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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 for MSFS: 12.6-point gap makes the RTX 5080 build the clear call
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 scores 94.8/100 against the CLX SET's 82.15/100 — a 12.6-point gap that translates directly to headroom when MSFS 2024 hammers both CPU and GPU simultaneously. The GT35's Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 5080 hold smooth frame times during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-heavy zones like Manhattan or central London at Ultra settings where the 4070 Ti Super starts dropping frames. The CLX SET with its Ryzen 7 7700X and 4070 Ti Super still handles VFR cross-country legs at high settings without breaking a sweat, and at mid-range pricing it makes sense if you're not flying VR or pushing dense photogrammetry 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 sessions over photogrammetry cities or run dense EGLL/KLAX approaches with live AI traffic and live weather at Ultra settings.
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 primarily flat-screen VFR cross-country legs or online multiplayer sessions at high settings and want solid MSFS 2024 performance at mid-range pricing.
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 leads by 12.6 points and is the right buy for most sim pilots — its Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 5080 pairing gives you the CPU and GPU bandwidth MSFS 2024 demands at the top end, with no compromises left on the table.
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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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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, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD scores 82.15/100 for MSFS. ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD holds a 12.6 point lead.
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