AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme redefines docked gaming with native 1440p gameplay, but can it overcome thermal and power constraints?

A curious quirk of the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme's power management can have a big impact on performance relative to Intel.

It seems that the ROG Xbox Ally X’s processor might not match the might of the MSI Claw 8 AI+, but performance might not be ...

MSI Claw A8 and Claw 8 AI+ gaming handhelds tested in side-by-side benchmarks comparing AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme and Intel Core ...

Following the success of its Claw 8 AI+ console in 2024, MSI unveiled the Claw A8 handheld at Computex 2025. Early benchmarks ...

while the Ally X - described as a machine for "the most demanding players" - features an AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme processor and 24GB of high-speed RAM. At the time, ASUS would only say the machines ...

AMD's Ryzen Z2 has finally eclipsed Intel's SoC performance at 17W, with demonstrable improvements between the MSI Claw A8 ...

The way forward could be with a newfound gaming focus on its next-gen chips. Its desktop CPUs may be getting a gamer-centric ...

However, in the Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark, the Z2 Extreme only averages 5 frames per second more than the Z1 Extreme (47 vs 42 ...

MSI’s Claw A8 and Claw 8 AI+ handheld consoles deliver impressive gaming experiences within strict power and thermal budgets.

Overviews:  Xbox consoles are evolving fast in 2025 with handheld devices coming to cater to portable gaming ...

Two MSI Claw handheld gaming PCs have been benchmarked, and the results for Intel are promising, even if AMD does come out on ...