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GPD WIN 5 vs MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

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General

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Series

GPD WIN2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

Claw1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Marketed Claw A8 model. Intel Claw 8 AI+ and Claw A1M are separate products.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

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Claw A8 BZ2EM-070US, Claw A8 BZ2EM-065US, Claw A8 BZ2EM-077US1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Exact current US sold table lists 065US, 070US and 077US. Reference is 070US. All three have Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 24 GB LPDDR5x and 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

July 202514Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026DroiX announcement article dated 24 July 2025 reports the GPD WIN 5 specs. ITmedia reports the maker's formal announcement on 14 August 2025. An earlier teaser date was not found so the month 2025-07 is stored.16Press articleitmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/2508/15/news065.htmlRead 14 October 2026Article of 15 August 2025 says GPD Technology announced the WIN 5 on 14 August.

May 20255Press articlenotebookcheck.net/MSI-Claw-A8-beats-Asus-ROG-Ally-2-to-launch-with-AMD-Ryzen-Z2-Extreme-and-80-Wh-battery.1019461.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Dated May 19, 2025 report of MSI unveiling Claw A8 at Computex. Month precision does not claim a retail release.

Status

Available2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026In stock.

Available1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Exact 070US and 077US rows link In Stock purchase offers.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

GPD Win 4 (2022)19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/GPD-Win-5-First-AMD-Strix-Halo-gaming-handheld-revealed-in-official-announcement.1066720.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says GPD confirmed the Win 5 as the successor to the Win 4 and that it replaces the Win 4.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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US1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Raven Black, Pearl White2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Color options Pearl White and Raven Black.

Polar Tempest, Neon Green1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026065US and 070US are Polar Tempest. 077US is Neon Green. The base union is resolved by the exact variant rows.

Device classiA streaming handheld only plays remote or cloud games

Handheld PC2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

Handheld PC2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly describes handheld Windows PC gaming.

Form factor

Slate2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

Slate2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Maker front and rear views and exact manual show one-piece handheld with fixed controls.

Platform and software

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OS family

Windows2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

OS at launch

Windows 11 Home2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Latest OS

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Built-in game stores

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Physical games

None2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

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Backward compatibility

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Upscaling and frame generationiSupport at system or driver level

FSR 32Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store text: AMD FreeSync Premium and FSR 3.1.

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Processor and graphics

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Chip

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store title: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo), 16-Core Zen 5, Radeon 8060S. The Ryzen AI Max 385 and Max+ 388 options are different chips and are not covered by this entry.

AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Chip brand

AMD1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026

AMD1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Core configurationiPhysical CPU cores, including cores reserved by the operating system. P/E labels describe the maker architecture. Source notes identify clocks used only in specific operating modes.

AGPD WIN 5

Core type	Physical core count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	16	Zen 5	3	5.1

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD lists 16x Zen 5, 32 threads, base clock 3 GHz (average effective base frequency of all cores) and max boost up to 5.1 GHz. The device maker lists the same 3 GHz and 5.1 GHz.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Core type	Physical core count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
Zen 5	3	Zen 5	5
Zen 5c	5	Zen 5c	3.3

Source4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Ryzen Z2 Extreme Claw A8 review CPU table and processor section explicitly identify three Zen 5 and five Zen 5c physical cores. CPU table gives 5.0 GHz and 3.3 GHz respectively. These chip configuration facts apply to the same Z2 Extreme in the selected US SKU, not another Z2 processor.

CPU cores

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Max CPU clock

5.1GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Process

4nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores: TSMC 4nm FinFET.

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GPU

AMD Radeon 8060S1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: Radeon 8060S Graphics.

AMD Radeon 890M1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

GPU architecture

RDNA 3.52Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store text: RDNA 3.5 graphics. The DroiX review lists RDNA 3.5 too.

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GPU compute unitsiAMD compute units, NVIDIA streaming multiprocessors or Intel Xe-cores. These counts use different architectures and are not directly comparable. The source note names the unit.

401Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 40. These are AMD RDNA compute units.

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GPU max clockiHighest documented GPU operating clock for this device. Source notes say when a value applies only in docked or mains-powered mode.

2,900MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Frequency 2900 MHz. The GPD Store page lists the same 2900 MHz.

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GPU compute (claimed)iMaker-rated FP32 throughput. Mode is named in the source note. Not a game performance benchmark.

