MSI Codex R2 Black 2025
The 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265, GeForce RTX 5060 8GB, and 32GB DDR5 memory power through AI tasks and 1440p gaming in this equipped mid-tower. It stands out with a bundled 7-in-1 docking station that adds a 1TB drive and 32GB microSD card, plus an RGB CPU cooler and Wi-Fi 6E for desk-ready connectivity. This desktop is ideal for developers and multimedia producers who need a 3TB SSD storage setup and a complete, out-of-the-box workstation.
CPU 2.4 GHz intel_core_ultra_7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 3048 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
form factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Pro
79 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.4 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1000 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 13.2 kg / 29.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 11 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out |
| DisplayPort | 3x Display Ports (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.4 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 3048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 1200 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 | 98.9 | 74.6 | 73.6 | 96.1 | 96.3 | 37.4 | 79 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 90 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 96.5 | 70.1 | 84.7 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
Usage Scores
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