MSI Claw after more updates: nope, it's still a dud

The updated MSI Claw showed mixed results in benchmark tests compared to its competitors. In some tests, it performed better after the updates, while in others, it performed worse. Overall, the MSI Claw remained behind the competition in speed while using more power. For instance, in the Assassin's Creed Valhalla test at a 15-watt TDP, the MSI Claw scored lower than the Asus ROG Ally Z1E, Lenovo Legion Go, and Steam Deck OLED. Similarly, in the Cyberpunk 2077 test at a 15-watt TDP, the MSI Claw scored lower than its competitors. However, in the Dirt Rally test at a 15-watt TDP, the MSI Claw outperformed the Lenovo Legion Go and Steam Deck OLED but still scored lower than the Asus ROG Ally Z1E. Despite the updates, the MSI Claw continues to struggle in some games and power modes, making it the worst pick among today's consumer handheld gaming PCs.

The MSI Claw showed improved performance in some games and power modes following the updates. In the benchmark results provided, the updated MSI Claw (June) showed better performance in some tests compared to the previous version (May). For example, in Cyberpunk 2077 at a 15-watt TDP, the updated Claw had a framerate of 32, while the previous version had a framerate of 27. Additionally, in Dirt Rally at a 15-watt TDP, the updated Claw had a framerate of 67, compared to the previous version's framerate of 63. However, it is important to note that in some tests, the updated Claw showed worse performance than the previous version. Overall, the improvements in performance are not consistent across all games and power modes.