MSI Codex R2 2024
MSI
58 Overall Score
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
Dell
93 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Workstation
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex R2 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-14400F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.7 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 180W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 6.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 8 | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 2024
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
Pricing
MSI Codex R2 20240.053score per dollar
vs
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 20250.071score per dollar
Dell Tower ECT1250 Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Tower ECT1250
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.
