MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 Black 2024
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
Dell
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
68 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 receives mixed feedback. Users praise its quiet operation, premium build quality, and strong performance for AI and VR tasks, but criticize thermal throttling, single-channel RAM, and a weak power supply that limits GPU upgrades. The included peripherals are considered cheap, and the custom motherboard raises long-term upgradability concerns.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Strong AI and VR performance
- Good front I/O options
- Easy access to internals
Cons
- Thermal throttling under load
- Single-channel RAM configuration
- Weak power supply limits GPU upgrades
- Cheap included keyboard and mouse
- Custom motherboard limits upgradability
Thermal performance 3
Ram configuration 3
Power supply 3
Build quality 3
Noise level 3
Upgradability 4
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Creator
Workstation
Gaming
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | 460W |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 8.62 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 9 | 9 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gb Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 Black 2024
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (25th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 Black 2024
Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower Plus EBT2250
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
