MSI appears to be preparing a cheaper handheld with Intel Arc G3

ⓘ Andreas Osthoff, Notebookcheck A new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ variant has shown up online MSI has confirmed a cheaper Claw 8 EX AI+ variant exists. It is powered by Intel’s standard Arc G3 and comes with 32 GB RAM, a 512 GB SSD and a lower price tag. Anil Ganti , Published 09/14/2026 Console Gaming Handheld Leaks / Rumors 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags MSI has tacitly confirmed that a cheaper version of its Claw 8 EX AI+ gaming handheld is coming soon. The new model, designated Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3M, swaps Intel's flagship Arc G3 Extreme processor for the regular Arc G3 .