MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025

MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025

MSI
86 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019

Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019

Dell
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.

Pros
  • Outstanding gaming performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Easy setup out of the box
  • Premium build quality
  • 2TB SSD storage
Cons
  • Only 16GB single-channel RAM
  • Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
  • Glass panel tricky to remove
  • Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
  • Not ideal for 4K gaming
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Ease of setup 4
👍 Noise level 3
👍 Storage capacity 3
👎 Ram configuration 3

Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019

72 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

Most users are very satisfied with this refurbished Dell desktop, praising its speed, value for money, and easy setup. However, a few experienced issues like power startup problems, noise, and missing components such as an optical drive or HDMI ports. Overall, it's seen as a great budget-friendly option for home or business use, though buyers should check the fine print for exact specs.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Great value for money
  • Easy setup
  • Plenty of memory and storage
  • Good for home office or business
Cons
  • Power startup issues
  • Noisy fan under load
  • Missing optical drive
  • DisplayPort instead of HDMI
  • Loose screw inside case
👍 Performance 8
👍 Value for money 7
👍 Ease of setup 6
👎 Power issues 2
👎 Noise 2
👎 Missing components 3

Scores

Home Office
MSI
81
Dell
76
Gaming
MSI
78
Dell
15
Business
MSI
73
Dell
76
Creator
MSI
74
Dell
27
Developer
MSI
74
Dell
62
Workstation
MSI
72
Dell
55
Ai Llm
MSI
46
Dell
26
Compact
MSI
28
Dell
33

Specifications

MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610USDell OptiPlex 5060
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★Core i7
CPU Multi-Core Score
30,931
9,519
Cores8★6
Frequency4.1 GHz★3.0 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB★8 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★Intel HD Graphics 630
GPU Benchmark Score
20,712
1,534
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB48 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 12 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Storage 21 TB1 TB
Storage 2 TypeNVMe SSD★HDD
Build
Form Factormid-towermid-tower
PSU650W★—
Weight12.20 kg5.44 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports99
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort3x DisplayPort 1.42x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile

Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019

  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong port selection (76th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.

MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Dell OptiPlex 5060 Better at:

CompactBusiness