MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US Forge 121R 2026
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN GT22-3090 Black 2025
HP
93 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US | HP OMEN GT22-3090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 9★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 1200W★ |
| Weight | — | 22.60 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | No | 1 x Thunderbolt |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE LAN |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US Forge 121R 2026
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong storage (74th percentile)
HP OMEN GT22-3090 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN GT22-3090
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.