The MSI Claw A1M is driven by an 8-core CPU running at 1.7 GHz across all cores, paired with 16GB of DDR5 memory clocked at 6,400 MHz for fast data throughput. Its integrated GPU reaches 4.5 TFLOPS of floating-point performance, backed by 1,024 shading units, 32 render output units, and a base GPU clock of 300 MHz, though it does not support ray tracing. Storage runs on an NVMe SSD, and the system can also connect to an external hard drive for additional capacity. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while multithreading is not enabled on this configuration.
The MSI Claw A1M is a handheld console with a 7-inch IPS LCD LED-backlit display capable of both displaying and outputting at 1080p Full HD resolution, with a typical brightness of 500 nits. It measures 294 mm wide, 117 mm tall, and 21 mm thick, with a total volume of 722.358 cm³ and a weight of 675 g. Internally, it offers 512GB of replaceable storage and an internal power supply backed by a 53 Wh battery. The unit is region free, meaning it carries no regional lockout restrictions, and it does not include an optical disc drive.
Wireless connectivity on the MSI Claw A1M is handled by Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), with backward compatibility extending through Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 4, alongside Bluetooth 5.4 for peripheral pairing. The device includes a single USB Type-C port and an external memory slot for expandable storage, as well as a 3.5 mm headset jack for wired audio. It does not feature an HDMI output, any RJ45 ethernet ports, a cellular module, NFC, or DLNA certification, and it does not support connectivity between home and portable devices.
The MSI Claw A1M features a 7-inch touchscreen with a pixel density of 314 ppi, stereo speakers with two-channel sound output, and a secondary screen, though it does not include a front camera, optical tracking, or an autostereoscopic display. It supports backwards compatibility, quick resume, playing games while they download, and access to high scores and achievements, and it is also compatible with Discord voice chat. Flash storage is used internally, and a child lock is included, while voice commands, 3D audio, Dolby Vision, VR support, stereoscopic 3D, and both Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray disc playback are not supported.
The MSI Claw A1M includes 2 controllers built into its handheld form factor, each equipped with 2 analog sticks and a total of 16 buttons. The controllers do not feature adaptive triggers, dual force feedback, an integrated touchpad, or wireless functionality, and the device is not compatible with motion-sensing controllers.
