X-Plane 12 — Head to Head
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Comparing performance for X-Plane 12 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 55% GPU weighted
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 vs CLX SET for X-Plane 12: RTX 4090 pulls a 12-point gap that VR and photogrammetry pilots will feel immediately.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 scores 92.55/100 against the CLX SET's 80.55/100 — a 12-point gap that translates directly to headroom when X-Plane 12's GPU-heavy rendering pipeline is fully loaded. In VR city flyovers over photogrammetry zones like Manhattan or dense EGLL approaches with maxed object density, the RTX 4090 sustains locked frame times where the RTX 4070 Ti Super begins to stutter and reprojection kicks in. The CLX SET holds its own on VFR cross-country legs in less-demanding scenery and makes more sense at the mid-range price tier if you're not running VR or pushing 4K with heavy plugin loads.
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 high object density and HDR rendering enabled, especially through photogrammetry zones or multiplayer sessions on VATSIM over congested Class B airspace.
CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD
Choose CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD if you fly X-Plane 12 at 1440p on a flat monitor with standard scenery density and don't need the RTX 4090's VRAM buffer for heavy ortho or VR.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 leads by 12.0 points and is the clear pick for X-Plane 12 — its RTX 4090 is purpose-built for the sim's GPU-bound workload, and most serious sim pilots should buy it without hesitation.
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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, 32GB DDR5, 2TB 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 92.55/100 while CLX SET Gaming Desktop – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD scores 80.55/100 for X-Plane 12. ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 24GB, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD holds a 12.0 point lead.
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