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Power modesiDocumented device APU power limits or per-mode clocks. A continuous range may be represented by its two endpoints, identified in source notes. Transient boost power is not substituted for sustained TDP.

AGPD WIN 5

Mode	TDP (W)
Lowest setting	7
Highest setting	85

Source12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review says the TDP can be lowered to as little as 7W. The GPD Store text says the WIN 5 can be pushed to its 85W TDP maximum. These two endpoints are stored. The power source for each is not stated. The review ran tests at 28W, 55W and 80W.13Reviewdroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review text says you can go lower than 28W, as low as 7W, and that the 80W level seems the highest TDP for performance.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

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Lowest TDP

7W=CalculatedFrom Power modes

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Highest TDP

85W=CalculatedFrom Power modes

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Highest TDP on battery

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Custom TDPiYou can set a TDP value, not only presets

Yes13Reviewdroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026The review tests 28W, 55W and 80W and says you can go as low as 7W, which indicates a settable TDP and not only presets.

Yes4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Test conditions explicitly allow individual SPL, SPPT and FPPT settings in Manual mode. No transient 50 W boost or measured 20 W AI-mode observation is stored as a maker TDP preset.

Memory and storage

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RAM

32, 64GB2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store options 32GB (included), 64GB and 128GB marked Coming soon. Only 32 and 64 are stored. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has these RAM options and the RAM is soldered.

24GB1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Exact sold configuration has 24 GB. Generic manual maximum of 32 GB does not establish a sold 32 GB variant.

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026System Memory Type: 256-bit LPDDR5x.3Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: 32GB / 64GB / 128GB LPDDR5x 8000 MT/s. RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded.14Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026LPDDR5x unified memory.

LPDDR5X1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

RAM speediEffective memory transfer rate, not a clock stated in MHz. Source notes identify mode or platform speed limits.

8,000MT/s1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed LPDDR5x-8000. The GPD Store page lists 8000 MT/s for the device.14Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026LPDDR5x 8000 MT/s.

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Memory bandwidthiPublished memory bandwidth in decimal GB/s. Source notes identify handheld or docked mode. Do not calculate from rounded speed and bus-width claims.

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StorageiAdvertised internal storage tiers in decimal GB. Convert a published 1 TB or 2 TB tier to 1000 or 2000 GB. Keep a literal published GB number as given. Do not infer usable formatted capacity.

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store options 1TB, 2TB and 4TB for the Ryzen AI Max+ 395.

1 TB1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Advertised 1 TB is exactly 1000 decimal GB. This is not usable formatted capacity.

Storage typeiType of the built-in storage. eMCP is a package that holds eMMC flash and RAM, so it is eMMC.

NVMe SSD2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Storage Technology: NVMe PCI-E Gen 4.0. Storage Read Speed 5000 MB/s is a claim and is not stored.

NVMe SSD1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed storage module, not the maximum supported by the connector.

42Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

41Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Storage slotsiInternal physical storage sockets, including occupied sockets. Interface describes compatible storage. Source notes distinguish the installed drive from slot capability.

AGPD WIN 5

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes

Source3Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: M.2 2280 NVMe 1TB / 2TB / 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4. A separate Mini SSD slot (PCIe Gen4 x1) and a microSD slot also exist. The Mini SSD form factor has no option in the schema so only the M.2 slot is stored.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes

Source2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Fast, Ready, Upgradable states fitted PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 SSD. Exact manual independently states one internal M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe socket.

M.2 slots

1=CalculatedFrom Storage slots

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Memory card

microSD6Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-04.jpgRead 14 October 2026Graphic shows a microSD slot and a Mini SSD slot.

microSD1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Card speed class

UHS-I12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026microSD slot uses the SD 3.0 protocol. The DroiX launch article says UHS-I.14Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026microSD card reader: UHS-I, up to 160MB/s.

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Max card sizeiLargest card capacity explicitly supported for games. Decimal storage units: 1 TB is 1000 GB. Support for screenshots only does not establish game-storage support.

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Display

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Screen size

7in(17.8 cm)2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Display Size 7.

8in(20.3 cm)1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1080px2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

1920 × 1200px1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Pixel density

314.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

283ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Aspect ratio

16:92Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

16:102Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026

Panel typeiUse the panel type explicitly stated by the source. IPS-level is a maker comparison term. LCD means the maker does not name the LCD subtype.

