MSI Codex R2 AI Codex R2, Intel Ultra 7-265, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

MSI Codex R2 AI Codex R2, Intel Ultra 7-265, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

MSI
68 Overall Score
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HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

HP
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Codex R2 AI Codex R2, Intel Ultra 7-265, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

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HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The HP OMEN 35L desktop with Ryzen 7 8700F and RTX 5070 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and excellent cooling, making it ideal for gaming and productivity. The build quality and design are also highlighted as solid and modern. A few minor concerns about included peripherals and lighting customization are noted in Q&A, but overall sentiment is very high.

Pros
  • Powerful performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Excellent cooling
  • Solid build quality
  • Fast SSD storage
Cons
  • No keyboard/mouse included
  • Lighting customization unclear
👍 Performance 5
👍 Quiet operation 4
👍 Cooling 3
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Storage speed 3
👍 Upgradability 2

Scores

Gaming
MSI
77
HP
94
Creator
MSI
76
HP
89
Home Office
MSI
65
HP
87
Developer
MSI
73
HP
85
Workstation
MSI
71
HP
84
Business
MSI
56
HP
84
Ai Llm
MSI
62
HP
65
Compact
MSI
36
HP
31

Specifications

MSI Codex R2 AI Codex R2HP OMEN GT16-0364
Processor
CPU*Core i7★AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
CPU Multi-Core Score
48,260
30,828
Cores20★8
Frequency2.4 GHz4.1 GHz★
L3 Cache—16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
22,099
28,703
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM16 GB★12 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towermid-tower
PSU650W850W★
Weight—14.50 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports10★8
ThunderboltThunderbolt 40
HDMI1 x HDMI1 x HDMI
DisplayPort3 x Displayports3 x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetEthernet (RJ-45)Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Codex R2 AI Codex R2, Intel Ultra 7-265, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364

Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.

MSI Codex R2 AI Codex R2 Better at:

Compact

HP OMEN GT16-0364 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation