Key Differences
In short — Dell XPS 8960 outperforms the cheaper MSI Codex R on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Codex R is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Dell XPS 8960 is 287 days older than the cheaper MSI Codex R.
Advantages of MSI Codex R Gaming Desktop PC
- Up to 25% cheaper than Dell XPS 8960 - $999.0 vs $1332.3
- Up to 18% better value when playing Valorant than Dell XPS 8960 - $1.61 vs $1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Dell XPS 8960 Desktop PC
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than MSI Codex R - 681 vs 619 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Dec 13th, 2023 • 13th Variation
FPS
619
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$999
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $999 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
Mar 1st, 2023 • 7th Variation
FPS
681
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
82%
Price, $
$1332.3
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,332.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Dec 13th, 2023 • 13th Variation
Mar 1st, 2023 • 7th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Dec 13th, 2023 • 13th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
118.1 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
236.2 GTexel/s
100%
Mar 1st, 2023 • 7th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
118.1 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
236.2 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Dec 13th, 2023 • 13th Variation
Core i5-13400F
2.5 GHz | 10-core
Single-Core
2290
84%
Multi-Core
10745
65%
Mar 1st, 2023 • 7th Variation
Core i7-14700
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2719
100%
Multi-Core
16412
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Codex R Gaming Desktop PC | vs | Dell XPS 8960 Desktop PC |
|---|---|---|
Dec 13th, 2023 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2023 |
| Core i5-13400F | CPU | Core i7-14700 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
