MSI Codex Z2C
MSI
75 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 Z2C | 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 5070★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | desktop | mid-tower |
| PSU | 750W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2C
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
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)
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2C0.044score per dollar
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 20250.071score per dollar
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 94 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.
