MSFS — Head to Head
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5080 OC vs XFX RX 7700 XT SWFT309
Comparing performance for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 40% GPU weighted
ASUS ROG RTX 5080 16GB vs XFX Speedster RX 7700 XT 12GB for MSFS: RTX 5080 wins by 10 points.
The RTX 5080 scores 38.8/100 against the RX 7700 XT's 28.8/100 on our model-derived scale, a 10-point gap that translates to meaningful headroom when MSFS 2024's world rendering and AI traffic stack up. The ROG Strix RTX 5080's 16GB GDDR7 buffer and DLSS 4 support keep frame times stable during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-dense areas like Manhattan or central London, where the RX 7700 XT's 12GB GDDR6 starts to show VRAM pressure. The XFX RX 7700 XT holds its own on VFR cross-country legs at medium settings where GPU load stays moderate and its budget-tier entry point makes it a rational pick for pilots not yet committed to VR or ultra-resolution flying.
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Gaming Graphics Card
Choose ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Gaming Graphics Card if you fly VR approaches into photogrammetry-heavy airports like EGLL or KLAX on Ultra settings and need consistent frame times without VRAM throttling.
XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 12GB GDDR6
Choose XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 12GB GDDR6 if you fly MSFS 2024 on a flat monitor at medium-to-high settings and want a budget-tier card that handles VFR cross-country legs without overspending.
The RTX 5080 leads by 10 points and is the clear recommendation for most MSFS 2024 pilots — its VRAM advantage and DLSS 4 support make it the more capable card across demanding photogrammetry and VR scenarios.
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Quick Take: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Gaming Graphics Card vs XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 12GB GDDR6
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XFX RX 7700 XT SWFT309
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ASUS ROG Strix RTX 5080 OC
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Gaming Graphics Card scores 97.6/100 while XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 12GB GDDR6 scores 73.6/100 for MSFS. ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Gaming Graphics Card holds a 24.0 point lead.
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