MSI Codex R2 AI 2nd Black 2026
MSI
73 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 AI 2nd | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | Apple M4 Max 32-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3 Display Port | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 AI 2nd Black 2026
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (75th 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)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 26 specs.
