MSI Codex R2 vs ASUS ROG GM700
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
MSI
62 Overall Score
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ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
ASUS
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
No customer feedback yet
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
95 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The ASUS ROG GM700 is a powerful prebuilt gaming PC that has received outstanding feedback across all reviews. Users praise its stellar performance with AAA games at ultra settings, robust build quality, effective cooling, and ability to handle demanding workloads like video editing and local AI development. Minor issues include slightly messy front cable management, a risk of crashing when running multiple games from the same launcher, and a higher-than-desired price, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Effective cooling system
- Quiet operation
- Solid build quality
- Great for AI and productivity
Cons
- Slightly messy front cable management
- Crash when running multiple same-launcher games
- Higher price point
- Pre-installed CPU drivers somewhat outdated
Gaming performance 8
Cooling and thermals 5
Build quality 5
Value for money 4
Cable management 2
Ai and productivity 2
Scores
Gaming
Home Office
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Workstation
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Business
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Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 | ASUS ROG GM700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 14400F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 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 | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 16.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 9★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5Gbps Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black0.059score per dollar
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ASUS ROG GM700 2025, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti, Black0.029score per dollar
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG GM700
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.
