MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US Black 2025
MSI
82 Overall Score
vs
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
Dell
96 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
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Business
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVN7-440US | Dell Aurora Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | 36 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★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | desktop |
| PSU | 650W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 7 | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| 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
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Dell Aurora Gaming
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.