LCD (subtype not stated)5Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-03.jpgRead 14 October 2026Maker graphic: LTPS technology, 10-point multi-touch and a 500 nits peak brightness with 100% sRGB gamut. Reviews and spec listings call it an LTPS LCD and give 6 ms response and 1000:1 contrast. No source states IPS, so the LCD subtype is not stored. The peak brightness has no SDR or HDR mode, so it is not stored. The sRGB figure is not DCI-P3 coverage.16Press articleitmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/2508/15/news065.htmlRead 14 October 20267-inch LTPS panel at 1920x1080, 120Hz, FreeSync Premium, 6ms and 100% sRGB.

IPS-level LCD1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Exact US production table states IPS-Level. This maker comparison term is stored with the dedicated ips_level enum.

Native panel orientationiPortrait panels break some games

Landscape2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

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Screen surfaceiSurface finish or treatment stated by the maker or reviewer. Etched anti-glare glass is not automatically classified as matte.

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Glossy4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Claw A8 display table states glossy yes. No panel supplier or numerical lab results are generalized to exact US hardware.

Touchscreen

Yes2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Touch: Yes.5Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-03.jpgRead 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Built-in display refresh modesiMaximum built-in display refresh rate for each documented resolution and mode. External displays and dock output have separate fields. Do not copy supported input timings as proven maxima.

AGPD WIN 5

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max (Hz)	VRR
1920	1080	120	Yes

Source2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Refresh Rate 120Hz at 1920x1080. This is the built-in panel.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max (Hz)	VRR
1920	1200	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Exact native 1920x1200 display row states 48 to 120 Hz VRR.

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Built-in display refresh modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Built-in display refresh modes

Adaptive sync

FreeSync Premium2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026AMD FreeSync Premium is named in the store text. The minimum VRR rate is not published.12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says up to 120Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium.

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VRR lower limit

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48Hz1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Brightness (SDR, claimed)

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500nits2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Final product summary explicitly states 500 nits (Typical). The earlier sunlight-readable headline alone is not used.

Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iPercentage of the DCI-P3 colour space covered, from 0 to 100. Gamut volume, Display P3 and unspecified P3 are different measurements.

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HDR formats

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Second display

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Controls

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Stick sensoriHow the stick measures its position. Capacitive is only for a stick that senses its position by capacitance. Maker wording such as capacitive sticks often means the sticks sense a resting thumb, which is Touch-sensitive sticks.

Hall effect2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Spec tab says Hall Effect joystick technology. The store text and maker graphics say capacitive joysticks, which does not name the position sensor, so Hall effect is stored. Whether the capacitive wording means touch sensing is not stated.

Hall effect1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Stick layout

Offset11Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-02.jpgRead 14 October 2026Maker graphic shows the left stick above the D-pad on the left and the face buttons above the right stick on the right. This is the offset layout. Retro Catalog also lists the sticks as asymmetrical.17Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Thumbstick Layout: Double, asymetrical.

Offset3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed front diagram has left stick above D-pad and right stick below ABXY.

Touch-sensitive sticksiThe sticks sense a resting thumb. It says nothing about how the stick measures its position, which is Stick sensor.

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Replaceable stick modules

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Trigger sensor

Hall effect2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store text: Hall Effect triggers with a dual-mode switch.7Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-06.jpgRead 14 October 2026Hall-Effect triggers (LT/RT).

Hall effect1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Trigger stops

Yes7Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-06.jpgRead 14 October 2026Multi-mode triggers with long and short travel options. The review says two small switches on the back change the trigger travel mode.

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D-pad

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Disc3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact front diagram and maker photo show one round directional disc with raised cross. This is the physical disc shape, not its switch mechanism.

Face button labels

Xbox7Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-06.jpgRead 14 October 2026Graphics show Y top, B right, A bottom and X left, which is the Xbox layout.

Xbox3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed front diagram and maker photo show A bottom, B right, X left, Y top.

Extra rear and grip buttonsiExtra rear or grip buttons and paddles. Excludes shoulder bumpers and triggers (L1/R1/L2/R2), Joy-Con rail SL/SR and system/menu controls.

27Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-06.jpgRead 14 October 2026Programmable L4/R4 rear paddle buttons. The graphic shows two rear paddles.

21Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Control table explicitly lists Macro button M1/M2. These are the two extra rear macro buttons.

