MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 Black 2024
What Buyers Say
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 Black 2024
Most buyers are happy with this compact Lenovo desktop, praising its speed, power, and value for the price. However, one verified buyer reported a complete crash after one month and a frustrating experience with Lenovo refusing to provide a Windows license key, which has damaged trust in the brand. A few users noted minor issues like a defective first unit or an incompatible power cord for US outlets.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Fast and powerful performance
- Great value for the price
- Handles dual monitors easily
- Factory-sealed packaging
Cons
- Complete crash after one month
- Lenovo refused to provide Windows license key
- Defective first unit for some buyers
- Power cord incompatible with US outlets
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 2.88 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 2 DisplayPorts |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.