MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
Equipped with an RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 GPU and a 14-core Intel i5-14400F, this mid-tower delivers solid 1080p gaming and VR readiness from a 650W 80+ Gold PSU. The 16GB of DDR5 RAM is upgradable to 96GB, and the front USB-C port adds convenient modern connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 6E. This desktop is best for entry-to-mid-level gamers who want a capable, upgradeable pre-built system with a keyboard and mouse included.
CPU Intel Core i5 14400F
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Home
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong storage (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14400F |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 9.7 kg / 21.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 5 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14400F | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | - | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 | 61.9 | 78.1 | 54.1 | 85.9 | 69.1 | 37.4 | 4.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.7 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.2 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.6 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 83 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.8 | 89.2 | 87.3 | 98 | 53.7 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 95 | 89.2 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall62.3
- AI/LLM39
- Gaming67.9
- Portability27.3
- Creator62.8
- Business52.9
- Developer56.8
- Home Office59.6
- Workstation60.2
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