Thumby vs MSI Claw A1M Comparison

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

Basic Info

Release Date
2022
2024 / 03

System

Soc
RP2040
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Cpu
2x ARM Cortex-M0+
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
Cpu Cores
14 Cores, 16 Cores
Cpu Threads
18 Threads, 22 Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
133 MHz
700 MHz - 4.6 GHz, 700 MHz - 4.8 GHz
Architecture
x86-64
Gpu
Intel Arc
Gpu Clock Speed
2.2 GHz, 2.25 GHz
Ram
264 KB SRAM
16 GB LPDDR5 (6400 MT/s)

Display

Screen Size
0.42 inches
7.0 inch
Screen Type
1-bit OLED
IPS Touchscreen
Resolution
72×40
1920 x 1080
Ppi
319.26 PPI
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Lens

Controls

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

Hardware

Battery
40 mAh Lithium polymer
53 Wh
Storage
1.4 MB (advertised as 2 MB)
Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD
Charge Port
USB-C Top facing
Dimensions
30.5 × 17.8 × 7.6 mm
294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm
Weight
4.7 grams
675 grams
Shell Material
Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity
Link cable, microUSB
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
Audio Output
Piezoelectric speaker
3.5mm Headphone Top facing
Speaker
Mono
Dual Stereo Front facing

Features

Rumble
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Brightness Control
Menu
Power Control
Button

Gaming

Emulation Limit
-
-

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