MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US Forge 121R 2026
MSI
66 Overall Score
vs
CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM Black 2025
CLX
88 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 128 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 | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 7.8 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | — | 22.23 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 9 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | No | — |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US Forge 121R 2026
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong storage (73rd percentile)
CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM Black 2025
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-800US Forge 121R 2026
No current pricing available
CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
