iBUYPOWER Trace 5 MR 181i Black 2021
iBUYPOWER
53 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
MSI
85 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| iBUYPOWER Trace 5 MR 181i | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 11900KF | Intel Core i7 14700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | 15.88 kg | 9.66 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
iBUYPOWER Trace 5 MR 181i Black 2021
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average reliability (28th 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
iBUYPOWER Trace 5 MR 181i Black 20210.001score 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
iBUYPOWER Trace 5 MR 181i Black 2021
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
