2022
MSI Codex 5 12MD
The MSI Codex 5 12MD is a previous-generation gaming desktop using Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake Core i7 and RTX 3070 for reliable 1080p and 1440p gaming at a value-oriented price, with tool-free side-panel access for easy component swaps.
Gaming Desktop PC
Compatible Standards & Components
DDR5 SDRAM (JEDEC JESD79-5B)
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association
DDR4 SDRAM (JEDEC JESD79-4C)
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association
PCI Express 5.0 (PCIe 5.0)
PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)
HDMI 2.1
HDMI Forum
Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)
IEEE / Wi-Fi Alliance
Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax 6 GHz)
IEEE / Wi-Fi Alliance
Windows 11
Microsoft Corporation
NVIDIA Ada Lovelace Architecture
NVIDIA Corporation
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE)
NBASE-T Alliance / IEEE 802.3bz
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG)
PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
PCI Special Interest Group / NVM Express Inc.
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF)
DirectX 12 Ultimate
Microsoft
Vulkan 1.3
Khronos Group
CUDA 12
NVIDIA Corporation
OpenCL 3.0
Khronos Group
Hardware Ray Tracing (DXR / Vulkan RT)
Microsoft / Khronos Group
HEVC / H.265 Hardware Decode
ITU-T / ISO
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
USB Implementers Forum
Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax 2.4 / 5 GHz)
IEEE / Wi-Fi Alliance
HDMI 2.0 / 2.0b
HDMI Forum
TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module)
Trusted Computing Group
UEFI Secure Boot
UEFI Forum
Intel Hybrid Architecture (P-core + E-core)
Intel Corporation
AMD Precision Boost 2
Advanced Micro Devices
Resizable BAR (Intel / NVIDIA ReBAR)
PCI-SIG
NVIDIA Ampere Architecture
NVIDIA Corporation
Technical Specifications
| Processor | Intel Core i7-12700F |
| Ram | 16 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD + 1 TB HDD |
| Gpu | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB |
| Form Factor | Mid Tower |
| Os | Windows 11 Home |
| Chipset | Intel B660 |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ports | 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Warranty | 1 year limited |
| Dimensions | 460 × 200 × 420 mm |
| Weight | 12.6 kg |
| Msrp | $1,299 |
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