MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
94 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI™ -out (2.1) | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1 Gigabit LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 27 specs.