MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
Dell
65 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Business
Developer
Workstation
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini-tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | 240W |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 | 8 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 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 2015
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.