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iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F vs Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF
Comparing performance for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 40% GPU weighted
iBUYPOWER SlateMR 267i vs Skytech Shiva for MSFS: 17.4-point gap makes the i7-14700F/RTX 4070 Super build the clear mid-range pick.
The iBUYPOWER SlateMR 267i scores 78.6/100 against the Skytech Shiva's 61.2/100 on our model-derived scale — a 17.4-point gap that translates to a meaningfully different MSFS experience at demanding settings. The i7-14700F's extra cores handle AI traffic spikes and the RTX 4070 Super keeps frame times stable during VR city flyovers over photogrammetry-heavy zones like Manhattan or central London, where the 4060 Ti noticeably throttles at Ultra settings. The Shiva earns its place only for pilots who fly light-aircraft VFR cross-country legs at low-density airports and are working within a strict budget tier.
iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD
Choose iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD if you fly online multiplayer sessions on VATSIM into dense photogrammetry airports like EGLL or KJFK and need consistent frame times in VR.
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 primarily fly VFR cross-country legs over rural terrain at medium settings and the mid-range price tier is out of reach.
The iBUYPOWER SlateMR 267i leads by 17.4 points and is the right call for most MSFS pilots — buy it unless budget is your hard constraint.
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Quick Take: iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB 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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iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F
iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD scores 78.6/100 while Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop – Intel Core i5-13600KF, RTX 4060 Ti, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD scores 61.2/100 for MSFS. iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD holds a 17.4 point lead.
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