MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US Black
Packing an Intel Core i5-14400F and RTX 4060 8GB graphics with 32GB DDR5 RAM, this desktop handles 1080p gaming smoothly while Frozr AI Cooling keeps noise in check. A mesh front panel enhances airflow and tool-less standardized components simplify future upgrades. It's best for budget-conscious 1080p gamers who stream and multitask, prioritizing a quiet and upgradeable system.
About This Desktop
Packing an Intel Core i5-14400F and RTX 4060 8GB graphics with 32GB DDR5 RAM, this desktop handles 1080p gaming smoothly while Frozr AI Cooling keeps noise in check. A mesh front panel enhances airflow and tool-less standardized components simplify future upgrades. It's best for budget-conscious 1080p gamers who stream and multitask, prioritizing a quiet and upgradeable system.
- CPU Intel Core i5 14400F
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Form factor Desktop
- Psu 650 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14400F |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 10.6 kg / 23.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out(2.1) |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP-out(1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14400F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 10048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 1200 | 1000 | 460 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US | 61.4 | 64.2 | 82.3 | 88.8 | 72.8 | 40.1 | 41.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.2 | 96.6 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.7 | 78.9 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 88.2 | 82.3 | 94.1 | 83.8 | 71.7 | 92.3 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.6 | 95.8 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.7 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 97.7 | 91.1 | 40.1 | 70.4 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.2 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.4 | 88.1 |
Usage Scores
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