MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL5-445US Gaming
MSI
64 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
93 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL5-445US Gaming | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 4.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5060★ | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 10.61 kg | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 6★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 5 Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL5-445US Gaming
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong cpu (66th percentile)
- Below average port selection (23rd percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.