MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US vs Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro, Core i5-6500, 4GB, 500GB SSD, Black
Dell
35 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | Dell OptiPlex 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★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| 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 | mini |
| PSU | 650W★ | — |
| Weight | 9.70 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 Gigabit Network Port |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro, Core i5-6500, 4GB, 500GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average storage (23rd percentile)
Pricing
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 16GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
No current pricing available
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro, Core i5-6500, 4GB, 500GB SSD, Black
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.