MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 390 Black/Silver
Dell
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
75 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MSI desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its strong performance, quiet operation, and good value for the price. Users report smooth gaming at high settings and appreciate the build quality and packaging. However, one verified buyer received a unit missing the graphics card and had a very poor customer service experience with MSI, which significantly drags down the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance at high settings
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good value for the price
- Well-packaged and shipped securely
- Plenty of airflow and cooling
Cons
- Risk of missing graphics card on delivery
- Poor customer service from MSI
- Not top-of-the-line for high-end users
Gaming performance 5
Quiet operation 3
Value for money 3
Build quality and packaging 3
Customer service 1
Missing components 1
Dell OptiPlex 390 Black/Silver
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Developer
Creator
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 | Dell OptiPlex 390 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i3-2100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | HDD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | desktop |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 7 | 8★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI™ -out (2.1) | 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 1 VGA |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | WiFi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 1 Gigabit LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 390 Black/Silver
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
