MSI Codex R2 CYBORG15B2K1 2025
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU, this desktop delivers smooth 1440p high-FPS gaming and AI-accelerated creative work under optimized thermal cooling. A 2TB Gen4 SSD and an upgradeable PRO B860 motherboard with PCIe x16 slots provide ample expansion, while Wi-Fi 6E, 5Gbps wired LAN, and customizable RGB lighting add connectivity and style. It’s best for competitive gamers and streamers targeting high-refresh 1440p, and video editors using AI tools for 4K projects.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
form factor mid-tower
OS Windows 11 Home
79 Overall Score
Price $1,500
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 8.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | 5Gbps LAN |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 CYBORG15B2K1 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 1000 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 500 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 CYBORG15B2K1 | 95.7 | 74.6 | 88 | 49.3 | 92 | 37.4 | 79 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 74.6 | 83 | 94.2 | 65.1 | 70.1 | 99.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 | 95 |
Price
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