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ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Comparing performance for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 40% GPU weighted
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 GT35 RTX 4090 vs RTX 5080 for MSFS: 1.2-point gap, value decides
The RTX 5080 build scores 94.8/100 against the RTX 4090's 93.6/100 on our model-derived scale — a 1.2-point gap that translates to near-identical day-to-day sim experience at any common MSFS setting. The RTX 4090 build holds its own during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-heavy zones like Manhattan or Tokyo, where its 24GB VRAM buffer resists texture eviction better than the 5080's 16GB under maxed-out VRAM loads. The RTX 5080 build edges ahead during dense online multiplayer sessions at KLAX or EGLL with ultra-high render scaling, where its newer architecture handles DirectX 12 draw calls and DLSS 4 frame generation more efficiently.
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD
Choose ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD if you fly maxed-out VR with high texture resolution over photogrammetry airports and need that 24GB VRAM ceiling to stay stable.
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD
Choose ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD if you fly high render-scale 2D ultrawide sessions at congested hubs like EGLL or KJFK and want DLSS 4 multi-frame generation headroom.
With only 1.2 points separating them, buy whichever sits at the lower price tier — the RTX 4090 build is the stronger mid-range value pick given its VRAM advantage, unless the RTX 5080 build is priced comparably, in which case its newer architecture justifies the switch.
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Quick Take: ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD vs ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD
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ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD scores 93.6/100 while ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD scores 94.8/100 for MSFS. They are closely matched performance-wise.
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