MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2025
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
Lenovo
97 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 Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Business
Workstation
Creator
Developer
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 15.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 7 | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| 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 Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.