MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
MSI
81 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7040 MICRO Black 2016
Dell
35 Overall Score
Scores
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Creator
Developer
Workstation
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | Dell 7040 MICRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i5-6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | sff |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 12.88 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
Dell 7040 MICRO Black 2016
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.
