MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US
MSI
72 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
93 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US | Dell Tower ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 10.61 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out(2.1) | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP-out(1.4) | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
- Strong gpu (67th percentile)
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.