- Lenovo Legion GO 2 -Prototype surpasses MSI Claw A8 in New Benchmark Video
- MSI Claw A8 shown in the video has 16 GB RAM while Legion Go 2 has 24 GB
- Legion Go 2 Prototype is available in used markets in China but has not yet launched
As we approach the latter phases of 2025, several new challengers are entering the handheld game -PC market -and especially one of them, Lenovo Legion Go 2, seems to make a big impression.
As highlighted by Notebookcheck, Lenovo Legion 2 surpasses MSI Claw A8, according to a new benchmark by Lines Tech on YouTube. IN Shadow of the Tomb RaiderThe MSI Claw A8 hit an average of 44 FPS, while Lenovo Legion Go 2 had an average of 49 FPS, the latter producing 10% better performance.
Lenovo Legion Go 2 is still in its prototype phase, but is already available in used markets in China. Both Legion Go 2 and MSI Claw A8 use AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, so it can be a little confusing to see the previous control of better performance.
However, it is more likely to come down to the available amount of RAM; The MSI Claw A8 has 16 GB of RAM, while the Legion Go 2 has 24 GB, which is 8 GB more. It is also worth noting that Legion Go 2 seems to have a place -owner -CPU name, but we know it has IGPU that is in Ryzen Z2 Extreme, which is Radeon 890m.
For the MSI Claw A8, there has been a strange thing to mention other configurations with less RAM than the marketed 24 GB (according to the specifications of its site), which should specify ‘up to 24 GB’, but it is next to the point.
In the end, based on these benchmarks, Lenovo Legion Go 2’s top configuration (with 32 GB RAM) should surpass the MSI Claw A8, which will be limited to a maximum of 24 GB of RAM. We will have to see both handheld and their 24 GB configurations go toe to toe, and if Lenovo’s handhelds still come out like the victory, it can simply be due to better cooling.
Analysis: None of this matters whose accessibility and pricing is a problem …
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After seeing the performance Benchmarks in the MSI Claw A8 and personally used his similar counterpart, MSI Claw 8 AI+, I have already written off a purchase of both handhelds. While the performance jumps from AMDS Ryzen Z1 Extreme is clear, it is not enough to justify such a large expense, but it is a little different with Lenovo Legion Go 2.
If Lenovo Legion goes 2, does not come with an unreasonable price tag over $ 1,000, I could see that it was a big hit considering all the benefits. It has an 8.8-inch OLED screen powered by Ryzen Z2 Extreme, and if it wasn’t already clear, the OLED screen is what gives it an extra edge.
However, I am concerned that potential buyers will be thrown off by pricing – or worse, a lack of availability. Even if I had decided I would buy an MSI Claw 8 AI+, the stock would disappear before I could even get a decision.
Fortunately, it is gradually changing with better accessibility at Currys in the UK, but I could easily see the same stock products happen with the Claw A8 and Lenovo Legion goes 2 when it eventually goes on sale.
Tariffs on Taiwan are definitely part of accessibility problems as this is where both Lenovo and MSI manufacture these handhelds. Let’s just hope it doesn’t get out of hand …
