MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
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Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
93 Overall Score
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MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
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Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Mac Mini M4 Pro is widely praised as a compact yet powerful machine, ideal for creative work like video editing, music production, and app development. Users highlight its silent operation, impressive speed, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. A few note the lack of USB-A ports as a minor inconvenience, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact size
- Silent operation
- Powerful performance
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Handles creative workloads easily
Cons
- No USB-A ports
- Requires adapters for legacy devices
Performance 5
Silent operation 4
Compact size 3
Apple ecosystem integration 2
Usb a ports 1
Value for money 2
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Workstation
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Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Apple M4 Pro 16-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | 155W |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.