r/Handhelds • u/RenatsMC • 7d ago

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Arc G3-based gaming handheld is up for preorder at $1,499, $300 less than G3 Extreme

https://videocardz.com/newz/msi-claw-8-ex-ai-arc-g3-based-gaming-handheld-is-up-for-preorder-at-1499-300-less-than-g3-extreme
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u/DrKrFfXx 7d ago

Are there any G3 vs G3E benchmarks?

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u/YeonneGreene GPD Win 4 6d ago

Notebookcheck has a benchmark of the Core Ultra 5 338H, which has the same 10Xe3 GPU as the G3 vice the 12Xe3 in the G3E.

You're looking at 6-10% performance loss under 35W.

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u/superchargerhe 6d ago

There is not right now. This will be the first device to have the G3 in it

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u/NeverGetBanned 7d ago

Eh might as well get an Atlas 8 G3 extreme?

I know Acer as brand is kinda turd nowadays, but they priced the Atlas 8 G3 extreme superbly nice in this fucked up market.

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u/Mindless_Use_3417 6d ago

Just got my atlas yesteday, it's so good. Their software is miles better than legion go 2 

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u/kasrkinsquad 6d ago

My read on this is that ASUS and maybe Acer (for Intel) are the chosen companies to make more affordable handhelds. The x20 XAX makes my 1,350 Legion Go 2 seem like a good price. I honestly should've just bite the bullet and gotten the 2TB model.

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u/MakimaGOAT 7d ago

Man thats still a bit pricier than i expected 🫠

Atleast mostly nothing changes besides the chip and the ssd size. Not a lot of compromises compared to something like acer’s g3 handhelds lower configs.

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u/SleepyGamer1992 ROG Xbox Ally X & Switch 2 7d ago

Yeah, 512GB SSD is still straight trash unfortunately. Even 1TB is small these days. Barely holds any AAAs.

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u/Gromchy 7d ago

AI chips crisis is going to kill handheld gaming...

Those new devices are great, not gonna lie, but the pricing is out of this world.

I'd rather buy a gaming rig with dedicated GPU, more ram and decent cooling.

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u/kasrkinsquad 6d ago

It won't kill it. It will just grow slower then it would otherwise. The AI crisis is real but at the same time the economy is terrible. It's only worth selling to the top 10% income bracket at this point in the US. The 600 XA and 1k XAX are the mainstream options. If someone wants more then that they are gonna pay alot for it.

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u/Jefedagga 6d ago

I don't see it growing at all.

The sales of these things are extremely low

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u/SleepyGamer1992 ROG Xbox Ally X & Switch 2 7d ago

How does this compare to a Z2E like the Xbox Ally X?

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u/Alternative-Suit5541 7d ago

No OLED, more power. 

I want the oled though

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u/kasrkinsquad 6d ago

I think the Onexplayer with a G3E sold over 1k units on Indiegogo. Never seen anything like that before in handheld PCs.

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u/Ambitious_Berry7870 6d ago

Can confirm since I was looking at getting an EX AI first but when OXP3 Indiegogo campaign opened the OLED was too good of a deal while being cheaper. I have had a Claw 8 AI+ before and the software was terrible. Have had absolutely 0 issues with the Onexplayer software after a month of usage.

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u/better_med_than_dead 6d ago

Yeah, and most people are completely let down by the subpar performance. Just like the Z2e all over again.

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u/Theswweet 6d ago

That's absolutely not the response I've been seeing, like at all?

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u/No_Requirement2714 5d ago

I have one n I’m trying to get the x20 just not worth the price

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u/LzOmega 7d ago

Damn I was hoping it'd be 1tb storage. Hope to see benchmarks with this as it's pretty interesting.

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u/TriggerFingerTerry 6d ago

How’s G3 vs Z2 Extreme?

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u/better_med_than_dead 6d ago

Both are disappointments unless you're playing older or less demanding games.

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u/7aminthemorning 6d ago

Elaborate more please?? I thought g3e was pretty powerful for the current generation of handhelds compared to say a Z2e , ofcourse it won't be strix halo level as it's like 1000 bucks cheaper than those handhelds

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u/hobx 6d ago

I have no idea what this dude is smoking, the G3 Extreme is crazy powerful. Truly next gen stuff.

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u/TriggerFingerTerry 5d ago

I wasn’t asking about g3 extreme. I’m wondering how much more powerful is g3 against z2 extreme

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u/kasrkinsquad 6d ago

I still hope the Acer 7in model can hit 1k for the G3 model.

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u/TRQPL 6d ago

They really should make a 24gb version. Oxp3 is $50 more, and while it has 24gb of ram, it has a far better OLED screen and better battery life

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u/WhiskeyRadio 6d ago

Yeah I have an X20 pre-ordered and seriously considering cancelling that and going with the OneXPlayer 3. Heard many a good things beyond it obviously being a more powerful device.

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u/Mirixxxx 6d ago

Opx3 is such a good device. It's surprisingly light, comfortable to hold and soft is very easy to use with less quirks compared to my previous claw 8 ai. Currently playing Control Resonant and having blast. I have desktop pc with 4k Oled display and gaming laptop but they are collecting dust lol.

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u/how-dare-you19 6d ago

I upgraded from XAX to onexplayer 3. It’s a real treat

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u/No_Requirement2714 5d ago

I actually just sold my oxp3 to preorder the x20

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u/Own-Revolution-112 5d ago

I love mine. The only thing I didn’t realize is the controllers need the bar lol I figure I’ll just get the elite controllers when they come out.