Key Differences
In short — Alienware Aurora R16 outperforms the cheaper MSI Codex R3 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Codex R3 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware Aurora R16 is 165 days older than the cheaper MSI Codex R3.
Advantages of MSI Codex R3 Gaming Desktop PC
- Up to 29% cheaper than Alienware Aurora R16 - $1026.24 vs $1449.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Alienware Aurora R16 - $8.48 vs $11.15 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than MSI Codex R3 - 130 vs 121 FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 15th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
121
93%
Value, $/FPS
$8.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1026.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,026.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
Aug 3rd, 2023 • 12th Variation
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.15/FPS
76%
Price, $
$1449.99
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,449.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 15th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Aug 3rd, 2023 • 12th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 15th, 2024 • 3rd 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
Jan 15th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i5-14400F
2.5 GHz | 10-core
Single-Core
2350
84%
Multi-Core
11359
65%
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 R3 Gaming Desktop PC | vs | Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop PC |
---|---|---|
Jan 15th, 2024 | Release Date | Aug 3rd, 2023 |
Core i5-14400F | CPU | Core i7-14700F |
GeForce RTX 4060 | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
N/A Storage | Storage | 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD |