MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 5 Black 2024
Lenovo
54 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i3 1315U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 10 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 3.72 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x Full Size DP Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.