MSI Codex R2 AI Gaming Desktop Intel Ultra 7 265F NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB - 16GB DDR5 1 TB SSD Win…
A MSI desktop sitting $29.00 under Walmart's list price — a small move, and worth knowing before you read the number as a bargain.
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The MSI Codex R2 AI is a gaming desktop powered by a 20-core Intel Ultra 7 265F processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB graphics card, designed for smooth high-performance gaming. The −2% is thin — buy it for the specification, not the saving. Stock was not confirmed at Walmart when we last read the page.
Listing dated to end 31 August 2026
Check price at WalmartPrice verified 18 August 2026, 18:22 ET
Key features
Intel Ultra 7 265F, 20 cores handle gaming and multitasking without slowdowns
NVIDIA RTX 5070 12GB, delivers smooth high-refresh 1440p and capable 4K gaming
16GB DDR5, fast, modern RAM for responsive gameplay and background apps
1TB SSD, quick boot and load times with ample room for several large titles
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, wireless networking ready without extra adapters
HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a, supports high-res monitors and VR headsets
750W 80+ Gold PSU, efficient and stable power for the RTX 5070 setup
MSI keyboard and mouse included, start playing right out of the box
Compiled from the Walmart listing and the manufacturer's published data
The MSI Codex R2 AI is a gaming desktop powered by a 20-core Intel Ultra 7 265F processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB graphics card, designed for smooth high-performance gaming. It stands out with 16GB DDR5 memory, a 1TB SSD, built-in Wi-Fi 6E, and a 750W 80+ Gold power supply, all housed in a black chassis with Windows 11 and included peripherals.
This desktop is for gamers who want a ready-to-run AI-capable rig with current-gen performance.
The claims, and what is behind them
The paragraph below is Walmart's own sales copy. We keep it quoted and set apart rather than folded into our text, because marketing prose and a description are not the same thing — and because what it leaves out is as useful as what it claims.
The Codex R2 AI c2nvp7-682us desktop features an Intel Ultra 7 265F processor and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 12GB graphics for smooth performance. Built on the Msi h810m-b motherboard, it includes 16GB DDR5 memory, a 1TB SSD, and built-in Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Includes USB 3.2 and 2.0 ports, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, and a 750W 80+ Gold PSU. Windows 11 and an MSI gaming keyboard and mouse are included.
The price, read properly
That is a narrow gap, and it is worth being blunt about it: a cut this small is closer to price noise than to a sale. If the specification does not stand on its own at $1,470.00, the discount will not carry it.
One caveat we will not paper over: this is measured against Walmart's own listed price, not against the lowest figure the product has ever carried. Our record of this listing starts on 18 August 2026, so it is a comparison, not a history.
The listing carries an end date of 31 August 2026. Retailers pull pages early and without warning, so read that as the outer edge rather than a promise.
The nearest things to it
The closest tracked listings in desktops are Apple 2024 iMac All-in-One Desktop Computer with M4 chip with 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU: Built for Apple Intelligence at $1,307.00 (Amazon) and ASUS ROG G700 at $1,177.00 (Walmart). Both undercut it, so the case for paying more has to come from the table below rather than from the price.
These are the nearest listings by price that our tracker currently holds, not a survey of the market. Anything not on sale at one of the six retailers we follow does not appear here at all.
The strongest reason to pick it is the RTX 5070 paired with a 20-core CPU in a complete, ready-to-play package.
Desktops · ElectroFinds price desk
Tracked price
Source: ElectroFinds price tracker, 20 August 2026 – 21 August 2026. Walmart listing price.
Full specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Ultra 7 265F |
| Proc. brand | Intel |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| RAM memory | 16 GB |
| Brand | MSI |
| HD capacity | 1 TB |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Rec. use | Gaming |
| PC type | Gaming Desktops |
| Core count | 20 |
Source: specification table published on the Walmart listing, read 19 August 2026
Against the alternatives
Best figure in row| MSI Codex R2 AI Gaming Desktop Intel Ultra 7 265Desktops | Apple 2024 iMac All-in-One Desktop Computer withMWUC3LL/A | ASUS ROG G700 (2025) Gaming Desktop PC, Intel® CDesktops | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked price | $1,470.00 | $1,307.00 | $1,177.00 |
| List price | $1,499.00 | $1,359.99 | $1,199.00 |
| Discount | −2% | −4% | −2% |
| Brand | MSI | Apple | ASUS |
| Model | — | MWUC3LL/A | — |
| Retailer | Walmart | Amazon | Walmart |
| Stock | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Offer ends | 31 August 2026 | 25 August 2026 | 5 September 2026 |
The nearest tracked listings by price in desktops. Figures are the retailer’s own, collected when each listing was last read.
What works
What to weigh
- Stock was not confirmed at Walmart when the listing was last checked
- The discount is −2% — a small movement against the list price rather than a deep cut
- The listing is dated to end 31 August 2026
- No buyer rating was published on the listing at the time it was read, so there is no owner feedback to weigh
- ElectroFinds does not test products. Everything above comes from the listing, the manufacturer's published data and generated summaries of them
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Common questions
It is −2% below the $1,499.00 that Walmart lists for this configuration, a saving of $29.00. That is a comparison against the retailer's own listed price on the date shown, not against every price the product has ever carried.
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