MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
iBUYPOWER EPWA7N57T01
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 | iBUYPOWER EPWA7N57T01 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 96 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 750W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 17.24 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 | 10★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI™ -out (2.1) | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gigabit LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (79th percentile)
iBUYPOWER EPWA7N57T01
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong storage (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average reliability (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
iBUYPOWER EPWA7N57T01
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.