Trackpads

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System-level remappingiRemap buttons without support in the game

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System buttons

Power, Volume +, Volume -, Back, Start, Menu, Active window or desktop, On-screen keyboard, Gamepad or mouse switch12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power button with fingerprint sensor, Back, Active Window/Desktop, Start, on-screen keyboard and Menu buttons, volume buttons and a gamepad/mouse switch.13Reviewdroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Power button with built-in fingerprint sensor, a Back button, an Active Window/Desktop button, a Start button, an on-screen keyboard button, a Menu button, volume buttons and a gamepad/mouse button.17Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Additional Controls: volume up and down, fingerprint/power, L4/R4 rear paddle buttons, controller/mouse toggle, desktop, keyboard button.

Power, Volume up, Volume down, MSI Center M, Quick Settings, View, Menu3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 2-3 to 2-6 identify system buttons, power and separate volume up/down controls. Gameplay buttons, sticks and triggers are separate.

Detached controller connectioniWireless connection used after the controllers are detached. Does not describe the attached controller contacts.

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Controller mouse sensoriA controller works as a mouse on a desk

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Fingerprint

Power button4Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: Windows Hello fingerprint scanner on the power button.8Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-05.jpgRead 14 October 2026Secure power-on with an integrated fingerprint scanner.

Power button2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Most Comprehensive IO Support explicitly identifies Fingerprint Power Button.

Motion and feedback

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Gyroscope

Yes7Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-06.jpgRead 14 October 20266-Axis Motion Control: 3-axis accelerometer plus gyroscope.15Press articlegpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026A 6-axis gyroscope.17Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Rendered feature label: Gyroscope: Supported.

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RumbleiUse the maker feedback wording. Generic haptic feedback is not automatically labelled HD haptics. Trigger rumble is separate from adaptive trigger resistance.

Rumble15Press articlegpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026Dual haptic motors. Stored as rumble because no actuator type is named.17Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Rendered feature label: Vibration: Supported.

HD haptics1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Control table explicitly states HD haptics. No trigger rumble or adaptive resistance is inferred.

RGB lighting

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Yes1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Measured

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Brightness (measured)iCentre, full white, SDR. Measured by a reviewer

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

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1,588:18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck Germany review sample, Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 24 GB onboard RAM, 1 TB Micron 2500 MTFDKBA1T0QGN, PN8007QB1-2 1920x1200 120 Hz IPS panel, Windows 11 Home, AMD Adrenalin 25.10.30. Test conditions explicitly use default AI Engine mode for benchmarks and measurements. Exact regional suffix is not published. These are sample results, not maker guarantees. US sold SKUs have matching marketed CPU/RAM/capacity/display hardware. No material difference is documented. Uncalibrated panel contrast 1588:1 with black level 0.34 cd/m2. Not a dynamic contrast claim.

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iMeasured DCI-P3 area coverage, from 0 to 100. Do not substitute gamut volume, Display P3 or unspecified P3. Test method belongs in source notes.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.98Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample with the PN8007QB1-2 1920x1200 120 Hz IPS panel, in default AI Engine mode. Factory CalMAN ColorChecker Delta E 2000 average 2.9. The post-ICC-calibration 1.3 result is not stored.

PWM frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

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3DMark Time Spy graphics (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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3,331points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample (Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 24 GB RAM, AMD Adrenalin 25.10.30) in default AI Engine mode. These are sample results, not maker guarantees. Explicit 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics score 3331. Total Time Spy score 3640 is a different result. Actual per-run APU watts and external power source are unpublished.

3DMark Steel Nomad Light (measured)iRuns on Windows, Android and Arm. Measured by a reviewer

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3,228points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample (Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 24 GB RAM, AMD Adrenalin 25.10.30) in default AI Engine mode. These are sample results, not maker guarantees. Steel Nomad Light Score 3228. Regular Steel Nomad 597 is a different test. Actual per-run APU watts and external power source are unpublished.

3DMark Wild Life Extreme (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 single-core (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

112points13Reviewdroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026DroiX chart label: GPD WIN 5 (MAX+ 395) single core 112. Benchmarks ran at the default 55W TDP on a pre-mass-production sample. Firmware and BIOS are not stated.

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Cinebench 2024 multi-core (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

1,443points13Reviewdroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026DroiX chart label: GPD WIN 5 (MAX+ 395) multi-core 1443 at 55W TDP.

