MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
MSI
86 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 12LN000BUS Black 2023
Lenovo
63 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
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 12LN000BUS Black 2023
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Business
Compact
Creator
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 12LN000BUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 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★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | NVMe SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | 90W |
| Weight | 12.20 kg | 2.95 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 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
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 12LN000BUS Black 2023
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.