MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
HP OMEN GT22-3080 Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025
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
HP OMEN GT22-3080 Black 2025
This desktop PC is praised for its high-performance Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, making it suitable for both gaming and professional tasks. Users appreciate the tool-less access for easy upgrades, though some questions remain about specific specs like PSU capacity and built-in display. Overall, it is seen as a powerful and customizable machine.
Pros
- High-performance Intel Core Ultra 7 265K processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for gaming and AI
- Tool-less access for easy upgrades
- Suitable for both gaming and professional tasks
- 32GB memory sufficient for most users
Cons
- Unclear power supply unit capacity
- No information on built-in display
- Processor type not specified in some listings
- Limited number of user reviews available
Scores
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen™ 7 8700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 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 | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 9.66 kg | 22.60 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 7★ | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 1 |
| 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 Gigabit LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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)
HP OMEN GT22-3080 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 CodZ2A8NVL446 Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
