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MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

The first AMD Claw: Ryzen Z2 Extreme with Radeon 890M in the Claw 8 chassis, 24 GB LPDDR5X, an 8-inch 1920×1200 48–120 Hz screen, 80 Wh and a full-size M.2 2280 slot.

Display
8″ 120 Hz IPS LCD
1920 × 1200
Chip
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
8 / 16 cores / threads
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Memory
24 GB
LPDDR5X
Battery
80 Wh
65 W charger
Weight
765 g
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MSI Claw A8 front view in Neon Green

MSI Claw A8 front view in Neon Green

Image: MSIChecked October 22, 2026

Models & list prices

Manufacturer list prices (MSRP), not retail offers.

ModelLaunch (EUR)Current list (EUR)
Ryzen Z2 Extreme / 24 GB999 €[4]No change on file

Review consensus

What reviewers say about the Claw A8

Reviewers agree the Claw A8 is a fast Ryzen Z2 Extreme handheld with a bright 8-inch 120 Hz screen, an 80 Wh battery and Hall effect sticks. They disagree on whether it is worth the money: gains over a Ryzen Z1 Extreme handheld are modest, the price is near the top of the category, and Windows 11 and MSI Center M need work. Ergonomics split opinion, from comfortable to numbing hands in 30 minutes.

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Chip & performance

SpecificationValue
Chip (SoC)AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme[1]
Process nodeNot published
CPU3× Zen 5 + 5× Zen 5c, 8 MB L2 / 16 MB L3[5]
CPU cores / threads8 / 16[5]
CPU clock2–5 GHz[5]
GPUAMD Radeon 890M[1]
GPU cores16 CUs[5]
GPU clock2.9 GHz[5]Chip maximum from the chip maker; the device may run lower.
Power range (TDP)15–35 W[5]The chip's configurable range from the chip maker; the device sets its own limits within it.

Memory & storage

SpecificationValue
RAM24 GB[1]
RAM typeLPDDR5X[1]
RAM speed8000 MT/s[3]ReportedNotebookcheck lists 24 GB at 8000 MT/s, dual channel, on board.
Storage1 TB[3]ReportedThe 1 TB NVMe configuration listed by Notebookcheck.
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4[1]
microSD slotYes[1]

Display

SpecificationValue
Screen size8″[1]
Resolution1920 × 1200[1]
Refresh rate120 Hz[1]
PanelIPS LCD[3]ReportedIPS panel listed by Notebookcheck.
Peak brightnessNot published
Variable refresh (VRR)Yes[1]48–120 Hz, 100% sRGB
HDRNot published
TouchscreenYes[1]

Battery & build

SpecificationValue
Battery80 Wh[1]
Battery (mAh)Not published
Charging65 W[1]
Weight765 g[1]
Dimensions299.5 × 126.2 × 24 mm[1]

Connectivity & software

SpecificationValue
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7[1]
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4[1]
Ports2× USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible) · microSD card reader · 3.5 mm combo jack[1]
Operating systemWindows 11 Home[1]
ControlsABXY (RGB), D-pad · Hall effect sticks and triggers · Bumpers, M1/M2 macro buttons · HD haptics · Fingerprint reader[1]

Sources

Each value above links to the source it was taken from. Last checked October 22, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

  1. [1]MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM specifications · MSImanufacturer · read October 22, 2026
  2. [2]MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM gallery · MSImanufacturer · read October 22, 2026
  3. [3]MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM - Specifications · Notebookcheck, July 28, 2025review · read October 23, 2026
  4. [4]MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme gets August launch date in Europe · Tom's Guide, July 28, 2025news · read October 22, 2026
  5. [5]AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme specifications · AMDmanufacturer · read October 22, 2026

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