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MSI - Claw A1M

MSI · Released 2024-04-09
Claw A1MMSIRENDER
Expert take · Tier C

Who is the MSI - Claw A1M for?

Budget-tier game console. The 60.7 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.

Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.

Mars Score is computed from 15 measured specs against the transparent formula for the game consoles category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.

The good and the bad

MSI - Claw A1M: advantages & disadvantages

Measured against every game consoles we track, here is where the MSI - Claw A1M pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.

Pros
  • ▲Includes Ray tracing — a feature not every game consoles offers.
  • ▲Includes VRR — a feature not every game consoles offers.
Cons
  • ▼Storage: 512 GB — below the typical game consoles.

Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.

Quick stats

At a glance

RAM
16GB
Storage
512GB
Max refresh
120Hz
Max resolution
1080p
Full readout

All specifications

Performance

CPU
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
GPU
Intel Arc
RAM?
16 GB
Max resolution
1080p
Max refresh
120 Hz
Ray tracing
true
VRR?
true

Storage

Storage?
512 GB
Storage type?
NVMe SSD
Expandable storage
true

Design & I/O

Disc drive
false
HDMI?
0
USB ports
1
Weight
0.675 kg
VR support
false
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Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the Mars Score for MSI - Claw A1M?+

MSI - Claw A1M scores 60.7 on the transparent Mars Score formula for game consoles, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.

What category does MSI - Claw A1M belong to?+

MSI - Claw A1M is a MSI game console catalogued in the Game Consoles category.

When was MSI - Claw A1M released?+

MSI - Claw A1M was released on 2024-04-09.

What is the ram of MSI - Claw A1M?+

MSI - Claw A1M has a ram of 16 GB.

What is the storage of MSI - Claw A1M?+

MSI - Claw A1M has a storage of 512 GB.

What is the max refresh of MSI - Claw A1M?+

MSI - Claw A1M has a max refresh of 120 Hz.

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