MSI is set to unveil its own handheld gaming console, dubbed as “The Claw”, at the upcoming CES 2024. The Claw leaked specs might be powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 7 155H processor, which has 16 cores and 22 threads.
The graphics will be handled by an Arc Alchemist GPU with 8 Xe cores that can be boosted up to 2.25GHz.
![MSI - the Claw](https://www.yugatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/msi-the-claw.png)
It will also be packed with a 32GB of RAM based on the leaked Geekbench specs, doubling the memory of devices available in the market right now like the AYN Odin Pro and the popular Steam Deck.
![MSI The Claw Geekbench Specs](https://www.yugatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/msi-the-claw-geekbench-specs.png)
In terms of OS it is yet to be confirmed, but rumors speculates that it may run either a Linux-based OS like Steam Deck or Windows 11 like Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go.
![MSI - the Claw badge](https://www.yugatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/msi-the-claw-badge.png)
It will be interesting to see how it compares to other similar products like the AYN Odin Pro and Steam Deck.
![MSI - the Claw back exhaust](https://www.yugatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/msi-the-claw-back-exhaust.png)
Let us know your thoughts on this, what do you think?
MSI “The Claw” rumored specs:
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with 16 cores (6 performance cores, 10 efficiency cores) and 22 threads. It boosts up to 4.8GHz and has 4MB of L2 cache alongside 24MB of L3 cache
GPU: 128 EU Xe iGPU
Base clock: 3.8Ghz
Core configuration: 6 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores & 2 LP cores
RAM: Up to 32GB
OS: Windows 11
Battery: TBA