MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US
Equipped with an Intel Core i5-14400F and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this mid-tower handles 1080p gaming smoothly via its RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB VRAM. The Frozr AI Cooling system intelligently adjusts fan speeds to maintain low noise, while Wi-Fi 7 support provides cutting-edge wireless connectivity. This desktop is best for 1080p gamers who want a quiet, upgrade-ready system with ample memory for multitasking right out of the box.
CPU Intel Core i5
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
form factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Pro
72 Overall Score
Price $1,399
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong gpu (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650 |
| Weight | 10.6 kg / 23.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI-out(2.1) |
| DisplayPort | 1x DP-out(1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 850 | 1200 | 850 | - | 180 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 C14NUC5-229US | 59 | 67.4 | 82.4 | 87.4 | 72.8 | 37.8 | 49.1 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.5 | 70.5 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.4 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.5 | 37.8 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 66.4 | 69.2 | 94.5 | 31.1 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.8 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
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