MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Nintendo Game Boy Micro Comparison

Compare MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Nintendo Game Boy Micro side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

Basic Info

Release Date
2024 / 02
2005 / 09

System

Soc
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Nintendo CPU AGB
Cpu
Intel Lunar Lake 4x P Cores / 4x E Cores
ARM7TDMI
Cpu Cores
8
1
Cpu Threads
8
Cpu Clock Speed
2.2 GHz - 4.8 GHz
16.78 MHz
Architecture
x86-64
32-bit
Gpu
Intel Arc 140V
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
1.95 GHz
Ram
32 GB LPDDR5X (8533 MHz)
288 KB RAM, 98 KB Video RAM

Display

Screen Size
8.0 inch
2 inches
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
Backlit LCD with adjustable brightness
Resolution
1920 x 1200
240 x 160
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Screen Lens
Removable faceplates

Controls

D Pad
Disc Lower placement
Digital
Analogs
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, Left: Upper placement, Right: Lower placement
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical, Analog Triggers
L, R
Extra Buttons
View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-
Power switch, Volume/Brightness control
Sensors

Hardware

Battery
80 Wh
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Storage
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
Game Boy Advance cartridge
Charge Port
USB-C x2 Top facing
Proprietary charging port
Dimensions
299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm
50 x 101 x 17.2 mm
Weight
795 grams
80g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic and metal

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2x Thunderbolt 4
Game Boy Micro Game Link Cable
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual Stereo Front facing
Mono

Features

Rumble
No
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Two-way switch
Brightness Control
Menu
Five levels (using L button + volume switch)
Power Control
Button
Power switch

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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