MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
MSI
85 Overall Score
vs
Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop 10th Gen
Alienware
43 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop 10th Gen | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700F★ | 3.8 GHz core_i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 20★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 3080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6X★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | tower |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 7.98 kg |
| 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★ | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop 10th Gen
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 20250.002score per dollar
vs
Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop 10th Gen0.001score per dollar
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
Alienware Aurora R11 Gaming Desktop 10th Gen
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.
