MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US
MSI
78 Overall Score
vs
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Dell
93 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Home Office
Business
Gaming
Creator
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | desktop |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out (2.1) | 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Realtek 8111H 1 Gigabit LAN | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 B8NVM-441US
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
