MSI Codex R2 C14NVL5-473US Black 2025
Equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and 8GB of GDDR7 VRAM, this desktop delivers solid 1080p gaming performance with AI-enhanced frame rates. The mesh front panel and Frozr AI Cooling system intelligently manage thermals to keep noise levels low under load. It’s best for 1080p gamers seeking a pre-built system with current-gen GPU features without building their own PC.
CPU Intel Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
form factor aio
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Home
66 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 9.7 kg / 21.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 C14NVL5-473US | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 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 | aio | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 1200 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | 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 C14NVL5-473US | 60 | 74.6 | 57.7 | 78.5 | 52.3 | 37.4 | 54.7 |
| 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 |
