MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
Dell
89 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Developer
Creator
Workstation
Gaming
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | Desktop | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 750W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (78th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower Plus EBT2250
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.