MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 vs HP OMEN GT16-0364

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 2024, Ryzen 5 8400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 2024, Ryzen 5 8400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

MSI
62 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

HP
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 2024, Ryzen 5 8400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

No customer feedback yet

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The HP OMEN 35L desktop with Ryzen 7 8700F and RTX 5070 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and excellent cooling, making it ideal for gaming and productivity. The build quality and design are also highlighted as solid and modern. A few minor concerns about included peripherals and lighting customization are noted in Q&A, but overall sentiment is very high.

Pros
  • Powerful performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Excellent cooling
  • Solid build quality
  • Fast SSD storage
Cons
  • No keyboard/mouse included
  • Lighting customization unclear
👍 Performance 5
👍 Quiet operation 4
👍 Cooling 3
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Storage speed 3
👍 Upgradability 2

Scores

Gaming
MSI
67
HP
94
Creator
MSI
62
HP
89
Home Office
MSI
60
HP
87
Developer
MSI
55
HP
85
Business
MSI
53
HP
84
Workstation
MSI
58
HP
84
Ai Llm
MSI
38
HP
65
Compact
MSI
27
HP
31

Specifications

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694HP OMEN GT16-0364
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 5 8400FAMD Ryzen 7 8700F★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,358
30,828
Cores68★
Frequency4.2 GHz★4.1 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB16 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
20,712
28,703
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB12 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towermid-tower
PSU650W850W★
Weight9.66 kg14.50 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports9★8
Thunderbolt—0
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11 x HDMI
DisplayPort3x DisplayPort 1.4a3 x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet2.5Gb EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 2024, Ryzen 5 8400F, 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 (11th percentile)11th %ile

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile

Pricing

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 2024, Ryzen 5 8400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black is $601 cheaper (1.5x less).

MSI Codex CodZ2B8NVL694 2024, Ryzen 5 8400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

Verdict

★ Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364

Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.

HP OMEN GT16-0364 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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