Less value than what I listed for the $ (though the Intel CPU is a little higher rated), and it lists a mirco mobo, vs. MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard:
| Component Type | Model | Price (at Pub Time in USD) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-13100F | $124 |
| Motherboard | ASRock B760M-HDV | $89 |
| GPU | Intel Arc A380 | $119 |
| RAM | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR4 RAM 16GB (8GBx2) 3200MHz | $34 |
| Storage | Crucial P3 Plus (1TB) | $57 |
| Case | Thermaltake Versa H18 | $53 |
| PSU | Thermaltake Smart Series 500W | $39 |
| Cooler | N/A, comes with CPU | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
| Total | Row 8 - Cell 1 | $515 |
though the Intel CPU is a little higher rated
If you went with the Ryzen 5 5600X which costs about $20 more than the G then it easily outperforms the Intel Core i3-13100F. The integrated graphics in the Ryzen are far better than those in the i3. It is good that your second build with the i3 has a low end GPU, but it would not be very suitable for flight simulation.