Here is a link that lists the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for X-Plane 12:
https://www.x-plane.com/kb/x-plane-12-s ... 11Ej-tFVCs
X-Plane12 hardware requirements
X-Plane12 hardware requirements
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V.P. Scenery Development
Hub Manager WSSS
X-Plane 11/12, ActiveSky-XP, Navigraph Charts
Sr. Master Scenery Designer Award
75,000,000 lb Cargo Award
20 Year Service Award
Computer: Intel i7-8700k 3.7GHz 6 Core 16GB / NVIDIA GTX-1080
Re: X-Plane12 hardware requirements
Thanks, Bob. I was planning to do an upgrade for MSFS, but will probably stay with X Plane.
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A&P Mechanic/IA
Senior Command Captain +12
Hub Manager MIA