MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2024
MSI
84 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black
Alienware
81 Overall Score
Scores
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Workstation
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Developer
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Creator
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 5.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 15.38 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out (2.1) | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2024
- Strong port (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black
- Strong port (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2024
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Black
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.
