MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
MSI
85 Overall Score
vs
Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black
Dell
41 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Business
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US | Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F★ | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.66 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★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
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
Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average port selection (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Black 2025
Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
