FlightSimBuilder · Comparison Guide

Choosing a G1000 panel? Compare before you buy.

There are more G1000-style panels on the market than ever — and they are not the same product at different prices. Here's a straight, spec-by-spec comparison of the FlightSimBuilder G1000 TNxi against the MOZA MGX1000 and RealSimGear G1000, so you can decide what your cockpit actually needs.

SPECS VERIFIED: JULY 2026 · SOURCES: MANUFACTURER PRODUCT PAGES
Best for touchscreen avionics
FSB G1000 TNxi Touch — the only panel in its class you can actually touch
Best budget single-purpose panel
MOZA MGX1000 — a well-built G1000 screen-and-buttons unit
Best turnkey premium suite
RealSimGear — established 3-unit suites at premium pricing

Spec-by-spec comparison

Per-unit comparison of a single PFD/MFD panel. All three use true-to-size 10.4″ displays — the differences are in what happens after you plug it in.

Feature FSB G1000 TNxi TouchFlightSimBuilder MGX1000MOZA G1000 SuiteRealSimGear
Price (per unit) $850 touch / $750 non-touch $449 $999
Touchscreen YES — full touch input on Touch model NO NO
Avionics profiles 8 PROFILES — G1000 PFD/MFD, G3X Touch PFD/MFD, steam gauges ×2, G600TXi, TDS GTN 750Xi G1000 PFD or MFD G1000
Native avionics (no pop-outs) YES — Hub renders G600TXi and Steam Gauges ×2 from live sim data; TDS GTN 750Xi runs via integrated TDS software. Zero per-flight setup, more in development NO — displays sim pop-out screens only NO — pop-out based
Works with any aircraft YES — native profiles & GTN 750Xi fly in any airplane, not just G1000-equipped ones G1000-equipped aircraft only G1000-equipped aircraft only
Display 10.4″ IPS, true-to-size 10.4″ IPS, true-to-size 10.4″ IPS, true-to-size
Sim compatibility MSFS 2020 / MSFS 2024 / X-Plane MSFS 2020 / 2024, X-Plane 11 / 12 X-Plane focus; MSFS via plugin
Software FlightSimBuilder Hub — one-click profile switching, native pop-out management, updated continuously (v1.28+) MOZA Cockpit (shared with racing ecosystem) RealSimGear plugin
Video connection HDMI + USB standard · optional DisplayLink upgrade (+$50 total, covers up to two units over USB) USB DisplayLink (no GPU output; adds software display layer) HDMI + USB
Availability IN STOCK — ships from San Diego, CA PRE-ORDER — est. dispatch early Aug 2026 In stock
Panel mounting provisions YES — designed for flush cockpit-panel installation NO — desk stands / VESA only YES
Cockpit ecosystem FULL PATH — FlightVelocity panel lineup (now part of FSB) + FSB aluminum frame to grow into a complete cockpit MOZA modular controls (yokes, throttles) — no panel/enclosure line Third-party panels (Stay Level Avionix, Volair)
Designed & supported Built by real-world pilots in San Diego · direct email support from the people who designed it Global manufacturer (sim racing origin, flight since 2024) Established flight sim specialist
Warranty 2 YEARS Up to 24 months See manufacturer

Competitor specifications and pricing sourced from manufacturer product pages and published reviews as of July 2026, and may change. MOZA® and RealSimGear® are trademarks of their respective owners; FlightSimBuilder is not affiliated with either. Spotted an error? Email us and we'll correct it — we want this page to stay accurate.

One panel. Eight avionics suites.

A dedicated G1000 panel is great — until you want to fly the Kodiak with a G1000 NXi today, a steam-gauge 172 tomorrow, and a GTN 750Xi in your Bonanza this weekend. The FSB Hub switches your hardware's entire identity from a dropdown. No rewiring, no reconfiguring, no second purchase.

Pop-out based — pixel-perfect in-sim avionics
Pop-out
G1000 PFD
Includes G1000 NXi · full bezel control
Pop-out
G1000 MFD
Includes G1000 NXi · full bezel control
Pop-out
G3X Touch (PFD)
Touch-native glass for experimentals
Pop-out
G3X Touch (MFD)
Touch-native glass for experimentals
Native — rendered by the Hub, works in any aircraft
Native
Steam Gauges — Piston Single
Classic six-pack (172-class) in any airplane
Native
Steam Gauges — Complex / High-Perf
Bonanza, C210-class panels
Native
G600TXi Basic (Touch)
PFD, moving map, traffic, charts, split-screen
3rd Party
TDS GTN 750Xi (Touch)
Full navigator + standby gauges · TDS license req'd (~$80)

Why the touchscreen changes everything

Buttons and knobs are the start of realism, not the end of it. Modern Garmin avionics — the G3X Touch, G600TXi, and GTN series — are touch-first in the real aircraft. Hardware that can't accept touch can't fly them the way real pilots do.

