MSI Modern AM242TP vs CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM

MSI Modern AM242TP 2024, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI Modern AM242TP 2024, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

MSI
53 Overall Score
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CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

CLX
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI Modern AM242TP 2024, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This CLX SET gaming desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers praise its exceptional performance, noting no lag on high-end games and smooth operation on Ultra settings. The fast loading times, crisp graphics, and included accessories like a customizable lighting remote and illuminated keyboard and mouse are also highlighted. A minor issue with BIOS adjustment for Black Ops 7 is mentioned, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Exceptional gaming performance
  • No lag on high-end games
  • Fast loading times
  • Crisp and clear graphics
  • Customizable lighting with remote
Cons
  • BIOS adjustment needed for Black Ops 7
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ease of setup 2
👍 Included accessories 3
👍 Packaging 1
👎 Bios compatibility 1

Scores

Gaming
MSI
12
CLX
92
Home Office
MSI
54
CLX
88
Creator
MSI
21
CLX
86
Workstation
MSI
43
CLX
85
Developer
MSI
48
CLX
81
Business
MSI
49
CLX
72
Ai Llm
MSI
22
CLX
69
Compact
MSI
33
CLX
28

Specifications

MSI Modern AM242TPCLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 5 120UIntel Core i9 14900KF★
CPU Multi-Core Score
14,846
58,028
Cores1024★
Frequency1.4 GHz3.2 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
2,593
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—12 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—6 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factoraiomid-tower
PSU120W850W★
Weight6.16 kg12.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports49★
HDMI2 x HDMI1x HDMI
DisplayPort—3x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetoothYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

MSI Modern AM242TP 2024, Core 5 120U, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM

Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.

MSI Modern AM242TP Better at:

Compact

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation