I just tested the MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme — it’s so good it made me forget about the Nintendo Switch 2

I just tested the MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme — it’s so good it made me forget about the Nintendo Switch 2

With the Claw A8 BZ2EM, MSI could’ve added AMD Ryzen Z2 and called it a day. Instead, the team locked in and delivered significant improvements to the design and ergonomics, to make one of the best gaming handhelds I’ve ever held.

MSI Claw A8 hands-on review: AMD Z2 Extreme makes its first splash

Pros✅ 🧱Bold new colors and blocky design make this handheld look fun✅ 🙌 Bigger, but somehow lighter for more comfortable extended play✅ 🏃🏻‍♂️ AMD Z2 Extreme delivers even smoother and higher-frame-rate gameplay✅ 🕹️ Clicker face buttons, rounded off triggers, and larger to hit option buttonsCons❌ Less and slower memory than the MSI Claw 8 AI+❌ Won’t arrive until after June at least❌ Price remains a complete mysteryI came to Computex 2025 ful…

MSI has presented the world with a completely new portable console. It is called the Claw A8 and is primarily intended to surprise with its power and efficiency. All thanks to the presence of the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme system, which is said to be able to handle the most demanding productions. The appearance of the device has also been slightly refreshed, and a number of other details have been made available. When will users receive the option to …

The New MSI Claw A8 Switches From Intel To AMD Hardware

While MSI will still offer Intel-powered MSI Claws, a new version of the handheld gaming PC will be equipped with an AMD processor.

AMD Ryzen AI Max, Ryzen AI Pro, and EPYC 9006 Chips Hands-on

Here are some close-up shots we took of AMD's latest client and enterprise processors. Starting things off is the Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo." This is a rather large chip, with a package size resembling some high-end GPUs. This chiplet-based processor is dominated by a large SoC+iGPU tile built on the TSMC N4P process, and two "Zen 5" CCDs. These are the same CCDs as "Granite Ridge," "Fire Range," and "Turin," which come with full 512-bit data pat…

At the Computex 2025, MSI introduced a new handheld – this time with AMD processor.