MSI Aegis AeZS2C7NVV1278 Black 2025

MSI Aegis AeZS2C7NVV1278 Black 2025

MSI
80 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025

Apple
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Aegis AeZS2C7NVV1278 Black 2025

65 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews

The MSI Aegis ZS2 receives mixed feedback. Many verified buyers praise its performance, ease of setup, and value for the price, noting it runs demanding games smoothly and looks great. However, several negative reviews highlight serious shipping issues with UPS, including lost or delayed deliveries, and some users question the build quality and motherboard compatibility. Overall, the product itself seems solid when it arrives, but shipping reliability is a major concern.

Pros
  • Great performance for gaming
  • Easy setup and plug-and-play
  • Smooth operation on ultra settings
  • Quiet operation
  • Minimal bloatware
Cons
  • Shipping issues with UPS
  • Lost or delayed deliveries
  • Build quality concerns
  • Motherboard compatibility questions
  • Long wait times for replacement
👍 Performance 6
👎 Shipping reliability 3
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Customer service 2

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.

Pros
  • Powerful multicore performance
  • Great GPU value
  • Handles demanding tasks
  • Fast exports
  • Reliable and stable
Cons
  • Single-core performance not noticeably fast
  • Potential competition from M4 Max
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Gpu capability 2
👍 Reliability 2
👍 Multitasking 2
🤔 Single core performance 1

Scores

Business
MSI
76
Apple
98
Developer
MSI
83
Apple
94
Ai Llm
MSI
77
Apple
94
Gaming
MSI
92
Apple
48
Home Office
MSI
83
Apple
91
Compact
MSI
29
Apple
90
Creator
MSI
86
Apple
67
Workstation
MSI
85
Apple
83

Specifications

MSI Aegis AeZS2C7NVV1278Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 7900XApple M3 Ultra★
CPU Multi-Core Score
51,254
72,912
Cores1228★
Frequency4.7 GHz★3.5 GHz
L3 Cache128 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★Apple M3 Ultra 60-core
GPU Benchmark Score
35,666
20,629
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7Unified
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB96 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towersff
PSU850W★—
Weight12.20 kg3.64 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports16★
USB Ports9★2
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 6
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI
DisplayPort3x DisplayPort 1.4a0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Aegis AeZS2C7NVV1278 Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Silver 2025

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 26 specs.

MSI Aegis AeZS2C7NVV1278 Better at:

GamingCreatorWorkstation

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome Office