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AnTuTu (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame rates (measured)iReviewer measurements only. Each row preserves resolution, preset and power settings when stated. In-game and driver frame generation are identified in source notes.

AGPD WIN 5

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	TDP (W)	Average FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	28	72.12
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	55	116.76
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	80	129.31
Forza Horizon 5	1920	1080	Very Low	28	152
Forza Horizon 5	1920	1080	Very Low	55	216
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Very Low	28	124
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Very Low	55	175
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1920	1080	Very Low	80	193

Source13Reviewdroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Values are read from DroiX chart labels at 1920x1080. Cyberpunk 2077 used Low settings. Forza Horizon 5 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider used Very Low settings. Power source, ray tracing and driver are not stated. The Forza Horizon 5 80W bar (195 fps) is lower than its 55W bar (216 fps), so that row is not stored.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	Off (FSR off)	44.9
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Medium	Off (FSR off)	35.8
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	Off (FSR off)	28.9
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	Off (FSR off)	25
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Low	Not available	44.9
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Medium	Not available	35.6
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	High	Not available	30.2
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra	Not available	28.7
F1 24	1920	1080	Low	Not available	85.1
F1 24	1920	1080	Medium	Not available	76
F1 24	1920	1080	High	Not available	57.1
F1 24	1920	1080	Ultra High	Not available	14.9

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample in default AI Engine mode. Exact 1920x1080 preset table. Cyberpunk 2077 has FSR off. Baldurs Gate 3 uses SMAA at Low and TAA at Medium, High and Ultra. F1 24 uses 16xAF and TAA. Per-run TDP, power source, ray tracing and frame generation are unpublished and not filled. Chart minimum is not 1% low.

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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6,999MB/s8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample in default AI Engine mode, with the installed 1 TB Micron 2500 MTFDKBA1T0QGN. CrystalDiskMark 5.2/6 sequential Q32T1 read 6999 MB/s. AS SSD 4960 and DiskSpd 6996 use separate methods. Exact US drive supplier is unproved, so the named reviewer sample remains explicit.

Memory card read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Battery runtime per test (measured)iReviewer runtime tests only. Exact time conversions are allowed. Source notes identify brightness, game, power mode and settings. Missing conditions are not inferred.

AGPD WIN 5

Test	TDP (W)	Hours (h)
Max load	80	0.7

Source12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 loop at about 80W TDP and full screen brightness lasted about 42 minutes on the 80Wh battery, stored as 0.7 h. The same review gives about 9 hours for desktop idle at 55W and 50% brightness in one version and about 10 hours in another version, so the idle result is not stored. The test unit was a pre-mass-production sample. The DroiX copy later says up to 85W TDP at launch.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Test	Game	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Gaming	Cyberpunk 2077	150	2.78
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	150	18.62
Wi-Fi browsing	Not available	Not available	12.07

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample (Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 24 GB RAM, Windows 11 Home) in default AI Engine mode. Rows in order: Cyberpunk 2077 1920x1080 Ultra at 150 cd/m2 lasts 2h 47min. Wi-Fi browsing at 150 cd/m2 lasts 18h 37min. Wi-Fi browsing at maximum brightness lasts 12h 04min. Exact minutes divided by 60. Numeric APU power and refresh are unpublished. No guessed nit value is assigned to maximum brightness.

Shortest gaming test runtime (measured)iShortest runtime among the stored gaming tests. This does not identify the globally heaviest game or worst possible use.

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2.78h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Longest gaming test runtime (measured)iLongest runtime among the stored gaming tests. This does not identify the globally lightest game or best possible use.

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2.78h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test (measured)

Video runtime (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured 0 to 100% charge time. Source notes identify the charger, device operating state and test conditions.

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Power draw gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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35.5W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample in default AI Engine mode. Cyberpunk 2077 FHD 1920x1080 Ultra, no FSR, 150 cd/m2, average 35.5 W, range 35.1 to 36.4 W. Reviewer whole-system consumption with internal display. External-monitor 37.6 W is a separate run. This is not APU TDP or battery charge input.

