MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-475US Gaming

MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-475US Gaming

MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015

Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015

Dell
34 Overall Score

Scores

Gaming
MSI
78
Dell
6
Home Office
MSI
77
Dell
33
Workstation
MSI
76
Dell
21
Developer
MSI
75
Dell
23
Business
MSI
74
Dell
41
Creator
MSI
73
Dell
9
Ai Llm
MSI
52
Dell
10
Compact
MSI
27
Dell
39

Specifications

MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-475US GamingDell OptiPlex 7040
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 8700FIntel Core i5-6500
CPU Multi-Core Score
31,207
5,602
Cores14
Frequency4.1 GHz3.2 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB6 MB
Graphics
GPU5060Intel HD Graphics 530
GPU Benchmark Score
20,798
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Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR3
Storage 11 TB500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form FactorTowermini
PSU650W
Weight12.97 kg1.42 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1
USB Ports8
HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort8x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
Ethernet0 Ethernet portsGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-475US Gaming

  • Strong port (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Strong cpu (70th percentile)

Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015

  • Strong reliability (72th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average port (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-475US Gaming

Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 24 specs.

MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-475US Gaming Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Dell OptiPlex 7040 Better at:

Compact