News MSI Claw is the first gaming handheld to run on an Intel Core Ultra processor with Arc Graphics

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At CES 2024, MSI announced the MSI Claw A1M, a handheld gaming device running on Intel Core Ultra processors.

MSI Claw is the first gaming handheld to run on an Intel Core Ultra processor with Arc Graphics : Read more

 

[thestryker]

Unfortunate that they didn't get higher speed memory as that ought to impact IGP performance. Glad it has TB4 though and I'd love to see OCuLink native on one of these handhelds for higher bandwidth docking purposes.

Hopefully between Asus, Lenovo and now MSI that means big OEMs are taking the market seriously and we'll have some innovation. Late this year or next year ought to be really interesting with ARL, LNL and Zen 5 releasing and maybe we'll see some running SteamOS as well.

edit: I also would like to see some of these coming with 24GB DRAM or 32GB if that isn't feasible for some reason. Having at least 6GB, preferably 8GB, memory available for the IGP is really good but only leaving 8-10GB for system isn't ideal.

 

[sundragon]

The issue I have with ARC graphics is drivers are not fully baked yet. Intel is getting there but I have a friend who had issues with Starfield because his brand new ARC wasn't supported. They eventually fixed it, I think but only after a backlash. I appreciate the attempt from Intel and more competition means Nvidia may lower their prices (naw LOL) but I'd much prefer AMD/Nvidia graphics that have baked drivers from people who are seasoned.
What do you all think?