MSI Claw A1M vs GPD Win Max Comparison

Compare MSI Claw A1M vs GPD Win Max side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.

MSI Claw A1M

GPD Win Max

Basic Info

Brand

MSI

GamePad Digital

Release Date

2024 / 03

2020 / 09

Form Factor

Horizontal

Clamshell

Price Range

$700 - $2000

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System

Os

Windows 11

Windows 10

Soc

Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

Cpu

Intel Meteor Lake 4x P Cores, 8x E Cores, 2x Low Power E Cores 6x P Cores, 8x E Cores, 2x Low Power E Cores

Intel Ice Lake-U

Cpu Cores

14 Cores, 16 Cores

4 Cores

Cpu Threads

18 Threads, 22 Threads

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Cpu Clock Speed

700 MHz - 4.6 GHz, 700 MHz - 4.8 GHz

0.8 GHz - 3.7 GHz

Architecture

x86-64

x86-64

Gpu

Intel Arc

Intel Iris Plus 940 64EU

Gpu Clock Speed

2.2 GHz, 2.25 GHz

300 MHz - 1.05 GHz

Ram

16 GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s)

16GB LPDDR4 (7466 MT/s)

Display

Screen Size

7.0 inch

8.0 inch

Screen Type

IPS Touchscreen

IPS Touchscreen

Resolution

1920 x 1080

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Ppi

319.26 PPI

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Aspect Ratio

16:9

16:10

Screen Lens

Tempered Glass

Controls

D Pad

Disc Lower placement

Separated Cross (PS Vita style) Upper, inner placement

Analogs

Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3, Hall) Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement

Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3 Left: Upper, outer placement Right: Upper, inner placement

Face Buttons

4 Buttons

4 Buttons

Shoulder Buttons

L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical Analog Triggers

L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical

Extra Buttons

View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-

Power, Full QWERTY keyboard

Sensors

Microphone, Hall sensor

Hardware

Battery

53 Wh

3x 5000 mAh (57 Wh)

Storage

Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD

Internal 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD & External MicroSD

Charge Port

USB-C Top facing

USB-C x2

Dimensions

294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm

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Weight

675 grams

823 grams

Shell Material

Plastic

Tempered Glass

Connectivity

Connectivity

WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6, USB-A x2, Thunderbolt 3 USB-C, USB-C, Ethernet

Video Output

USB-C video out Top facing

HDMI

Audio Output

3.5mm Headphone Top facing

3.5mm Headphone

Speaker

Dual Stereo Front facing

Dual Stereo Rear facing

Features

Rumble

✅

❌

Volume Control

Dedicated Buttons

Dedicated Buttons

Brightness Control

Menu

Dedicated Buttons

Power Control

Button

Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit

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