MSI Codex R2 CYBORG15B2K1 2025
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU, this desktop delivers smooth 1440p high-FPS gaming and AI-accelerated creative work under optimized thermal cooling. A 2TB Gen4 SSD and an upgradeable PRO B860 motherboard with PCIe x16 slots provide ample expansion, while Wi-Fi 6E, 5Gbps wired LAN, and customizable RGB lighting add connectivity and style. It’s best for competitive gamers and streamers targeting high-refresh 1440p, and video editors using AI tools for 4K projects.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
form factor mid-tower
OS Windows 11 Home
78 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 8.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | 5Gbps LAN |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 CYBORG15B2K1 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 1200 | 850 | - | 180 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 CYBORG15B2K1 | 96 | 73 | 87.5 | 48.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 78.2 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.6 | 70.5 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.5 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.5 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
Usage Scores
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