MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL5-466US 2025, Core Ultra 5 225, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060
Equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 225 processor and GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, this mid-tower delivers capable 1080p gaming and VR readiness. The 2TB NVMe SSD provides generous fast storage out of the box, while Wi-Fi 6E and multiple display outputs ensure flexible connectivity. It's best for entry-level gamers seeking a pre-built system that handles modern titles and virtual reality without component selection hassle.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Home
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong port selection (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong cpu (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL5-466US | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 480 | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL5-466US | 68.2 | 78.2 | 46.1 | 78.6 | 90.1 | 44.7 | 37.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 70 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 98.5 | 70 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 98.5 | 70 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 11.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall61.7
- AI/LLM38.1
- Gaming68.9
- Portability32.2
- Creator63.7
- Business52.1
- Developer58.4
- Home Office60.3
- Workstation60.8
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