  • Fly touch-first avionics correctly. G3X Touch, G600TXi, and GTN 750Xi procedures are trained with fingers on glass — practice them the same way.
  • Faster flight plan entry. Tap waypoints and softkeys directly instead of twisting through knob menus.
  • Real muscle memory transfer. If your goal is proficiency in the actual airplane, your sim inputs should match your aircraft inputs.
  • It's a $100 upgrade. The single most common thing our customers tell us: "get the touch version." 95% of them do.
The honest take: if all you want is a G1000 screen with physical buttons for casual VFR flying, a cheaper single-purpose panel will do that job. Where the FSB unit earns its price is everything a screen-and-buttons panel can't do — touch input, eight avionics identities, and software that keeps gaining features after you buy. You're not paying more for the same thing. You're buying a different thing.

[OPTIONAL: embed 60-sec video here — finger on screen entering a flight plan on the GTN 750Xi profile]

Native avionics: beyond pop-outs

Every other panel in this comparison does one thing: display a screen the simulator popped out. That works — but only in aircraft that have those avionics, only after per-flight setup, and only with the sim paying an FPS cost (~5 FPS) for each pop-out.

  • Rendered by the Hub, not popped out. Native profiles (Steam Gauges, G600TXi) read live sim data and draw the avionics independently — the display just works the moment you load in. Zero per-flight setup.
  • Fly them in any airplane. A pop-out G1000 only exists in G1000-equipped aircraft. Native Steam Gauges, the G600TXi, and the GTN 750Xi fly in anything — a warbird, a classic taildragger, your favorite third-party add-on.
  • No pop-out FPS penalty. Native rendering happens outside the sim's pop-out pipeline, keeping your frames where they belong.
  • Growing library. Steam Gauges (Piston Single + Complex/High-Performance) and G600TXi Basic are here, with more native profiles in development — delivered as free Hub updates.
The GTN 750Xi partnership: we've teamed up with TDS — makers of arguably the most advanced flight sim navigator available. The GTN runs on TDS's own software with deep back-end integration into the Hub, giving you touch input and standby gauges in any aircraft. Pair it with Steam Gauges or the G3X, or fly it alongside a G1000 PFD for navigation. (Requires a TDS license, ~$80, purchased separately from TDS.)

This is the difference between a display accessory and an avionics platform: pop-out panels show you what the sim already has. Native avionics add instruments the aircraft never shipped with.

Common questions

The things buyers ask us when they're comparing panels.

Is the MOZA MGX1000 a bad product?
No — early reviews suggest it's well built, and at $449 it's a solid choice if a fixed-function G1000 screen with physical controls is all you need. This page exists because "G1000 panel" now describes several very different products, and the right one depends on what you fly and how you train.
Can I add the touchscreen later if I buy the non-touch version?
No — the touch digitizer is integrated at assembly and can't be retrofitted later. We recommend choosing Touch up front: it's a $100 difference, and 95% of our customers go with it.
Does profile switching require restarting the sim?
No — you can switch profiles in flight. Change the dropdown in the FlightSimBuilder Hub and your panel becomes a different avionics suite without restarting the sim or reloading the aircraft. Fly a G1000 leg, switch to the GTN 750Xi for the approach, all in the same session.
Do I need two units for a full PFD + MFD setup?
Yes — like the real G1000, the PFD and MFD are separate displays. Each FSB unit can run either role (or any of the other six profiles), so a two-unit setup gives you a complete glass cockpit that can also become a G3X Touch pair or a TXi + GTN stack.
What does "active development" actually mean?
The FlightSimBuilder Hub has shipped continuous updates since launch — new avionics profiles, pop-out management improvements, and compatibility updates for MSFS 2024 (currently v1.28+). When Garmin ships new avionics or a sim update changes pop-out behavior, our software follows. Your hardware gets more capable over time, not less.
What's the difference between pop-out and native profiles?
Pop-out profiles (G1000, G1000 NXi, G3X Touch) display the simulator's own avionics screens — pixel-perfect and always current with sim updates, but they only work in aircraft equipped with those avionics and need the screen popped out each session. Native profiles (Steam Gauges, G600TXi) are rendered by the FlightSimBuilder Hub from live sim data, and the GTN 750Xi is rendered by TDS's own software with deep Hub integration — either way: no pop-out, no per-flight setup, no pop-out FPS cost, and they work in any aircraft. The TNxi does all three; single-purpose panels do pop-outs only.
Can I grow this into a full cockpit later?
Yes — and without leaving the FSB ecosystem. FlightSimBuilder units are built with flush panel-mounting provisions, FlightVelocity's panel lineup is now part of FlightSimBuilder, and our own aluminum frame gives you a structure to expand into a complete cockpit over time. Start with one panel on your desk; end up with a full flight deck — same hardware, same Hub software, one vendor.
Where is FlightSimBuilder based?
San Diego, California. Units ship from the US, and support emails are answered by the pilots and engineers who designed the product — not a ticket queue.

Fly it like the real thing

The G1000 TNxi Touch is in stock and ships from San Diego. Touch it, switch it, and keep getting updates for years.

Shop G1000 TNxi Touch — $850 Non-touch version — $750
FlightSimBuilder LLC · San Diego, CA · Comparison data as of July 2026. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. This page is provided for informational purposes; verify current specifications with each manufacturer before purchase.