MSI CLAW gaming laptop leaked, features Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with Arc graphics and 32GB memory

MSI laptop leaked

MSI takes on ASUS and Lenovo with a brand new laptop.

MSI CLAW, source: @wnxod

Less than 24 hours have passed since MSI's first teaser on social media, and now we have an image, name, and full specifications of the upcoming device. This gaming device is called CLAW, and it will be powered by an Intel Meteor Lake processor.

MSI relies on Core Ultra 7 155H SKU for the Claw, it is already a high-spec processor with a total of 16 cores and 22 threads, which is double what the Ryzen Z1 Extreme offers. However, Intel devices feature a mix of P cores and E cores, which is not yet a popular choice among mobile device makers, mainly due to the limited graphics performance that comes with this architecture. However, things changed with the introduction of the Intel Core Ultra 100H series.

MSI CLAW, Source: MSI China

The system will contain 6 P cores and 8 E cores, with 2 LP cores. The graphics included will be based on the architecture of Arc Alchemist 8 Xe cores Boost up to 2.25GHz. Officially, the Core Ultra 7 155H is a 28W processor with a maximum turbo power of 115W. Early tests indicate that Arc Xe-LPG graphics show a competitive advantage against AMD's integrated RDNA3, as seen in the Ryzen 7040 and 8040 series. This competition will be interesting and will motivate Intel to improve its drivers.

MSI CLAW Specifications, Source: Geekbench

The leaked specifications also confirm that the system will have up to 32 GB of memory. This is twice what Legion go and ROG Ally can offer without any modifications. However, it is possible for MSI to offer different configurations for the same device because not everyone needs that much memory.

MSI laptop gaming device Source: MSI

The new laptop will be officially introduced at CES 2024 next week, but the leaked teaser definitely spoils the surprise for MSI fans. It appears to have been part of MSI's marketing materials in China that were shared prematurely, so if anyone is to blame, it's MSI.

Portable gaming consoles
VideoCardz	MSI clutch	Lenovo Legion Go	ASUS ROG ALLY	Steam valve surface
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building	Intel Redwood Cove, Crestmont, Xe-LPG	AMD Zen4 and RDNA3	AMD Zen4 and RDNA3	AMD Zen2 and RDNA2
Arab Parliamentary Union	Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H 16C/22T up to 4.8GHz	Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C/16T up to 5.1GHz or Ryzen Z1 6C/12T up to 4.9GHz	Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C/16T up to 5.1GHz or Ryzen Z1 6C/12T up to 4.9GHz	AMD Van Gogh 4C/8T up to 3.5GHz
SoC graphics processing unit	Arch drawings 8 Xe cores @ 2.25GHz	AMD GPU 12CU @ 2.7GHz (Z1E) 4CU @ 2.5GHz (Z1)	AMD GPU 12CU @ 2.7GHz [1] 4CU @ 2.5GHz [2]	AMD GPU 8CU @ 1.6GHz
Soc TDP	28 watts	9-30 watts	9-30 watts	4-15 watts
External graphics processing unit	TBD	USB4	ROG XG Mobile (up to RTX 4090)	Not officially
Memory capacity	32GB LPDDR5X-?	16GB LPDDR5X-7500	16GB LPDDR5-6400	16GB LPDDR5-5500
storage capacity	TBD	1TB/512GB	512 GB[1]/256 GB[2]	256 GB / 512 GB SSD 64 GB eMMC
strong	TBD	M.2 NVMe 2242 SSD PCIe 4×4	M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 4×4	M.2 NVMe 2230 SSD PCIe 3×4 eMMC PCIe Gen2x1
an offer	TBD	8.8-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS, 144 Hz (VRR), 500 nits	7 inches 1920 x 1080, 120 Hz (VRR), 500 nits, 7 ms	7″ 1280×800, 60 Hz
Connection	TBD	Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2	Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2	Wi-Fi 5, BT5
battery	TBD	49.2 W, 900 mAh (controllers)	40Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell lithium-ion	40 watts
Weight	TBD	854g / 1.87lb	608g / 1.34lb	669g / 1.47lbs
Dimensions (L x W x H)	TBD	29.9 x 13.1 x 4.1 cm 11.8 x 5.2 x 1.6 inches	28.0 x 11.3 x 3.9 cm 11.0 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches	29.8 x 11.7 x 4.9 cm 11.7 x 4.6 x 1.9 inches
Default operating system	TBD	Windows 11	Windows 11	Steam/Win 11 operating system
retail price	TBD	?(Z1+16GB+256GB) $699 / €799(Z1E+16G+512GB) $749 / €799(Z1E+16GB+1TB)	$599 / €699 (Z1+16GB+256GB) $699 / €799 (Z1E+16G+512GB)	$399 / €419 (16 GB + 64 GB) $529 / €549 (16 GB + 256 GB) $649 / €679 (16 GB + 512 GB)
release date	First quarter 2024?	October 31, 2023	June 2023 [1] September 2023 [2]	February 2022

source: Geekbench via Ulrac29, @wnxod