MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
The 20-core Intel Core i7-14700F and 32GB of DDR5 RAM provide strong multi-threaded performance for gaming and heavy multitasking. Its 2TB NVMe SSD offers fast load times and ample storage, while the RTX 5060 Ti targets smooth esports and 1080p gaming. This mid-tower desktop is best for gamers and streamers who need a capable, pre-built system without breaking into high-end 4K territory.
CPU Intel Core i7 14700F
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
form factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Home
85 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong port selection (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong cpu (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 9.7 kg / 21.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 850 | 1200 | 850 | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | 83.8 | 73 | 87.5 | 90.1 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 71.7 |
| 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 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
Usage Scores
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