ASUS NUC 14 PRO RNUC14RVKI30000UI Black 2024
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS NUC 14 PRO RNUC14RVKI30000UI | MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core 3 100U | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 90W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 9.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS NUC 14 PRO RNUC14RVKI30000UI Black 2024
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average ram (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average cpu (32nd percentile)
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS NUC 14 PRO RNUC14RVKI30000UI Black 2024 offers 2.5x better value for money
ASUS NUC 14 PRO RNUC14RVKI30000UI Black 2024
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.