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ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Comparing performance for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 40% GPU weighted
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 vs CLX SET Gaming Desktop for MSFS: 12.3-point gap favors the RTX 4090 build
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 scores 93.6/100 against the CLX SET's 81.3/100 on our model-derived scale — a 12.3-point gap that translates directly to headroom when MSFS pushes both CPU and GPU simultaneously. The GT35's Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 4090 24GB maintain composed frame times during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-heavy Manhattan or dense VATSIM online sessions at EGLL, where the 4070 Ti Super starts conceding ground. The CLX SET holds its own on standard 1440p VFR cross-country legs with sparse AI traffic, and its mid-range price tier makes it a credible entry point if you're not yet committed to VR or ultra-wide 4K.
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 VR with photogrammetry maxed out, run live AI traffic on VATSIM at complex hubs like KLAX or EGLL, or demand locked frame times at 4K Ultra with no DLSS compromises.
CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD
Choose CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD if you fly primarily 1440p with DLSS Quality enabled on VFR cross-country routes and don't need the extra VRAM headroom the RTX 4090 brings to dense photogrammetry zones.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 leads by 12.3 points and is the clear recommendation for most MSFS pilots — its RTX 4090 and Core Ultra 9 285K handle every demanding scenario the sim throws at it, from photogrammetry airports to full-fat VR sessions, without the trade-offs the CLX SET requires.
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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 CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD
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CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
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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 CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD scores 81.3/100 for MSFS. ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD holds a 12.3 point lead.
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