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Asus Cuts ROG Ally Z1 Extreme to $499 as MSI Claw A8 Leaks Hint at $1,000 Price Tag

European preorder listings estimate the MSI Claw A8 at over $1,000, with initial benchmarks indicating its Ryzen Z2 chip trails Intel’s Core Ultra.

Tech Deals cover featuring an Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme gaming handheld
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Get ready to pay a premium for this thing.

Overview

  • Best Buy is offering the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme with the Z1 Extreme processor for $499, marking one of the sharpest prices in the PC handheld market.
  • European retailer leaks list the MSI Claw A8 at about €975.90–€978.90, which translates to over $1,100 for both white and green models.
  • Preorder listings suggest the Claw A8 will pack an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU, 24GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB of storage, and an 8-inch 1080p 120Hz IPS display.
  • Early frame-rate tests by YouTuber Lines Tech show the Ryzen Z2 Extreme slightly lagging behind Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V in Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p.
  • Connected to mains power, the ROG Ally outstrips the Steam Deck in framerate performance and leverages Windows 11 compatibility to support a broad range of PC titles.