MSI Codex Z2 D8NVL-488US
The RTX 5060 GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 memory and a Ryzen 5 8400F processor delivers smooth 1080p gaming, while the mid-tower chassis offers ample room for future upgrades despite a low compactness score. VR Ready certification and modern connectivity like Wi-Fi 6E and USB-C complement the 1TB NVMe SSD, all housed in a build with components that may vary by brand. This desktop best suits entry-level 1080p gamers and VR newcomers seeking a straightforward, upgrade-friendly system without paying a premium for compact design.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 8400F
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
form factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Home
65 Overall Score
Price MX$35,399
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| 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 Z2 D8NVL-488US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Corsair VENGEANCE i7500 | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM | Skytech Legacy ST-LEGACY4-1788-B-AM | Dell XPS 8960 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i7 14700K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 96 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1000 | 10048 | 4096 | 2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 850 | 1000 | 1000 | 1200 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex Z2 D8NVL-488US | 55.9 | 73 | 45.7 | 88.9 | 72.8 | 37.9 | 49.1 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.6 | 70.5 | 87.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE i7500 Compare | 94.2 | 88.9 | 87.5 | 98.9 | 63.9 | 32.5 | 91.7 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5109BM Compare | 98.8 | 90.7 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 99.5 | 11.6 | 80.6 |
| Skytech Legacy ST-LEGACY4-1788-B-AM Compare | 98.8 | 90.7 | 97.4 | 39 | 98.4 | 27.3 | 98.4 |
| Dell XPS 8960 Compare | 91.3 | 95.6 | 72.7 | 87.4 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 30 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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