The proposed MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3M has appeared in leaked documentation and a U.S. retailer listing at $1,499. The configuration reportedly replaces the Arc G3 Extreme graphics of the documented CG3EM with standard Arc G3 hardware, while retaining 32GB of memory, an 8-inch 1,920 × 1,200 touchscreen and an 80Wh battery. MSI’s official product page lists the CG3EM, not the CG3M, so the cheaper model remains a reported configuration rather than an announced retail launch.
A cheaper Claw 8 EX AI+ has appeared in retailer listings
CompSource listed the model as MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3M-072USY, with the part number CLAW8EX0272, at $1,499 in the United States. Its page showed zero inventory and an out-of-stock status on September 17, 2026.
The price is $355.31 below the $1,854.31 listing cited for the Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM. That makes the CG3M listing approximately 19.1% lower than the CG3EM listing. The two prices refer to U.S. retailer listings, not an official MSI MSRP and a completed product launch.
What changes inside the proposed CG3M
The main reported cut is the graphics hardware. The CG3M uses an Intel Arc G3 platform with Arc B370 graphics, 10 Xe3 GPU cores and a 2.2GHz clock. The documented CG3EM uses Arc G3 Extreme with Arc B390 graphics, 12 Xe3 cores and a 2.3GHz clock.
Both configurations are reported with the same 14-thread CPU arrangement: two performance cores, eight efficient cores and four low-power efficient cores. The proposed CG3M is also reported with 32GB of LPDDR5x memory, but its 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD would provide half the listed capacity of the CG3EM’s 1TB PCIe Gen 4 storage.
| Specification | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3M | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM |
| Graphics platform | Reported Intel Arc G3 with Arc B370 | Intel Arc G3 Extreme with Arc B390 |
| GPU cores | Reported 10 Xe3 cores at 2.2GHz | 12 Xe3 cores at 2.3GHz |
| CPU arrangement | Reported 14 threads: 2 performance, 8 efficient and 4 low-power efficient cores | 14 threads: 2 performance, 8 efficient and 4 low-power efficient cores |
| Memory | Reported 32GB LPDDR5x | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage | Reported 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD | 1TB PCIe Gen 4 ×4 M.2 2280 |
| Display | Reported 8-inch touchscreen, 1,920 × 1,200 | 8-inch, 1,920 × 1,200, 120Hz display with VRR |
| Battery | Reported 80Wh | 80Wh |
| U.S. listed price | $1,499 | $1,854.31 comparison listing |
The reported specifications and the practical trade-off
The CG3M would preserve the large 8-inch screen and 80Wh battery associated with the Claw 8 EX AI+ family while reducing graphics capability and storage capacity. That is a straightforward hardware trade: less GPU silicon and half the SSD space in exchange for a lower listed price.
There are no CG3M gaming benchmarks or battery results in the published material. Performance estimates from community discussions range widely and do not provide a reliable result for this specific configuration. The Arc B370 specification establishes the reported hardware, not the frame rate it will deliver in a particular game or power mode.
The CG3EM’s documented specification includes dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and microSD Express. Those connectivity details are not established for the proposed CG3M and do not carry over automatically from one configuration to the other.
The U.S. listing is $1,499—but the unit is out of stock
For U.S. buyers, the concrete retail signal is the $1,499 CompSource listing for the CG3M-072USY. On September 17, 2026, the listing showed no inventory. That makes the price useful as a retailer-listed figure, but it does not represent a confirmed purchase opportunity.
The proposed model would sit below the $1,854.31 CG3EM listing while offering the same reported memory capacity, display resolution and battery capacity. Its reported Arc B370 graphics and 512GB SSD are the decisive differences for anyone weighing the two configurations.
