MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 Black 2022
Lenovo
59 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | AMD Ryzen 5 5650GE |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | 65W |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 1.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 Black 2022
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (66th percentile)
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (21st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 20250.058score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 Black 20220.111score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 Black 2022 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.
