Key Differences
In short — MSI Codex R2 outperforms the cheaper Skytech Shadow on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Skytech Shadow is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Codex R2 is 211 days newer than the cheaper Skytech Shadow.
Advantages of Skytech Gaming Shadow Gaming PC
- Up to 9% cheaper than MSI Codex R2 - $1097.5 vs $1199.99
- Up to 4% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than MSI Codex R2 - $19.95 vs $20.69 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Codex R2 Gaming Desktop PC
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Skytech Shadow - 58 vs 55 FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Jul 3rd, 2023 • 6th Variation
FPS
55
94%
Value, $/FPS
$19.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1097.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,097.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
Jan 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20.69/FPS
96%
Price, $
$1199.99
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Jul 3rd, 2023 • 6th Variation
Jan 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 3rd, 2023 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
118.1 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
236.2 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 30th, 2024 • 1st 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
Jul 3rd, 2023 • 6th Variation
Ryzen 5 5600X
3.7 GHz | 6-core
Single-Core
2092
89%
Multi-Core
8659
76%
Jan 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i5-14400F
2.5 GHz | 10-core
Single-Core
2350
100%
Multi-Core
11359
100%
CPU Winner
Skytech Gaming Shadow Gaming PC | vs | MSI Codex R2 Gaming Desktop PC |
---|---|---|
Jul 3rd, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2024 |
Ryzen 5 5600X | CPU | Core i5-14400F |
GeForce RTX 4060 | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |