MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
Equipped with an 8-core Ryzen 7 8700F and an RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, this mid-tower delivers smooth 1080p and solid 1440p gaming performance. The 2TB NVMe SSD provides ample fast storage out of the box, while Wi-Fi 6E and a generous 9-port USB-A array ensure strong connectivity. This system is best for gamers seeking a capable, plug-and-play desktop for modern titles without the complexity of a custom build.
About This Desktop
Equipped with an 8-core Ryzen 7 8700F and an RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, this mid-tower delivers smooth 1080p and solid 1440p gaming performance. The 2TB NVMe SSD provides ample fast storage out of the box, while Wi-Fi 6E and a generous 9-port USB-A array ensure strong connectivity. This system is best for gamers seeking a capable, plug-and-play desktop for modern titles without the complexity of a custom build.
- CPU AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 2048 GB
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
- Form factor mid-tower
- Psu 650 W
- OS Windows 11 Home
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong storage (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 9.7 kg / 21.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 8000 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 1200 | 850 | 850 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | 70.7 | 74.4 | 55.2 | 94.8 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 75.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92.1 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 80.4 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 87.9 | 78.3 | 93.6 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 98.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 72 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 80.9 | 96.6 | 87.1 | 99.1 | 11.9 | 98.6 |
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Compare | 93 | 87.9 | 78.3 | 97.9 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 64.8 |
Usage Scores
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