The MSI Claw A1M is driven by a CPU running six cores at 1.4 GHz, paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM at 6400 MHz for responsive system memory throughput. Its integrated GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz, backed by 1024 shading units and 32 render output units, delivering a floating-point performance of 4.6 TFLOPS. Storage runs on an NVMe SSD, and the system also supports connection to an external drive for expanded capacity. The display refreshes at 120Hz, contributing to smoother visual output during gameplay. Ray tracing and multithreading are not supported on this device.
The MSI Claw A1M is a handheld console with a 7″ IPS display outputting at 1080p Full HD resolution and a typical brightness of 500 nits. It holds 1024GB of internal storage on a replaceable hard drive, and draws power from an internal supply backed by a 53 Wh battery. The unit is region free and has no optical disc drive. Physically, 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.
The MSI Claw A1M supports Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) along with backwards-compatible Wi-Fi 6E, 6, 5, and 4 standards, and pairs wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.4. It includes one USB Type-C port and an external memory slot for storage expansion, as well as a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired headsets. The device does not feature an HDMI output, any RJ45 ethernet ports, a cellular module, NFC, DLNA certification, or support for connectivity between home and portable devices.
The MSI Claw A1M features a 7″ touchscreen display with a pixel density of 314 ppi and a secondary screen, backed by stereo speakers offering two-channel sound output and flash storage. It supports backwards compatibility, quick resume, Discord voice chat, background downloads during active gameplay, access to high scores and achievements, and a child lock. The device uses flash storage and includes a touchscreen interface, but does not support voice commands, 3D audio, Dolby Vision, VR, stereoscopic 3D, autostereoscopy, optical tracking, Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray playback, or a front camera.
The MSI Claw A1M includes two built-in controllers with two analog sticks and 16 buttons in total, providing a fairly complete handheld input layout. The controllers do not feature adaptive triggers, dual force feedback, an integrated touchpad, or motion-sensing compatibility, and there is no wireless controller option available separately.
