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In summary:
- PCWorld provides an exclusive inside look at the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, featuring Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme processor as an upgrade from the original Core Ultra 7 model.
- This gaming handheld represents Intel’s push into the portable gaming market with significant performance improvements over its predecessor through enhanced processing power.
- While the Arc G3 Extreme processor promises better gaming performance, battery life with the new chip remains a critical concern requiring real-world testing.
For my money the most exciting announcement of Computex 2026 (so far) has been the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld, which is among the first devices to hit the market powered by the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor.
That should give it a shot in the arm power-wise over the original MSI Claw 8 AI+ with its Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, though the new EX model looks otherwise fairly identical to its predecessor. PCWorld’s Adam Patrick Murray had a chance to see one up close at Computex 2026, and now you can watch as he takes you inside (!) one of these cutting-edge PC gaming handhelds.
On top of that, Adam also had the opportunity to chat with MSI System Product Management Director Cliff Chun on the show floor at Computex. Our camera captured Chun walking us through the performance differences upgrading to G3 Extreme make as well as how MSI has worked to optimize the system for that extra performance.
Of course, we’ll have to wait and see for ourselves whether the new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is capable of delivering the promised performance upgrades without sacrificing battery life. For more hands-on insights into the latest and greatest PC hardware, make sure to subscribe to PCWorld on YouTube and check out our weekly podcast The Full Nerd!
Author: Alex Wawro, Senior Video Creator
Alex Wawro has more than 15 years experience as a tech journalist, and has covered everything from laptops and CPUs to PC gaming and handhelds. As part of PCWorld’s video team, you can see him going hands-on with the latest and greatest tech on YouTube, TikTok, and Reels, and his writing will appear on PCWorld.com. Alex has also written for Tom’s Guide and Game Developer.
