MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
MSI
85 Overall Score
vs
Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 2024
Minisforum
52 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Business
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 5.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x DP 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | dual 2.5G Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average storage (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
Minisforum Mini Workstation MS-A1 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
