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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: 13.5-point gap makes the RTX 5080 build the clear call
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 scores 94.8/100 against the CLX SET's 81.3/100 on our model-derived scale — a 13.5-point gap that translates to a meaningfully different experience at MSFS 2024's most demanding settings. The GT35's Core Ultra 9 285K paired with the RTX 5080 maintains consistent frame times during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-dense zones like Manhattan or Tokyo, where AI traffic, live weather, and DX12 workloads stack simultaneously. The CLX SET handles VFR cross-country legs at medium-high settings without breaking a sweat and remains a credible mid-range option if you're flying outside major photogrammetry corridors and not pushing 4K or VR.
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 VR or 4K through dense photogrammetry airports like EGLL or KLAX with AI traffic and live weather maxed.
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're running 1440p on standard scenery routes and want a mid-range entry point without paying flagship pricing for the RTX 5080 tier.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 leads by 13.5 points and is the right buy for most MSFS 2024 pilots — get it unless you're firmly outside VR and photogrammetry-heavy flying and the mid-range price tier of the CLX SET is a hard requirement.
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Quick Take: ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 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 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD scores 94.8/100 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 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD holds a 13.5 point lead.
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