MSI Codex R2 AI 2nd Black 2026
The Intel Core Ultra 7-265 20-core CPU and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB GDDR7 drive capable 1440p gaming and AI inferencing. Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4, and a 2TB NVMe SSD ensure rapid data access, and the tower includes RGB lighting for a customizable look. Best for developers and AI practitioners needing 16GB VRAM for model fine-tuning and the 20-core processor for compilation and rendering tasks.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
form factor tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Pro
73 Overall Score
Price $1,681
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Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 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 | tower |
| PSU | 650 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3 Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 AI 2nd | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 1200 | 850 | - | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 AI 2nd | 99.3 | 74.6 | 73.6 | 96.1 | 92 | 37.4 | 40.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 90 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 96.5 | 70.1 | 84.7 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.7 | 90 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92 | 70.1 | 86.4 |
| 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 |
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