| General | | |
| Model Name | Lenovo Legion Go 2 | MSI Claw 8 AI+ |
| Brand | Lenovo | MSI |
| Release Date | | January 2025 |
| Price | $999 (rumored) | $899 |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Retroid Pocket 5 from the Retroid Official Store on AliExpress
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| Software | | |
| OS | | Windows 11 Home |
| Launcher | | |
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | | |
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| System | | |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Cores/Threads | | 8 cores 8 threads @ 2.2 to 4.8 GHz |
| GPU | Custom RDNA 3.5 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V @ 1.95 GHz |
| RAM | up to 32GB | 32GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X 7500 MHz | LPDDR5X 8533 MHz |
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| Storage | | |
| Internal Storage Size | up to 2TB | 1TB |
| Internal Storage Type | | PCIe 4 NVMe SSD |
| Internal Storage Speed | | |
| Expandable Storage | | microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | | |
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| Body | | |
| Width | | 299 mm |
| Height | | 126 mm |
| Depth | | 24 mm |
| Weight | | 795g |
| Material | | |
| Speakers | | Stereo |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | | Analog L2/R2 with hall sensor |
| Analog Sticks | | Dual with hall sensor |
| Rumble / vibration | | |
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| Battery | | |
| Battery Capacity | 74 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Fast Charging | | 65 Watt |
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | | |
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| Display | | |
| Size (inches) | 8.8 | 8 |
| Resolution | | 1920 x 1200 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Display Type | OLED | IPS |
| Touchscreen | | |
| Max Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz VRR | 120 Hz, VRR |
| Protection | | |
| Screen to body ratio | | |
| Pixel Density | | |
| 4:3 content (inches) | | 7.07 |
| 16:9 content (inches) | | 7.78 |
| 3:2 content (inches) | | 7.64 |
| 8:7 content (inches) | | 6.44 |
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| Connectivity | | |
| Wi-Fi | | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | | 5.4 |
| Network | | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | | |
| TV Output | | via USB 4 |
| Ports | | 2 x USB 4 |
| Others | | |
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| Miscellaneous | | |
| Other features | Detachable controllers, kickstand, touchpad | RGB lighting, fingerprint scanner, programmable buttons |
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| Performance | | |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | | Excellent |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | | Excellent |
| Sega Saturn | | Excellent |
| PlayStation 1 | | Excellent |
| Nintendo 64 | | Excellent |
| Sega Dreamcast | | Excellent |
| PlayStation 2 | | Excellent |
| Game Boy Advance | | Excellent |
| Nintendo GameCube | | Excellent |
| Nintendo DS | | Excellent |
| PlayStation Portable | | Excellent |
| Nintendo Wii | | Excellent |
| PlayStation 3 | | Excellent |
| Nintendo Wii U | | Excellent |
| Compatibility Sheet | | |
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| Benchmarks | | |
| Passmark CPU Mark | | |
| Geekbench 6 | | |
| Geekbench 5 | | |
| Antutu | | |
| Cinebench R23 | | |
| 3DMark | | |
