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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM Review - Panther Lake FTW
21:13 by Solaris17 · 2026-06-30 · via TechPowerUp

Introduction

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The MSI Claw 8 AI+ had a rocky start, but after a series of updates that squashed bugs and introduced new features, it evolved into one of the best handheld PCs on the market. About a year and a half later, Intel and MSI are bringing its successor, dubbed the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, to market. Note that for the remainder of this review, we'll refer to it simply as the Claw 8 EX and its predecessor as the Claw 8.

The device is powered by the Intel G3 Extreme, a handheld-focused Panther Lake SoC consisting of a CPU with two Cougar Cove P-cores, four Darkmont LP E-cores, and eight Darkmont E-cores, alongside the Arc B390 GPU featuring 12 Xe cores based on the Xe3 architecture. The device also comes with 32 GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The G3 family consists of the G3 Extreme and the regular G3. Compared to the Extreme version, the regular G3 features two fewer Xe cores, 100 MHz lower P-core, E-core, and GPU clock speeds, and a maximum TDP of 30 W instead of the 35 W available on the G3 Extreme.

The G3 family also includes an NPU, making these chips technically Copilot+ PCs and compatible with Microsoft's Auto SR (Automatic Super Resolution) upscaler. Other notable specs include an 8-inch 120 Hz display with VRR support, an 80 Wh battery, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a pair of 2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos support, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, Hall effect thumbsticks and triggers, improved rumble motors, a 2280 M.2 SSD slot for easy upgrades, a microSD Express card slot, and much-improved ergonomics.

Before we continue with our review, we'd like to thank Intel for providing the review sample.

Specifications
Model:MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM
Dimensions:321 x 130 x 48 mm
Weight:785 g
Display:8 inch, 1920×1200, 120 Hz IPS
Variable Refresh Rate:Yes
Processor:Intel G3 Extreme
Integrated Graphics:Intel Arc B390
Xe3-LPG
Memory:32 GB LPDDR5X-8533
Storage: 1 TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
microSD Express slot
Battery: 80 Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
65 W PD Charger
Audio: Built-in microphone
Built-in speakers
3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity:2× Thunderbolt 4 40 Gbps
Wi-Fi: Intel R2 BE213 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6
Cooling:Active cooling (heatsink/fan)
Operating System:Windows 11 Home
Miscellaneous: 6-axis IMU
Hall Effect thumbsticks and triggers
2× Programmable Grip buttons
Fingerprint Sensor
MSRP:$1799/€1649