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Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 56 | 58 | 76 | 98 |
| 1440p QHD | 72 | 77 | 105 | 131 |
| 1080p Full HD | 93 | 96 | 127 | 162 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Microsoft Flight Simulator on Your System
The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a robust experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator, with clear headroom for high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires some settings compromise to stay fluid. Benchmark data shows this pairing is capable across the board, but the demands of the simulator scale sharply with resolution and preset, making settings selection critical.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 161.7 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for a flight simulator. Moving to Medium drops the average to 127.2 FPS, while High settles at 95.6 FPS. The Ultra preset still maintains a strong 93.4 FPS average, making it fully playable and only slightly behind High, indicating that at this resolution the CPU and GPU have ample headroom.
Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance curve becomes tighter. Low averages 131.2 FPS, a significant but expected reduction from 1080p. Medium delivers 104.7 FPS, High drops to 77.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 71.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows here (5.5 FPS), suggesting the GPU is starting to become a limiting factor at the higher settings.
At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K are evident. Low averages 98.4 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium averages 75.7 FPS, and High drops to 58.1 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra averages 55.8 FPS, which is the lowest recorded score across all tests. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is 17.6 FPS, a substantial penalty that pushes the experience from fluid to borderline.
The data shows no min or max FPS values were captured, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The verdict data confirms that only Low and Medium are considered playable at 4K, while all four presets are playable at both 1440p and 1080p.
CPU and GPU Roles
The scaling between resolutions reveals how the RTX 4070 becomes the dominant factor as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 68.3 FPS (161.7 to 93.4), showing that the GPU has enough performance to let the CPU drive high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to bottleneck at this resolution, as the frame rates scale consistently with preset changes.
At 1440p, the pattern shifts. The drop from Medium (104.7 FPS) to High (77.2 FPS) is 27.5 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra (71.7 FPS) is only 5.5 FPS. This compression at the top end indicates that the RTX 4070 is nearing its limits with the most demanding settings, and further increases in GPU load yield diminishing returns. The CPU still has headroom, but the GPU is now the primary constraint.
At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. The gap between Low (98.4 FPS) and Medium (75.7 FPS) is 22.7 FPS, and the gap between Medium and High (58.1 FPS) is 17.6 FPS. The CPU’s role diminishes, as the RTX 4070 struggles to maintain 60 FPS at High and Ultra. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, the CPU is no longer a meaningful factor; all performance differences are driven by GPU load.
The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943, indicate a capable processor for simulation tasks. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions and presets, particularly at 4K. For 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU work in balance, but at 4K, the RTX 4070’s performance ceiling defines the experience.
Best Settings per Resolution
For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 93.4 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and provides the highest visual fidelity without compromising smoothness. The data shows all presets are playable, but Ultra offers the best balance of quality and performance.
At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best option, averaging 71.7 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the slight drop from High (77.2 FPS) is negligible given the visual improvements. All four presets are playable here, but Ultra provides the most immersive experience.
For 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 75.7 FPS. High drops to 58.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra is even lower at 55.8 FPS. The verdict data confirms that only Low and Medium are playable at 4K, with Medium offering the highest quality that remains fluid. Pushing to High or Ultra will result in noticeable stutter and reduced responsiveness.
FAQ
Q: Can this combo run Microsoft Flight Simulator at 4K with maximum settings?
A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 55.8, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 58.1 FPS, also below the threshold. Medium settings are the highest playable option, averaging 75.7 FPS.
Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU pairing?
A: 2560x1440 offers the best balance, as the Ultra preset averages 71.7 FPS, staying above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering high visual quality. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 93.4 FPS, but the higher resolution provides a more immersive experience without a significant performance hit.
Q: How does the RTX 4070 perform at 1080p with this CPU?
A: The combination is very strong at 1920x1080. The Low preset averages 161.7 FPS, Medium averages 127.2 FPS, High averages 95.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 93.4 FPS. All settings are well above the 60 FPS threshold, making the game highly responsive.
Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 in this game?
A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, as frame rates scale consistently with preset changes. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU’s role diminishes. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 indicates ample processing power for the simulator.
Q: What is the lowest playable setting at 4K?
A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 98.4 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium is also playable at 75.7 FPS, but Low offers the highest frame rate for those prioritizing smoothness over visual detail.
Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K?
A: The data shows a clear decline as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 161.7 at 1080p to 131.2 at 1440p and 98.4 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 93.4 at 1080p to 71.7 at 1440p and 55.8 at 4K, indicating a roughly 40% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K at the highest preset.
Similar Performance Alternatives
For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average benchmark score of 24964, a mere 0.2% difference from the 8400F’s 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, 0.3% delta) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.4% delta) are also closely matched. The AMD EPYC 9474F (25103, -0.4% delta) is slightly faster. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Microsoft Flight Simulator, making the choice between them negligible.
On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, 0.1% delta), which is essentially a match in average score. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, 0.4% delta) is also very close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, -1.3% delta) is slightly faster, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, 1.3% delta) is slightly slower. For this game, the RTX 4070 would behave very similarly to the Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56, with the RTX 4080 Mobile offering a modest performance uplift.
How This Combo Ranks
The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 886th out of 3714 tested combos for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places it in the top 24% of all tested systems, indicating a strong pairing for this title. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the RTX 4070 provides sufficient graphical power for high settings at 1440p and medium settings at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 8400F keeps up with the simulation’s processing demands.
In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms the majority of systems tested, but it is not at the very top tier where 4K Ultra settings are achievable. The data shows that for most users, this pairing will deliver a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and a playable experience at 4K with medium settings. The 60 FPS threshold is comfortably met at all resolutions with the appropriate preset, making this a versatile and reliable setup for Microsoft Flight Simulator.