MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
Dell
45 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Business
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i5-6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR3L |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | 180W |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | 6.10 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8 | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1 Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | USB WIFI Adapter |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | USB Bluetooth Adapter |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (71th percentile)
- Strong port (68th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (21th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
