MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Beelink SER5 SER5 MAX black 2022
Beelink
57 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2 | Beelink SER5 SER5 MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 64★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060★ | AMD Radeon Graphics 12core 2200 MHz GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | Desktop | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 0.82 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x HDMI 2.1 / 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (70th percentile)
Beelink SER5 SER5 MAX black 2022
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong ram (68th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (23th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z20.002score per dollar
vs
Beelink SER5 SER5 MAX black 20220.005score per dollar
Beelink SER5 SER5 MAX black 2022 offers 2.5x better value for money
MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
Beelink SER5 SER5 MAX black 2022
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Gaming Desktop PC Z2
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
