MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
80 Overall Score
vs
Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A Silver 2017
Apple
72 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | 3.80GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 32 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon Pro 580 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | HDD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | aio |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 9.53 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A Silver 2017
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.