MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
Intel NUC 11 RNUC11PAQI70QA1 2021
Intel
44 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Business
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Intel NUC 11 RNUC11PAQI70QA1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ | Intel Core i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 4.1 GHz★ | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71th percentile)
Intel NUC 11 RNUC11PAQI70QA1 2021
- Strong social proof (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong port (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.
