X-Plane 12 — Head to Head
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF
Comparing performance for X-Plane 12 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 55% GPU weighted
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 vs Skytech Shiva for X-Plane 12: 29.1-point gap makes the RTX 4090 build the clear call
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 rates 92.55/100 against the Skytech Shiva's 63.4/100 on our model-derived scale — a 29.1-point gap that translates directly to headroom X-Plane 12 demands at high fidelity. The GT35's RTX 4090 and Core Ultra 9 285K hold fluid frame times in VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-heavy zones like Manhattan or EGLL with Orbx London loaded, where the 4060 Ti visibly struggles to maintain reprojection-free rates. The Skytech Shiva is the defensible pick only for pilots running VFR cross-country legs in low-density scenery regions on a flat monitor, where the 4060 Ti's performance ceiling won't be exposed and the budget price tier softens the trade-off.
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 in X-Plane 12 through dense photogrammetry airports or run high-traffic online multiplayer sessions at KLAX or EGLL with full weather and addon aircraft loaded.
Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF, RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD
Choose Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF, RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD if you fly X-Plane 12 exclusively on a flat monitor across low-density VFR routes and are entering the sim at the mid-range price tier with plans to upgrade later.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 leads by 29.1 points and is the right machine for the vast majority of X-Plane 12 pilots — buy it; only consider the Skytech Shiva if the flagship price tier is a hard constraint.
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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 Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF, RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD
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Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF
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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 Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF, RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD scores 63.4/100 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 29.1 point lead.
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