MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte NR2 Pro Space Grey 2025
Gigabyte
66 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Business
Workstation
Creator
Developer
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2 | Gigabyte NR2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7 14700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 20 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | Desktop | mini |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 12.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 2x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | — |
| 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)
Gigabyte NR2 Pro Space Grey 2025
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
Gigabyte NR2 Pro Space Grey 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.
