News: MSI has officially announced the global launch of a new Claw 8 EX gaming handheld. The model first appeared at third-party retailers in early September, and MSI later released a second Claw 8 EX model in China a few weeks afterward, without acknowledging the device in other markets.
The new version differs from the original Claw 8 EX in two key areas. MSI has switched the colour from Void Purple to Luminous Blue, and the device uses Intel Arc G3 and Arc B370 graphics, a less powerful alternative to the Arc G3 Extreme and Arc B390 graphics in the original model.
According to benchmarks cited by the publisher, the Intel Arc G3 delivers roughly 6% worse in-game performance than the Intel Arc G3 Extreme. MSI has priced the new model 16% lower in the US, at $1,499, a $300 reduction from the original Claw 8 EX.
The new handheld includes 512 GB of storage and 32 GB of RAM. MSI continues to use the 80 Wh battery and 500-nit IPS display with a 120 Hz VRR refresh rate from the older model.
The new Claw 8 EX is currently available from Amazon, B&H Photo Video, Excaliber PC, MicroCenter, Newegg and the MSI Store. Pricing and availability for other markets were not known at the time of publication.
