MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
MSI
93 Overall Score
vs
HP Z2 SFF G1i 2025
HP
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This MSI gaming desktop is widely praised for its powerful performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users report smooth gameplay at ultra settings on demanding titles like Battlefield 6, even with heavy mods. A few early issues like a non-posting unit were resolved through exchange, and the fans are noted to be much quieter than typical gaming laptops. Overall, it offers great value for the price.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet fans
- Solid build quality
- Great value for price
- Handles ultra settings easily
Cons
- Potential DOA units
- RAM may run at lower speed
- Package damage possible
- Requires BIOS/driver updates
Performance 5
Noise level 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Ram speed 2
HP Z2 SFF G1i 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Business
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Specifications
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US | HP Z2 SFF G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 4.4 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB★ | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 750W★ | — |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 3.99 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 9 | 11★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
HP Z2 SFF G1i 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.