MSI PRO AP242P Black 2025
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 desktop processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM deliver capable performance for multitasking, housed in a space-saving design with a matte, anti-glare 23.8-inch IPS display. Its business-ready connectivity includes Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi 6E, backed by a comprehensive 3-year warranty for long-term reliability. This all-in-one is best for office administrators and hybrid workers who need a clutter-free, dependable workstation for productivity suites and video conferencing.
CPU Intel Core i5 14400
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1000 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 730
form factor aio
psu w 120
OS Windows 11 Pro
55 Overall Score
Price £1,232
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
| PSU | 120 |
| Weight | 4.6 kg / 10.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI PRO AP242P | HP Omen 45L | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14400 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 36 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 8096 | 1000 | 2048 | 512 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 120 | - | 500 | 850 | - | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI PRO AP242P | 57.7 | 29.1 | 45.8 | 77.7 | 63.5 | 36.8 | 6.5 |
| HP Omen 45L Compare | 97.6 | 87.7 | 95.6 | 98 | 99.4 | 69.9 | 87.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 71.6 | 82.7 | 94.1 | 63.5 | 69.9 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 78.1 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 36.8 | 75.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 65 | 69.6 | 94.6 | 30.3 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 81 | 94.3 | 84.3 | 99.9 | 69.9 | 54.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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