MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-423US 2024, Core i5 i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 4060, Black
The mesh front panel and Frozr AI Cooling system actively manage thermals to keep noise low under load, while the 14th Gen Intel Core i5-14400F and RTX 4060 deliver smooth 1080p gaming. Its tool-less design makes upgrades straightforward, and the 1TB NVMe SSD provides fast storage out of the box. This desktop is best for entry-level gamers who want a quiet, upgrade-ready system for esports and AAA titles at 1080p resolution.
CPU Intel Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Home
63 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong storage (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 14.4 kg / 31.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-423US | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS ROG GM700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| 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 C14NUC5-423US | 61.7 | 73.9 | 54.1 | 78.6 | 68.9 | 37.3 | 33.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.1 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.5 | 93.1 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall62.5
- AI/LLM38.5
- Gaming67
- Portability21.8
- Creator62.1
- Business54.3
- Developer57.2
- Home Office61
- Workstation59.7
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