Overview

• TechPowerUp reran benchmarks at Intel’s request on the Core Ultra 7 258V-powered Claw 8 AI+ following an MSI Center M update and recorded 10–30% gains across many titles.
• The Lunar Lake specification calls for PL2 to sit one watt above PL1, unlocking higher short-term boost power on the integrated Arc 140V Xe2 GPU.
• In Cyberpunk 2077 those limits raised average FPS from 24 to 33 at 25W and from 29 to 35 at 30W, reflecting a 32% performance increase.
• Performance lifts varied by game, with some titles like Hogwarts Legacy delivering as little as a 2.6% gain or inconsistent results.
• TechPowerUp declared the updated Claw 8 AI+ the top-performing handheld it has tested, though broader independent verification is still pending.