MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL7-444US Black
Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and RTX 5060 graphics with 8GB VRAM, this mid-tower delivers smooth 1080p gaming with 32GB of DDR5 RAM for seamless multitasking. The mesh front panel and Frozr AI Cooling system intelligently manage thermals to maintain low noise under load, while Wi-Fi 6E and 5Gbps LAN ensure stable connectivity. This pre-built desktop is best for competitive gamers transitioning from console who want a plug-and-play system for titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Fortnite without manual tuning.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
form factor mid-tower
psu w 650
OS Windows 11 Pro
76 Overall Score
Price $2,099
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong port selection (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong gpu (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
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 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI -out (2.1) |
| DisplayPort | 3x DP-out (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | 5Gbps LAN |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL7-444US | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 650 | 850 | 1200 | 850 | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Codex R2 AI B2NVL7-444US | 89.5 | 73 | 87.5 | 88.9 | 72.8 | 37.9 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 88.9 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 91.6 | 70.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.5 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $2,099
Adorama 1 offer From $2,099
Amazon 1 offer From $2,241
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 6, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
