Lenovo A100 Cloud Gray
Lenovo
46 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo A100 Cloud Gray
No customer feedback yet
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
75 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The MSI desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its strong performance, quiet operation, and good value for the price. Users report smooth gaming at high settings and appreciate the build quality and packaging. However, one verified buyer received a unit missing the graphics card and had a very poor customer service experience with MSI, which significantly drags down the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance at high settings
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good value for the price
- Well-packaged and shipped securely
- Plenty of airflow and cooling
Cons
- Risk of missing graphics card on delivery
- Poor customer service from MSI
- Not top-of-the-line for high-end users
Gaming performance 5
Quiet operation 3
Value for money 3
Build quality and packaging 3
Customer service 1
Missing components 1
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Developer
Creator
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| Lenovo A100 | MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Processor N100 | AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower |
| PSU | 65W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 6.80 kg | 9.66 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4b | 1x HDMI™ -out (2.1) |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x DP-out (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 Gigabit LAN |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo A100 Cloud Gray
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo A100 Cloud Gray0.083score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 20250.052score per dollar
Lenovo A100 Cloud Gray offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
