MSI Claw 8 Ex AI+ With Intel Arc G3 Extreme Outperforms AMD Ryzen in Tests
Intel's Arc G3 Extreme proves competitive with AMD's latest mobile gaming chip, but real-world performance will depend on final hardware and software support.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
4Gamer tested the MSI Claw 8 Ex AI+, a handheld gaming PC with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme SoC, against the AYANEO KONKR FIT with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470. In multiple benchmarks, the Intel-powered device showed higher frame rates, particularly with XeSS enabled. The unit is a pre-production sample, and driver issues prevented testing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The final product's release date is not yet announced.
The Claw 8 Ex AI+ uses a Cooler Boost Hyper Flow+ cooling system with two fans and two heat pipes, designed to maintain stable performance during extended play. In 4Gamer's benchmarks, the Intel Arc B390 GPU in the Claw 8 Ex delivered higher frame rates than the Radeon 890M in the KONKR FIT across several titles when using XeSS upscaling. The AI Engine mode automatically applies XeSS 3 multi-frame generation for supported games. However, the test unit is a pre-production sample, and the game Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 could not run due to a BIOS issue. MSI has not announced a release date for the final product.
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- 4Gamer.net MSI Claw 8 Ex AI＋