MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black
Dell
42 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i5-6600 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon R5 340X |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 4.85 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8 | 8 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (26th percentile)
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.