Key Differences
In short — Alienware Aurora R16 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 Alienware Aurora R16 is 37 days newer than the cheaper MSI Codex R.
Advantages of MSI Codex R Gaming Desktop PC
- Up to 21% cheaper than Alienware Aurora R16 - $1149.0 vs $1449.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Elden Ring than Alienware Aurora R16 - $14.92 vs $17.68 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC
- Performs up to 6% better in Elden Ring than MSI Codex R - 82 vs 77 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Jun 27th, 2023 • 15th Variation
FPS
77
93%
Value, $/FPS
$14.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
Aug 3rd, 2023 • 12th Variation
FPS
82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.68/FPS
84%
Price, $
$1449.99
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,449.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Jun 27th, 2023 • 15th Variation
Aug 3rd, 2023 • 12th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jun 27th, 2023 • 15th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
118.1 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
236.2 GTexel/s
100%
Aug 3rd, 2023 • 12th 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
Jun 27th, 2023 • 15th Variation
Core i5-13400F
2.5 GHz | 10-core
Single-Core
2290
82%
Multi-Core
10745
61%
Aug 3rd, 2023 • 12th Variation
Core i7-14700F
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2775
100%
Multi-Core
17332
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Codex R Gaming Desktop PC | vs | Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC |
---|---|---|
Jun 27th, 2023 | Release Date | Aug 3rd, 2023 |
Core i5-13400F | CPU | Core i7-14700F |
GeForce RTX 4060 | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
N/A Storage | Storage | 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD |