MSI Claw A8 Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld – 24GB, 1TB

MPN : 9S7-1T8K12-042

SKU : XG-MSI-CLAWA8-BZ2EM-042UK-PT-24-1T

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🔹AMD Ryzen™ Z2 Extreme processor with Radeon™ 890M graphics
🔹8-inch FHD+ touchscreen with a 120Hz variable refresh rate
🔹24GB LPDDR5x memory and 1TB NVMe SSD storage
🔹Hall Effect joysticks and triggers with HD haptics
🔹80Wh battery for gaming on the go
🔹Wi-Fi 7 and dual USB4® Type-C ports

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AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme

MSI Claw A8
Extreme AMD Gaming in Your Hands

A premium Windows gaming handheld combining Ryzen Z2 Extreme performance, Radeon 890M graphics and an immersive 8-inch 120Hz display.

Ryzen Z2 Extreme Radeon 890M 24GB LPDDR5x 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD 8-inch 120Hz VRR 80Wh Battery

Built for Elite Handheld PC Gaming

The MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM is powered by AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme, a processor designed specifically for high-performance Windows handheld gaming. Radeon 890M graphics, fast LPDDR5x memory and a responsive VRR display deliver smooth portable gameplay in a refined Polar Tempest chassis.

Ryzen Z2 Extreme

Eight CPU cores, 16 threads and speeds reaching 5GHz provide strong gaming, emulation and multitasking performance.

Radeon 890M Graphics

Integrated RDNA 3.5 graphics with 16 compute units support modern PC games, AMD FSR and hardware ray tracing.

8-inch 120Hz VRR Display

The 1920 × 1200 IPS-level touchscreen delivers fluid variable refresh gaming, 500-nit brightness and 100% sRGB colour.

24GB LPDDR5x Memory

High-speed dual-channel memory provides sufficient capacity for Windows, modern games and shared Radeon graphics memory.

Cooler Boost HyperFlow

Dual fans, two heat pipes and 77 ultra-thin blades per fan provide high-volume internal airflow.

Upgradeable M.2 2280 SSD

The standard-size 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD can be replaced more easily than the smaller M.2 2230 format used by some handhelds.

Up to 29% Higher FPS MSI’s claimed average improvement over Ryzen Z1 Extreme in selected games using its specified test settings

Polar Tempest Edition

The clean white finish gives this UK configuration a distinctive identity while retaining the ergonomic curves, precision controls and balanced weight distribution of the Claw A8 platform.

POLAR TEMPEST
765G HANDHELD

Full Specifications

Product Name	MSI Claw A8
UK Model	BZ2EM-042UK
Manufacturer Part Number	9S7-1T8K12-042
EAN / GTIN	4711377380348
Device Type	Windows handheld gaming PC
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Processor	AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
CPU Cores and Threads	8 cores and 16 threads
Maximum CPU Frequency	Up to 5GHz
Processor Architecture	AMD Zen 5 and Zen 5c hybrid architecture
Graphics	AMD Radeon 890M integrated graphics
Graphics Architecture	AMD RDNA 3.5
Graphics Compute Units	16 graphics compute units
Graphics Features	AMD FSR, Radeon Super Resolution and hardware ray tracing
Installed Memory	24GB LPDDR5x-8000 dual-channel onboard memory
Memory Upgradeability	Not user-upgradeable
Installed Storage	1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD
Internal Storage Slot	1 × M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 SSD slot
Display	8-inch Full HD+ IPS-level touchscreen
Resolution	1920 × 1200, 16:10 aspect ratio
Refresh Rate	48–120Hz variable refresh rate
Brightness	500 nits typical brightness
Colour Coverage	100% sRGB typical coverage
Analog Sticks	Left and right RGB Hall Effect analog sticks
Triggers	Left and right Hall Effect analog triggers
Additional Controls	D-pad, RGB ABXY buttons, bumpers, View, Menu, Quick Settings, MSI Center M and M1/M2 rear macro buttons
Motion Control	6-axis IMU
Haptics	HD haptics with Force-Feedback Audio support
Security	Fingerprint reader integrated into the power button
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
USB-C	2 × USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0 and Thunderbolt 4 compatibility
Card Reader	microSD card reader
Audio Connection	3.5mm microphone/headphone combination jack
Speakers	2 × 2W speakers with DTS and Hi-Res Audio support
Microphone	Integrated array microphone
Cooling	MSI Cooler Boost HyperFlow with dual fans and two heat pipes
Battery	4-cell, 80Wh battery
Claimed Gaming Runtime	Up to approximately 3.5 hours in MSI Endurance Mode
Power Adapter	65W USB-C Power Delivery adapter
Dimensions	299.5 × 126.2 × 24mm
Weight	Approximately 765g
Colour	Polar Tempest
Game Pass Offer	Eligible configurations may include two months of Xbox Game Pass Essential; regional eligibility and subscription terms apply

This listing is for the Polar Tempest BZ2EM-042UK configuration. The Neon Green version uses a different manufacturer part number. Travel case, tempered-glass protector, docking station, microSD card and other accessories are sold separately unless explicitly included. Battery life varies by game, brightness, refresh rate, power mode, wireless use and system configuration.