AMD's Z2 Extreme flies past Intel's Lunar Lake in new gaming benchmarks — MSI Claw 8 running at 17W favors the Z2E by roughly 8.5%, lead drops to 6% at 30W

Date: 2025-08-04 12:02:15

AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme beats Intel’s Lunar Lake in MSI’s Claw A8 vs Claw 8 AI+ showdown. At 17W, AMD leads by 7–8% with stronger 1% lows and smoother gameplay, while still holding a 5–6% edge at 30W. Both cost around $900–$1000, but AMD offers better GPU scaling and a higher 35W TDP ceiling.