MSI Codex Z2 (AMD Ryzen 7 8700F / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB)

Buying advice

This Codex Z2 is a candidate for gaming with streaming, everyday applications or occasional media editing alongside it. Compared with the Ryzen 7 RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti versions, it keeps the eight-core CPU and 2TB storage but moves to 32GB system memory and a 12GB RTX 5070. Those capacity changes matter when background applications and graphics assets outgrow the smaller configurations. For large GPU-rendered scenes exceeding 12GB, compare a higher-memory card. A mainly office workload gives little reason to choose this graphics tier.

Available specifications

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LAUNCH

Released: -

GAMING PERFORMANCE

PS5 (2024) = 100

Gaming Performance Index (GPI): Reference estimate · Not measured on this computer≈217100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.
Reference estimate · Conditions & method
Reference estimates can use different methods and configurations. Bar lengths are not precise gaming comparisons, FPS ratios or target-computer rankings.
Method: GPU component reference
PS5 (2024) = 100
Historical GPU or named-configuration reference, not a measurement of this computer. CPU, memory, driver, power and cooling may differ.
GPU GPI reference: GPU donor reference; target conditions may differ. Not a target-system estimate or measurement.NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB · Desktop217100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.GPU reference · Estimated
GPU reference · Conditions & method
Generic points, original ranges and named donor configurations retain their own methods. Relative bar lengths are not game FPS ratios or target rankings.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB · Desktop · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge
Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge
PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated.
Extrapolation: Yes
AIB conditions: Unknown
CPU conditions: Unknown
System RAM conditions: Unknown
Power conditions: Unknown

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

3DMark Time Spy: -
3DMark Steel Nomad: -
3DMark Steel Nomad Light: -
Geekbench 6 Metal: -
GPU option references: Conditions unconfirmedNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB (generic component reference) · Time Spy-Chip referenceNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB (generic component reference) · FP32 TFLOPS30.9Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: 3DMark Time Spy
Score unit: points
Version not recorded
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Test: FP32
Score unit: TFLOPS
Recorded test: Unknown
Configuration-specific result

CPU BENCHMARKS

Geekbench 6 Single: Conditions unconfirmedAMD Ryzen 7 8700F2,666Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: Geekbench 6 Single
Score unit: points
Version: 6.5.0
Recorded test: CPU single-core
Platform: Unknown
Sample count: 1
Configuration-specific result
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Limitations: Single uploaded CPU sample, not this computer’s measurement or a CPU average. Firmware, power limits, cooling, ambient conditions and hardware authenticity are not independently verified.
Geekbench 6 Multi: Conditions unconfirmedAMD Ryzen 7 8700F13,183Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: Geekbench 6 Multi
Score unit: points
Version: 6.5.0
Recorded test: CPU multi-core
Platform: Unknown
Sample count: 1
Configuration-specific result
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Limitations: Single uploaded CPU sample, not this computer’s measurement or a CPU average. Firmware, power limits, cooling, ambient conditions and hardware authenticity are not independently verified.

OTHER BENCHMARKS

PCMark: -

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

OS: Windows 11 Home
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
Chipset: AMD B840
CPU Cores: 8
GPU Cores: 6,144
NPU: 16 TOPS
GPU FP32 TFLOPS: -

MEMORY & STORAGE

Memory: 32 GB
Storage: 2,000 GB
Current Configuration: A8NVP-486US; AMD Ryzen 7 8700F; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB; 32 GB RAM; 2000 GB storage

EXPANSION

Upgradeability: -

POWER & BATTERY

Cooling: Air RGB cooling
Power: 650 W · Reported powerPower value is the listed power-supply output rating, not wall draw, CPU TDP or measured system consumption.

BODY & DIMENSIONS

CHASSIS SIDE · LENGTH × HEIGHT: 406.4 × 482.6 mm
CHASSIS TOP · LENGTH × WIDTH: 406.4 × 212.9 mm
Dimensions: 406.4 × 212.9 × 482.6 mm
Weight: 9.66 kg

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Display Outputs: HDMI 2.1x1+DisplayPort 1.4ax3
Network: -
Ports: Front: USB-A 5 Gbps+USB-C 20 Gbps+microphone/headphone; Rear: counts conflicting; HDMI+3DP
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.3

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: MSI
Model: Codex Z2
Type: tower

Overview

This Codex Z2 configuration pairs AMD Ryzen 7 8700F with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, with 32GB RAM and 2000GB storage. Consider it for a discrete-graphics gaming desktop with later memory or SSD upgrades. Check occu...

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