MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2025
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo T Series Towers Tower 7i Gen 10 Storm Grey 2025
Lenovo
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2025
62 out of 100 medium confidence 25 reviews
The MSI Codex R2 desktop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its performance for gaming and value, especially given the current GPU market, while others report serious issues like crashes, BSODs, and poor customer support. Some users also note that the included keyboard and mouse are low quality, and there are concerns about component quality, particularly the RAM and SSD.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Strong gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Good cable management
- Easy to upgrade
Cons
- Crashes and BSODs
- Poor customer support
- Low-quality included keyboard/mouse
- Cheap RAM and SSD
- Air cooling instead of AIO
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Reliability 5
Customer support 3
Build quality 4
Included peripherals 3
Lenovo T Series Towers Tower 7i Gen 10 Storm Grey 2025
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Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US | Lenovo T Series Towers Tower 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 17.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort™ 2.1) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | RJ45 (Ethernet) |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Lenovo T Series Towers Tower 7i Gen 10 Storm Grey 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo T Series Towers Tower 7i Gen 10
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.