MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613 vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613, Core i5-14400F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613, Core i5-14400F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

MSI
66 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Apple
100 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613, Core i5-14400F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

No customer feedback yet

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.

Pros
  • Powerful multicore performance
  • Great GPU value
  • Handles demanding tasks
  • Fast exports
  • Reliable and stable
Cons
  • Single-core performance not noticeably fast
  • Potential competition from M4 Max
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Gpu capability 2
👍 Reliability 2
👍 Multitasking 2
🤔 Single core performance 1

Scores

Business
MSI
62
Apple
99
Home Office
MSI
70
Apple
99
Developer
MSI
60
Apple
93
Ai Llm
MSI
56
Apple
92
Compact
MSI
25
Apple
92
Workstation
MSI
67
Apple
85
Gaming
MSI
77
Apple
50
Creator
MSI
69
Apple
69

Specifications

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 14400FApple M3 Ultra★
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,389
72,850
Cores1028★
Frequency1.8 GHz3.5 GHz★
L3 Cache20 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Apple M3 Ultra 60-core
GPU Benchmark Score
28,703
20,629
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM12 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB96 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factormid-towersff
PSU650W★—
Weight9.66 kg3.64 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—6★
USB Ports—2★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 5 x 6
HDMI—1x HDMI
DisplayPort—0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—Bluetooth
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613, Core i5-14400F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong social proof (75th percentile)
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Strong storage (69th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (13th percentile)13th %ile

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

  • Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile

Pricing

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver is CA$1,262 cheaper (1.9x less).

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613, Core i5-14400F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 50700.025score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver0.071score per dollar

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver offers 2.8x better value for money

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613, Core i5-14400F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.

MSI Codex CodR2D14NVP5613 Better at:

Gaming

Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

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