X-Plane 12 — Head to Head
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 Gaming Desktop – Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F
Comparing performance for X-Plane 12 · Scoring: 45% CPU / 55% GPU weighted
ASUS ROG Strix GT35 vs iBUYPOWER SlateMR 267i for X-Plane 12: 16-Point Gap Makes the RTX 5080 Build the Clear Call
The ASUS ROG Strix GT35 scores 94.2/100 against the iBUYPOWER SlateMR 267i's 78.25/100 — a 16-point gap that translates to a fundamentally different ceiling in X-Plane 12. The GT35's RTX 5080 and Core Ultra 9 285K hold smooth frame times in VR over photogrammetry-heavy cities like New York and during dense EGLL approaches with heavy ortho and AI traffic loaded, where the 4070 Super starts dropping frames. The SlateMR 267i handles VFR cross-country legs and lighter regional airport hops without issue and suits pilots who aren't pushing VR or maxed rendering settings.
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 with full photogrammetry and heavy AI traffic at complex hubs like KLAX or EGLL and refuse to touch the render scaling slider.
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 pancake mode on VFR cross-country routes or regional IFR without heavy ortho and want a mid-range entry point into X-Plane 12.
The GT35 leads by 16 points and is the direct recommendation for any X-Plane 12 pilot serious about VR, photogrammetry, or dense-airport performance — buy it unless mid-range pricing is a hard constraint.
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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 iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD
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iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F
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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 iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop SlateMR 267i (2024) – Intel Core i7-14700F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD scores 78.25/100 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 16.0 point lead.
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