MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHC70000U Black 2025
ASUS
47 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHC70000U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core 7 240H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | No OS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHC70000U Black 2025
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average ram (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 20250.027score per dollar
vs
ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHC70000U Black 20250.041score per dollar
ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHC70000U Black 2025 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
