MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Tested: Intel Arc G3 Extreme is CRAZY Fast

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is finally here, and it is powered by Intel’s brand-new Arc G3 Extreme processor. In this full review and benchmark test, we put Intel’s Panther Lake-based handheld silicon to the ultimate test against the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme found in the ASUS ROG Ally X. Intel has reconfigured its architecture specifically for portable gaming, reducing CPU overhead and unleashing its new Xe3 graphics architecture. With 12 Xe cores, 96 XMX AI engines, and advanced XeSS 3 frame generation, is this the breakthrough that finally crowns Intel the king of handheld gaming PCs? We look closely at real-world gameplay performance in Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 24, thermal efficiency, battery-saving Endurance Gaming mode, and MSI's massive hardware redesign.