Fan noise per mode (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

AGPD WIN 5

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BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
AI Engine	Idle	29
AI Engine	Gaming	36.6
AI Engine	Max load	39.1

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/8-inch-gaming-handheld-now-also-with-AMD-MSI-Claw-A8-review.1185107.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck review sample in default AI Engine mode. Earthworks M23R with Arta at 15 cm, ambient 24 dB(A). Idle 29 is maximum observed idle. Gaming 36.6 is Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra. Maximum load 39.1 is stress. Other games can differ.

Max fan noise (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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39.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode (measured)

Fan noise while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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36.6dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode (measured)

Back surface under load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Grips under load (measured)iWhere the hands rest. Measured by a reviewer

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Chip temperature while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Stick tests (measured)iReviewer tests of the built-in sticks. Method, firmware, calibration and transport settings belong in source notes.

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Speaker loudness (measured)iAt max volume. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Audio

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SpeakersiBuilt-in speaker drivers on the handheld, with its controllers attached. Excludes speakers in a separate dock or headset.

24Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: dual 2W super linear speakers.

21Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Speaker direction

Front-facing17Spec databaseretrocatalog.com/retro-handhelds/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Speaker Placement: Front.

Front-facing3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed front diagram places both speaker outlets on the user-facing face.

Audio features

DTS:X Ultra4Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: supports DTS:X Ultra.

DTS processing, Hi-Res Audio, Force-Feedback Audio2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones on the handheld. Mono audio or an array name alone does not prove a capsule count.

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3.5 mm jack

Yes12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Top edge has a 3.5mm audio jack. The maker spec tab lists it as a headphone and microphone jack.

Yes1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Ports and dock

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PortsiPhysical connectors on the handheld and its attached controllers. Controller charging-only ports count. Separate dock connectors belong in dock_ports.

AGPD WIN 5

Type	Version	Count	Max speed (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Max charging input (W)
USB-C	USB4	1	40	USB4	Yes	100
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	Yes	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
DC in	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	180
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
microSD card	UHS-I	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Reviewed ports: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Mini SSD slot, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack, 180W DC barrel jack and a second USB 3.2 Gen 2 port. The review and GPD Store text disagree on which edge holds each port, so no sides are stored. An OCuLink port appears only in a retailer spec table and no maker text lists it, so it is not stored.14Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026USB4 (40Gbps) with PD fast charging and DisplayPort 2.1 and 100W PD charging (20V 5A). USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C (10Gbps) does not support charging. USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A. DC port 180W (20V/9A) is the primary charging port. microSD reader UHS-I.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Type	Version	Count	Side	Max speed (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4 40Gbps / DisplayPort / USB PD 3.0 / Thunderbolt 4 compatible	2	Top	40	USB4	Yes
3.5 mm audio	Mic-in / Headphone-out combo	1	Top	Not available	Not available	Not available
microSD card	Not available	1	Top	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed upper-side diagram and pages 2-5 to 2-9 locate both USB-C ports, audio jack and card reader on top. Manual explicitly states 40 Gbps. Production US specification proves USB4 and Thunderbolt 4 compatibility, not native Thunderbolt certification. Manual 45 to 100 W PD device input and overview 65 W charging describe potentially different limits, so charging-input watt cells are omitted without an exact shared scope. Output 5 V / 3 A is not converted into an unstated watt limit.

USB-C ports

2=CalculatedFrom Ports

2=CalculatedFrom Ports

USB4 or Thunderbolt

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Ports

USB-C charging

100W=CalculatedFrom Ports

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Video outiVideo output available at a device connector with a direct cable or adapter. A console that requires its proprietary dock is documented through dock_output_max.

Yes14Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026USB4 supports DisplayPort 2.1 and the USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port has DP output, so an external display connects directly with a USB-C cable.

Yes3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 2-7 to 2-9 explicitly describe DisplayPort external monitor support. 8K without a refresh rate cannot populate an exact maximum mode.

Max external displayiHighest documented external resolution and its maximum refresh rate. Do not combine a resolution and refresh rate taken from different modes.

Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate60 Hz14Press articledroix.net/blogs/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C: DP enables 7680 x 4320 at 60Hz display output.

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External GPU

USB43Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: the USB4 port supports eGPU connection.

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Dock

Sold separately3Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: the GPD WIN 5 Smart Dock gives HDMI 2.1 output. The dock is a separate purchase.

Sold separately2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026MSI Nest is an optional accessory. No dock is listed in manual standard box contents.

