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: 13.7-point gap makes the RTX 5080 build the clear call
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 scores 94.2/100 against the CLX SET's 80.55/100 on our model-derived scale — a 13.7-point gap that translates directly to headroom in X-Plane 12's most demanding scenarios. The RTX 5080 paired with the Core Ultra 9 285K keeps frame times stable during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-heavy zones like Manhattan or London with reflections and shadows maxed, where the 4070 Ti Super starts to show variance. The CLX SET holds its own on standard VFR cross-country legs with Ortho4XP scenery at 1440p, and its mid-range price tier makes it defensible if you're not pushing VR or ultra-dense addon airports.
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 approaches into photogrammetry airports like EGLL or KLAX with full traffic and weather loaded.
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 1440p without VR and want a capable mid-range rig for IFR cross-country and online VATSIM sessions.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 leads by 13.7 points and is the right buy for most X-Plane 12 pilots — get it unless your budget explicitly rules out flagship-tier prebuilts.
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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, 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 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD scores 94.2/100 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 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD holds a 13.7 point lead.
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