MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
Dell
96 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | Dell Aurora Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | desktop |
| PSU | 650W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 12.85 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 3 x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500 |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 20250.054score per dollar
vs
Dell Aurora Gaming Black 20250.029score per dollar
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Dell Aurora Gaming
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