Max output through dock

AGPD WIN 5

Width (px)	Height (px)	Refresh rate (Hz)
3840	2160	144

Source3Retailer pagegpdstore.net/kb/faq/kb-article/gpd-win-5-faqRead 14 October 2026FAQ: HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 144Hz via the Smart Dock. HDR support is not stated.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Width (px)	Height (px)	Refresh rate (Hz)
3840	2160	60

Source2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Optional MSI Nest Docking Station Pack specifies HDMI 2.0 4K60. This is dock output, not a claimed direct USB-C maximum. HDR is unproved.

Dock ports

HDMI 2.1 output, DisplayPort 1.4a output, 2.5G Ethernet15Press articlegpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026The optional dock provides HDMI 2.1 output, DisplayPort 1.4a and 2.5G Ethernet.

HDMI 2.0, USB-C host, USB-C PD 3.0 input, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, Gigabit Ethernet2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Optional Nest pack connector inventory. Dock 100 W input is separate from handheld input and supplied 65 W adaptor.

Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

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Bluetooth

5.32Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

5.41Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

NFC

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Cellular

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Network

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Battery and charging

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Battery energyiEnergy rating of the handheld battery. Excludes batteries in detachable controllers and docks. Source notes name hardware revisions.

80Wh10Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-08.jpgRead 14 October 202680Wh detachable battery system.

80Wh1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Battery capacityiCharge rating of the handheld battery. Excludes batteries in detachable controllers and docks. Different battery voltages are not directly comparable.

21,620mAh12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026GPD Store spec table lists 21620 mAh. 21.62 Ah x 3.7 V = 80 Wh agrees with the 80Wh rating.18Reviewgadgetscout.co.uk/articles/gpd-win-5-review-the-pocket-pc-that-thinks-it-is-a-gaming.htmlRead 14 October 202680Wh removable battery, 21,620mAh at 3.7V.

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Claimed battery lifeiA range like 2 to 6.5 hours is one row with both values

AGPD WIN 5

Use	Hours (from) (h)	Hours (h)
Gaming	Not available	2
Gaming	3	4
Gaming	Not available	6

Source10Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-08.jpgRead 14 October 2026Battery Performance by Usage: Intensive gaming 2 hours per battery, moderate gaming 3 to 4 hours per battery and light gaming up to 6 hours per battery. TDP and games are not stated.

BMSI Claw A8 BZ2EM

Use	Hours (h)
Gaming	3.5

Source2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Maker claims 3.5 hours gameplay in Endurance Mode. Game, exact TDP and gaming brightness are not stated. Separate 19 hours plus video claim has a lower-bound qualifier that cannot be stored as an exact or maximum duration, so it is omitted.

Battery life (claimed, min)

3h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Battery life (claimed, max)

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

3.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum supported charging input explicitly stated for the device. It is not automatically the wattage printed on the included adapter.

180W15Press articlegpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026180W AI PC-specific adapter on the DC port, the primary charging port. USB4 accepts up to 100W PD.

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Charging standards

USB Power Delivery (USB4 port, 100 W), DC 180 W (20 V, 9 A)15Press articlegpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-announcedRead 14 October 2026USB4 port: PD fast charging at 100W (20V 5A). DC port 180W (20V 9A).

USB PD 3.02Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Device IO explicitly states Power Delivery 3.0. The exact manual describes 45 to 100 W device-port PD input capability, with 15 to 100 W optionally supported when off. Current overview separately states up to 65 W charging. Port input capacity and actual battery charging can describe different limits. Maximum charging-input cells remain omitted because the shared scope is unproved.

Charge 0 to 100 % (claimed)

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Charge limitiStops charging early to protect the battery

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Bypass chargingiRuns from the charger without cycling the battery

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Charger in box

Yes2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Included chargeriRated output power of the supplied adapter. This may exceed the handheld charging limit. Store per sold configuration when bundles differ.

180W2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026180W DC adapter listed in the box. Output is 20V 9A per the maker FAQ.

65W1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026AC Adapter row states 65 W adaptor. This is not the device charging-input maximum.

Cooling

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Fans

29Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-07.jpgRead 14 October 2026Advanced dual-fan and quad heat pipe cooling system. The maker text says a pair of second-generation turbo fans.

22Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Advanced Thermal Design states two heat pipes and dual fans.

Vapor chamber

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Custom fan curveiUser can set fan speed against temperature. A fixed preset or manual fan-speed slider alone does not qualify.

