At a glance
Processor
14th-generation Intel Core i5-14400 with ten cores at 2.5GHz
Memory
16GB of DDR4 fitted, with support for up to 64GB
Storage
1TB SSD for fast loading and several large installs
Display Outputs
Three DisplayPort connections and one HDMI output for multiple monitors
At a glance
Processor
14th-generation Intel Core i5-14400 with ten cores at 2.5GHz
Memory
16GB of DDR4 fitted, with support for up to 64GB
Storage
1TB SSD for fast loading and several large installs
Display Outputs
Three DisplayPort connections and one HDMI output for multiple monitors
Medion ERAZER Recon P40
An Intel-based gaming desktop with a ten-core Core i5-14400 and a GeForce RTX 5060, in a compact tower that leaves room to add memory later.
The ERAZER Recon P40 is the Intel half of Medion's compact Recon range, built around a 14th-generation Core i5-14400 with ten cores and a GeForce RTX 5060 carrying 8GB of GDDR7. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 and a 1TB SSD complete the specification, with Windows 11 Home installed and ready.
Ten cores running at 2.5GHz suit a machine that games in the evening and handles work or study during the day. Video output is generous for the class, with three DisplayPort connections and an HDMI output allowing several monitors at once, while eight USB ports in total cover keyboard, mouse, headset and external storage. Memory can be taken to 64GB later.
Ideal For
Ten cores handle spreadsheets, video calls and background tasks through the day, then hand the evening over to a GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB of graphics memory.
Three DisplayPort outputs and an HDMI connection allow a genuine multi-screen setup, useful for anyone who works with reference material, timelines or dashboards alongside the main window.
Sixteen gigabytes is the starting point rather than the ceiling, with support for up to 64GB of DDR4 when workloads or games start asking for more.
Key Features
A 14th-generation Intel Core i5-14400 runs ten cores from a 2.5GHz base, a balanced processor for gaming, everyday work and light creative tasks alike.
A GeForce RTX 5060 carrying 8GB of GDDR7 memory handles current titles at mainstream resolutions and accelerates GPU-aware software such as video editors.
The board takes up to 64GB of DDR4, so the 16GB fitted can be increased later without changing anything else about the machine.
A terabyte of solid-state storage gives quick boots, fast level loading and enough capacity for several large installs alongside documents and media.
Three DisplayPort connections and one HDMI output support a multi-screen setup, so a game, a browser and a chat window can each have a panel.
Six USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports plus two USB 2.0 connections mean keyboard, mouse, headset, controller and external drives all plug in directly.
A processor chosen for balance
The Core i5-14400 is a 14th-generation Intel part with ten cores running from a 2.5GHz base. In a gaming desktop that matters twice over. It keeps the GeForce RTX 5060 supplied with work during a game, and it handles the other half of a home computer's life, which is spreadsheets, video calls, browser tabs and the background tasks that never quite stop. Ten cores means those things can happen at the same time without the machine feeling stretched.
Room to grow the memory
Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 is a sensible starting point, and it is enough for current games alongside a browser and a voice client. What makes the Recon P40 more interesting is the ceiling. The board supports up to 64GB, which means memory is the one upgrade that can be made easily and without specialist help when a future title or a heavier workload asks for it. Buying a desktop that can be improved rather than replaced is usually the difference between three good years and six.
Screens, ports and everyday connections
Three DisplayPort outputs and an HDMI connection give more display flexibility than a compact tower usually offers. That opens up arrangements which change how a desk works: a game on the centre panel, chat or a browser to one side, a document on the third. Six USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and two USB 2.0 ports handle keyboard, mouse, headset, controller and external storage without a hub, and all of it sits in a black chassis measuring 170 by 340 by 360mm and weighing 7kg.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Esports frame rates | RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 | Current-generation graphics keep competitive titles running at the high, steady frame rates those games depend on. |
| Daytime office work | Ten-core Core i5-14400 | Handles documents, video calls and a full browser alongside background tasks without the machine feeling stretched. |
| Multi-screen working | Three DisplayPorts and HDMI | Runs several monitors at once so reference material, chat and the main task each get their own panel. |
| Growing workloads | Memory expandable to 64GB | The fitted 16GB can be increased later, so the desktop can be improved rather than replaced. |
| Large game installs | 1TB solid-state drive | Room for several modern titles with solid-state loading, alongside documents, photos and downloads. |
| Peripheral-heavy desks | Eight USB ports | Keyboard, mouse, headset, controller and an external drive all connect directly with no hub required. |
Specifications
| Brand | Medion |
| Model | ERAZER Recon P40 |
| Part Number | 10025988 |
| Product Type | Gaming Desktop PC (Tower) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-14400, 14th Gen, 10 cores, 2.5GHz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR7 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4, up to 64GB supported |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Ports | 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0, 3 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 170 x 340 x 360 |
| Weight | 7 kg |
| Colour | Black |
| Warranty | 2-Years |
The Verdict
Strengths
- Ten-core Intel Core i5-14400 from the 14th generation
- GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB of GDDR7
- Memory expandable to 64GB of DDR4
- 1TB SSD for fast loading and real capacity
- Three DisplayPort outputs plus HDMI for multiple monitors
- Eight USB ports across Gen 1 and USB 2.0
- Compact 7kg black tower, 170 x 340 x 360mm
Considerations
- Sixteen gigabytes is the entry allocation; heavier games and creative work will want more, though the board takes up to 64GB.
- There is no optical drive, so discs need an external unit and software must be installed by download.
- No monitor, keyboard or mouse is included, and no wireless specification is published for this configuration.
What's in the Box
- ERAZER Recon P40 desktop PC x1
- Power cable x1
- Quick start guide x1
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 256GB |
At a glance
Processor
14th-generation Intel Core i5-14400 with ten cores at 2.5GHz
Memory
16GB of DDR4 fitted, with support for up to 64GB
Storage
1TB SSD for fast loading and several large installs
Display Outputs
Three DisplayPort connections and one HDMI output for multiple monitors
Why you’ll love it
An Intel-based gaming desktop with a ten-core Core i5-14400 and a GeForce RTX 5060, in a compact tower that leaves room to add memory later.
- Ten-core Intel Core i5-14400 from the 14th generation
- GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB of GDDR7
- Memory expandable to 64GB of DDR4
- 1TB SSD for fast loading and real capacity
- Three DisplayPort outputs plus HDMI for multiple monitors