Codex Z
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Codex ZS 5TC-043US 
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Codex ZS 5TC-042US
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Codex ZS 3SC-044US
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Codex Z ASI-018US
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Codex ZS 3CQ-046US
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Codex ZS 3CQ-025US
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| Manufacturer Part # | CodZS5TC043 | CodZS5TC042 | CoZS3SC044 | CodexZASI018US | CoZS3CQ046 | CodZS3CQ025 |
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| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Windows 10 Home FREE Upgrade to Windows 11* |
Windows 10 Home FREE Upgrade to Windows 11* |
Windows 10 Home FREE Upgrade to Windows 11* |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700G 8C/16T 3.8-4.6 Ghz 16MB Cache | AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X 6C/12T 3.7-4.6 GHz 32MB Cache | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600 6C/12T 3.6-4.2 GHz 32MB Cache | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600 Processor 6C/12T 3.6-4.2 GHz 32MB Cache | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600 6C/12T 3.6-4.2 GHz 32MB Cache | AMD Ryzen™ 7 3700X 8C/16T 3.6-4.4 GHz 32MB Cache |
| Chipset | B550 | B550 | B450 | A320 | B550 | B550 |
| Motherboard | MSI MicroATX Motherboard | MSI MicroATX Motherboard | MSI MicroATX Motherboard | MSI MicroATX MB | MSI MicroATX Motherboard | MSI MicroATX Motherboard |
| CPU Cooler | Air RGB Cooler | Air RGB Cooler | Air RGB Cooler | Air RGB Cooler | Air RGB Cooler | Air RGB Cooler |
| VGA | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti 8G GDDR6 | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 12G GDDR6 | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 6G GDDR6 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti 6G GDDR6 | AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT 6GB GDDR6 | AMD Radeon™ RX 5600 XT 6GB GDDR6 |
| Memory (GB) | 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) | 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) | 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) | 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) | 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) | 16GB DDR4 (2 x 8GB) |
| LAN | 1 x RJ45 (1GbE) Realtek 8111HN | 1 x RJ45 (1GbE) Realtek 8111HN | 1 x RJ45 (1GbE) Realtek 8111H | 1 x RJ45 (1GbE) Realtek RTL8111H | 1 x RJ45 (1GbE) Realtek 8111HN | 1 x RJ45 (1GbE) Realtek 8111HN |
| Wireless Communication | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) 2.4Gbps Dual Band 2.4GHz, 5GHz | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) 2.4Gbps Dual Band 2.4GHz, 5GHz | WiFi 5 (802.11ac) Dual Band Wireless-AC 9462 1x1 802.11ac (433 Mbps) |
Intel® WiFi 5 (433 Mbps) Wireless-AC 3168 Dual Band 802.11ac 1x1 |
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) 2.4Gbps Dual Band 2.4GHz, 5GHz | WiFi 6 (802.11ax) 2.4Gbps Dual Band 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| Audio | 7.1 HD Audio (Realtek ALC892/897) | 7.1 HD Audio (Realtek ALC892/897) | 7.1 HD Audio (Realtek ALC892) | 7.1 HD Audio (Realtek ALC892) | 7.1 HD Audio (Realtek ALC892/897) | 7.1 HD Audio (Realtek ALC892/897) |
| Video Port | 1xHDMI-out (2.1), 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 1xHDMI-out (2.1), 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 1xHDMI-out (2.1), 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 1xHDMI-out (2.0b), 1xDP-out (1.4), 1xDVI-D-out (DL) | 1xHDMI-out (2.1), 3x DP-out (1.4a) | 1xHDMI-out (2.1), 3x DP-out (1.4a) |
| USB |
Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 |
Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 |
Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Rear: 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C 1x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 |
Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 |
Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 |
Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Rear: 4x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 |
| HDD/SSD | 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD | 500GB M.2 NVMe SSD | 1TB SATA SSD | 240GB SATA SSD + 1TB HDD | 512GB SATA SSD + 1TB HDD | 512GB SATA SSD + 1TB HDD |
| Peripherals |
MSI Gaming Mouse MSI Gaming Keyboard |
MSI Gaming Mouse MSI Gaming Keyboard |
MSI Gaming Mouse MSI Gaming Keyboard |
MSI Gaming Mouse MSI Gaming Keyboard |
MSI Gaming Mouse MSI Gaming Keyboard |
MSI Gaming Mouse MSI Gaming Keyboard |
| Power Supply | 550W | 550W | 550W | 550W | 550W | 550W |
| Power Efficiency Level | 80 Plus Bronze | 80 Plus Bronze | - | 80 Plus Bronze | 80 Plus Bronze | 80 Plus Bronze |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Dimensions | 8.5" x 17.09" x 19.65" | 8.5" x 17.09" x 19.65" | 8.5" x 17.09" x 19.65" | 8.5" x 17.09" x 19.65" | 8.5" x 17.09" x 19.65" | 8.5" x 17.09" x 19.65" |
| Weight | 26.45 lbs | 26.45 lbs | 26.45 lbs | 26.45 lbs | 26.45 lbs | 26.45 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| Note | - | - | - | *Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware (see https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications). | *Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware (see https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications). | *Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware (see https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications). |
*Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware(see aka.ms/windows11-spec).
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