- The Lenovo Legion Go 2 prototype exceeds MSI Claw A8 in a new reference video
- The MSI Claw A8 presented in the video has 16 GB of RAM, while Legion Go 2 has 24 GB
- Legion Go 2 prototype is available in second -hand markets in China, but it has not yet been officially launched
As we approach the last stages of 2025, several new contenders are about to enter the PC market of hand games, and one of them in particular, the Lenovo Legion Go 2, seems to cause a great impression.
As highlighted by Notebookck, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 exceeds the MSI Claw A8, according to a new reference point of Lines Tech on YouTube. In Shadow of the Tomb RaiderThe MSI Claw A8 reached an average of 44 fps, while the Lenovo Legion Go 2 had an average of 49 fps, the latter produces a 10% better yield.
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is still in its prototype phase, but is already available in second -hand markets in China. Both the Legion Go 2 and the MSI Claw A8 use the Ryzen Z2 Extreme of AMD processor, so it can be a bit confusing to see the previous one administer a better performance.
However, it is more likely to be reduced to the amount of RAM available; The MSI Claw A8 has 16 GB of RAM, while Legion Go 2 has 24 GB, which is 8 GB more. It is also worth noting that Legion Go 2 seems to have a CPU name of the position marker, but we know that the IGPU is in the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, which is the Radeon 890m.
For the MSI Claw A8, there has been strangely little or no mention of other configurations with less RAM than the 24 GB marketed (according to the specifications on its website), which should specify ‘up to 24 GB’, but that is not so.
Ultimately, according to these reference points, the upper configuration of Lenovo Legion Go 2 (with 32 GB of RAM) should exceed the MSI Claw A8, which will be limited to a maximum of 24 GB of RAM. We will have to see both hand computers and their 24 GB settings, and if Lenovo’s hand computer still comes as the winner, it could simply be due to better cooling.
ANALYSIS: None of this will import if availability and prices are a problem …
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After having seen the MSI Claw A8 performance points and personally used its similar counterpart, the MSI Claw 8 AI+, I have already ruled out a purchase of both hand computers. While Ryzen Z1 Extreme of AMD performance is evident, it is not enough to justify such a large expense, but that is slightly different with the Lenovo Legion Go 2.
If the Lenovo Legion Go 2 does not come with an unreasonable price above $ 1,000, it could see that it is a great success considering all the benefits. It has an 8.8 -inch OLED screen driven by the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, and if it was not clear, the OLED screen is what gives it an additional advantage.
However, I worry that potential buyers are thrown by the price, or worse, a lack of availability. Even if I had decided that I wanted to buy a MSI Claw 8 AI+, the action would disappear before I could make a decision.
Fortunately, that is gradually changing with a better availability in Curries in the United Kingdom, but you could easily see the same stock problems with the A8 claw and the Lenovo Go 2 Legion when it finally goes on sale.
Taiwan tariffs are certainly part of availability problems, since it is where both Lenovo and MSI manufacture these hand computers. Hopefully it does not get out of control …
