Microsoft Flight Simulator

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3428 out of 3714 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places the combination in the bottom 8% of all recorded system configurations, a position driven almost entirely by the graphics side of the pairing. The CPU itself is a mid-pack performer, sitting at the 74th percentile among all tested processors, but the Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. When a system pairs a 74th-percentile CPU with a 5th-percentile GPU, the resulting game performance is constrained heavily by the graphics adapter.

The recorded data shows no resolution and no preset combination reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best average frame rate observed across all measurements is 50 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, still 10 FPS short of the playable mark. At higher resolutions the situation deteriorates further, with 4K Ultra producing an average of only 17 FPS. The gap between this combo and playable performance is consistent across every setting tier, which indicates a fundamental hardware limitation rather than a tuning issue.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Arc B370 is stark in this title. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a 32 MB shared L3 cache. In synthetic workloads it produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and a single-core score of 2584, numbers that place it well within the range of capable gaming processors. The database shows its nearest rivals in aggregate CPU score include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V at a 0.1% delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 0.2%, and the AMD EPYC 9454P at 0.2%. None of those processors would be considered a bottleneck at the frame rates this GPU can deliver.

The Arc B370, by contrast, is an integrated-class part with 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1184, and its nearest rivals in GPU score are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 0.2% lower, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 0.7% lower. This is legacy-tier graphics performance, and the frame rates reflect it.

The resolution scaling data reveals how quickly the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Moving from 1920x1080 Low at 50 FPS to 2560x1440 Low at 41 FPS is an 18% drop, and further to 3840x2160 Low at 30 FPS is another 27% drop. These scaling losses are far steeper than what the CPU alone would produce, confirming that pixel throughput, not geometry or draw calls, is the binding constraint. The CPU has ample headroom in this title; at every measured configuration the frame rate ceiling is set by the Arc B370's fill rate and shader throughput.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playability threshold for this database is 60 FPS, and no configuration in the measured set reaches that mark. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings at any resolution. However, the most demanding preset that stays closest to the threshold can still be identified for context.

At 3840x2160, the best observed result is 30 FPS at Low settings. Medium drops to 23 FPS, High to 18 FPS, and Ultra to 17 FPS. No 4K setting can be recommended for smooth play, and even the Low preset falls 30 FPS short of the target.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 41 FPS, Medium produces 32 FPS, High produces 24 FPS, and Ultra produces 23 FPS. The 1440p Low setting is the closest this combo gets to a playable experience at that resolution, but it still misses the 60 FPS mark by 19 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 50 FPS, Medium produces 39 FPS, High produces 30 FPS, and Ultra produces 28 FPS. The 1080p Low setting is the single best result in the entire measured set, yet it remains 10 FPS below the playable threshold. Every preset at every resolution falls short.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 5600 in aggregate CPU score are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V at 20454, a 0.1% delta above the 5600's 20468 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, and the AMD EPYC 9454P scores 20422, and the AMD EPYC 7713 scores 20363. All four rivals sit within 0.5% of the 5600's aggregate score, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. In this game, though, CPU scores of this magnitude are not the deciding factor.

The nearest rivals for the Arc B370 are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168. The Arc B370's score of 1184 sits essentially at parity with all four. A system swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would produce near-identical frame rates in Microsoft Flight Simulator, since the GPU scores differ by less than 1.4% across the entire rival group.

For the purposes of this game, the GPU is the performance identity of the system. The CPU could be replaced with any of its aggregate-score rivals without meaningful change to the measured FPS, and the GPU could be swapped among its rivals with equally small impact. The combination's rank of 3428 out of 3714 is therefore a GPU-driven result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured frame rates is recorded below, organized by resolution and settings preset.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers an average of 30 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. Medium averages 23 FPS with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 27. High averages 18 FPS with no extremes recorded. Ultra averages 17 FPS with no extremes recorded.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 41 FPS with no extremes recorded. Medium averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 36. High averages 24 FPS with no extremes recorded. Ultra averages 23 FPS with no extremes recorded.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 50 FPS with no extremes recorded. Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 45. High averages 30 FPS with no extremes recorded. Ultra averages 28 FPS with no extremes recorded.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 6 to 9 FPS at 1080p, 7 to 9 FPS at 1440p, and 5 to 7 FPS at 4K. The largest single step is from 1080p Low to 1080p Medium, an 11 FPS drop. The smallest is from 1440p High to 1440p Ultra, a 1 FPS drop, and from 4K High to 4K Ultra, also 1 FPS. The frame time variance, visible in the Medium preset measurements at each resolution, shows a roughly 12 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, which indicates stutter-prone behavior even at the frame rates this system can reach.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Microsoft Flight Simulator at 60 FPS?

A: No. The recorded data shows no resolution and no preset reaching 60 FPS. The closest result is 50 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is 10 FPS below the playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

A: There is no playable setting at 1080p. The verdict lists no playable settings at 1920x1080. The best measured result is 50 FPS at Low settings.

Q: Is 1440p or 4K viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 2560x1440 the best result is 41 FPS at Low settings, and at 3840x2160 the best result is 30 FPS at Low settings. Both fall well below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. All five GPUs sit within 1.4% of each other.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, the AMD EPYC 9454P scores 20422, and the AMD EPYC 7713 scores 20363. All five CPUs sit within 0.5% of each other.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. The frame rates scale sharply with resolution, which indicates pixel throughput limits rather than CPU bottlenecks.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Microsoft Flight Simulator at the 60 FPS playability threshold at any resolution or preset. The verdict by resolution confirms that 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 all have zero playable settings. The best measured result in the entire database for this combo is 50 FPS at 1080p Low, still 10 FPS short. At 1440p the best is 41 FPS at Low, and at 4K the best is 30 FPS at Low.

The CPU is not the problem. The Ryzen 5 5600's aggregate benchmark score of 20468 places it at the 74th percentile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and a single-core score of 2584. It is surrounded by rival processors within 0.5% of its score, and any of those would perform similarly. The Arc B370, however, sits at the 5th percentile with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, surrounded by GPUs from the HD 5000 and HD 7000 era. The measured frame rates are exactly what that combination implies.

Users seeking playable performance in this title would need to address the GPU side of the system first. The data shows the CPU has headroom to drive higher frame rates, but the Arc B370 cannot deliver the pixel throughput required. At its current configuration, the system is best suited for lower settings at 1080p where it can approach, but never reach, the 60 FPS target. The measured Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS, which indicates that even the settings close to the best result carry significant frame time volatility. This is a system for light 1080p play at reduced visual quality, not for smooth flight simulation at higher resolutions.