Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2872-BL-AM Blue/White
Skytech
53 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
MSI
85 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2872-BL-AM | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X | Intel Core i7 14700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB★ | 33 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower |
| PSU | 850W★ | 650W |
| Weight | — | 9.66 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 7★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x Display Port | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2872-BL-AM Blue/White
- Strong cpu (73rd percentile)
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Strong storage (65th percentile)
- Below average port selection (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2872-BL-AM Blue/White0.001score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 20250.002score per dollar
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Skytech Aqua ST-AQUA-2872-BL-AM Blue/White
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
