MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Nintendo Switch OLED Comparison

Compare MSI Claw 8 AI+ vs Nintendo Switch OLED 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
2021 / 10

System

Soc
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Nvidia Tegra X1+
Cpu
Intel Lunar Lake 4x P Cores / 4x E Cores
Cortex-A57, Cortex-A53 4x / 4x
Cpu Cores
8
Quad Core (A57) Quad Core (A53 - unused)
Cpu Threads
8
N/A
Cpu Clock Speed
2.2 GHz - 4.8 GHz
1.02 GHz - 1.785 GHz
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Gpu
Intel Arc 140V
Nvidia GM20B (256 Maxwell-based CUDA cores)
Gpu Clock Speed
1.95 GHz
307.2 - 768 MHz
Ram
32 GB LPDDR5X (8533 MHz)
4 GB LPDDR4

Display

Screen Size
8.0 inch
7.0 inch
Screen Type
IPS Touchscreen
OLED Touchscreen
Resolution
1920 x 1200
1280 × 720
Ppi
N/A
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Screen Lens

Controls

D Pad
Disc Lower placement
Separated Buttons Lower placement
Analogs
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, Left: Upper placement, Right: Lower placement
Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical, Analog Triggers
L, R, ZL, ZR Vertical
Extra Buttons
View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-
Home, Capture, Power, Volume +-
Sensors

Hardware

Battery
80 Wh
4310 mAh (15.95 Wh)
Storage
Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
Internal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Charge Port
USB-C x2 Top facing
USB-C
Dimensions
299 mm x 126 mm x 24 mm
173 mm x 102 mm x 14 mm, 238 mm x 102 mm x 14 - 28.5 mm (Joycons attached)
Weight
795 grams
322 grams, 422 grams (Joycons attached)
Shell Material
Plastic
N/A

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2x Thunderbolt 4
802.11ac Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC reader
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
USB-C video out
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual Stereo Front facing
Dual Stereo Front facing

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Menu
Power Control
Button
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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