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Build

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Built-in kickstand

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Dust and water rating

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User-replaceable parts

Battery pack, Mini SSD card10Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-08.jpgRead 14 October 2026The 80Wh battery is hot-swappable. The maker text says the Mini SSD slot needs no tools.

SSD2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026Fast, Ready, Upgradable section explicitly says remove the back cover for SSD upgrades. Battery is not user replaceable under the manual.

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiExternal dimensions with supplied controllers attached. Width is left to right, height is top to bottom in handheld use and depth is the maximum front-to-back extent, including fixed protruding controls. Leave depth missing when only unqualified chassis thickness is published. A clamshell is measured closed, as makers publish it. Width is left to right, height is front to back of the closed device and depth is the closed thickness.

Width267Height111mm(10.5 × 4.4 in)6Retailer pagegpdstore.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GPD-WIN-5-INFOGRAPHIC-04.jpgRead 14 October 2026Graphic: 10.51x4.39x0.95 in (26.7 x 11.2 cm x 2.4 cm). The maker spec text and the DroiX review say 267 x 111 mm, which is stored. The 24 mm thickness is a chassis figure and is not stored as depth. These sizes are for the handheld without the external battery.12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Handheld 10.5 x 4.3 x 0.95 in (26.7 x 11.1 x 2.4 cm).

Width299.5Height126.2mm(11.8 × 5 in)3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 2-8 gives 299.5 (W) x 126.2 (D) x 24.0 (H) mm. Width and front-face height are stored. The 24 mm chassis thickness does not establish maximum depth including grips and controls, so depth remains unknown.

WeightiWhole handheld with the supplied controllers attached, without a dock or carrying case. A detachable battery pack that ships with the handheld is attached. Approximate maker figures are identified in source notes.

915g(2 lb)12Reviewgpdstore.net/blog/gpd-win-5-reviewRead 14 October 2026Handheld about 565g. The external battery is about 350g, which fits the ITmedia figure with the pack attached.16Press articleitmedia.co.jp/pcuser/articles/2508/15/news065.htmlRead 14 October 2026About 565g without the battery pack and about 915g with it. The stored value is the weight with the 80Wh pack attached, since the handheld ships with it. GPD prints 565 g (1.25 lbs) for the handheld alone.

765g(1.7 lb)1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026US production SKU table states 765 g with battery. Generic manual says less than 765 g and Japanese SKU differs. The exact US production specification is retained.

Weight without controllersiHandheld body only, without detachable controllers, dock or carrying case.

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Certifications

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Game compatibility programme

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FCC ID

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Other certifications

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Hi-Res Audio2Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/OverviewRead 8 October 2026

In the box

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In the box

GPD WIN 5, 180W DC power adapter (EU/US), Battery, Battery cable extender, User manual, SIM ejector tool, Screen protector2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026What's included: 1x GPD WIN 5, 1x 180W DC Power Adaptor (EU/US), 1x Battery, 1x Battery Cable Extender, 1x User Manual, 1x SIM Ejector Tool, 1x Screen Protector. A free GPD WIN 5 Case is added to the cart as a promotion and is not counted as in the box.

MSI Claw handheld PC, Quick Start Guide, USB-C PD adapter, AC power cord3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 2-2 standard box list. Optional Exquisite Pouch is excluded because inclusion is not established for exact US SKUs.

Carrying case

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Links

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Product page

gpdstore.net/gpd-win-52Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026GPD Store, the maker's global store run by DROIX. The maker's own gpd.hk product page was not reachable.

us.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/Overview1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

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Manual

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download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdf3Owner's manualdownload.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/nb/MS-1T8K_v1.0_English.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact Claw A8 MS-1T8K v1.0 guide, May 2025. Direct maker PDF downloaded and read. No Intel Claw manual is substituted.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years2Retailer pagegpdstore.net/gpd-win-5Read 14 October 2026Store states a 2-year warranty on all GPD products from DROIX Global. The FAQ says a two year warranty applies when buying from GPD Store and other sellers may give one year. Applies to purchases from GPD Store.

1year1Maker product pageus.msi.com/Handheld/Claw-A8-BZ2EMX/SpecificationRead 8 October 2026Exact US table: one year limited manufacturer warranty. Statutory rights are separate.

Both are also in the API. Back to all handheld consoles.