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Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 28 | 30 | 40 | 51 |
| 1440p QHD | 39 | 41 | 54 | 69 |
| 1080p Full HD | 48 | 50 | 67 | 86 |
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 9 5900X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a playable experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator only at lower resolutions and presets. Measured data shows the pair clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p on Low and Medium, and at 1440p on Low, but falls short at 4K across all settings. The combo ranks 2988th out of 3714 tested configurations, placing it in the lower third of the database, with the GPU's 65th percentile versus the CPU's 87th percentile indicating that the Arc B570 is the primary limiting factor.
Measured FPS Breakdown
The following table lists all measured average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for the Ryzen 9 5900X + Intel Arc B570 in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Minimum and maximum values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution.
| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |
|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|
| 3840x2160 | High | 30 | - | - |
| 3840x2160 | Low | 51 | - | - |
| 3840x2160 | Medium | 40 | 34 | 46 |
| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 28 | - | - |
| 2560x1440 | High | 41 | - | - |
| 2560x1440 | Low | 69 | - | - |
| 2560x1440 | Medium | 54 | 46 | 62 |
| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 39 | - | - |
| 1920x1080 | High | 50 | - | - |
| 1920x1080 | Low | 86 | - | - |
| 1920x1080 | Medium | 67 | 57 | 77 |
| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 48 | - | - |
At 1080p, the average frame rate spans from 86 FPS on Low down to 48 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 77, indicating moderate frame-time variance. Moving to 1440p, the averages compress to a range of 69 FPS on Low to 39 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results are the weakest, with the highest average being 51 FPS on Low and Ultra dropping to 28 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K records a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46, meaning even the best-case frame rate remains below the 60 FPS playable threshold.
CPU and GPU Roles
The scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 86 at 1080p to 69 at 1440p and then to 51 at 4K. This steep decline as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The Arc B570's 65th percentile among all GPUs, compared to the Ryzen 9 5900X's 87th percentile, further supports the notion that the GPU is the weaker component. The CPU, with 12 cores and 24 threads, posts strong synthetic scores — Cinebench R23 multicore of 16262 and single-core of 1527 — which place it in the top quartile of all processors. In a simulation-heavy title like Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU's high single-thread performance is valuable, but the data indicates that at higher resolutions the GPU's rendering capacity is the limiting factor.
At 1080p Low, the average of 86 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. However, as settings are raised to High and Ultra at 1080p, the average falls to 50 and 48 FPS, respectively, showing that even at 1080p the GPU begins to struggle with the game's visual load. The 4K results, where no setting reaches 60 FPS, confirm that the Arc B570 is not sufficient for this game at that resolution. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributing to the performance ceiling, but the measured data alone shows a clear GPU bottleneck.
Similar Performance Alternatives
Based on average benchmark scores, the Ryzen 9 5900X sits within 0.5% of several rival processors. The nearest rivals, with their delta percentages, are:
- Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (deltaPct 0.3)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (deltaPct 0.4)
- AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (deltaPct 0.4)
- Intel Core i7-14650HX (deltaPct -0.5)
These processors would likely deliver nearly identical frame rates in Microsoft Flight Simulator when paired with the same GPU, given the small performance deltas.
For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals are:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct 0.1)
- Intel Arc A750 (deltaPct -0.1)
- NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (deltaPct 0.4)
- AMD Radeon R9 M390X (deltaPct -0.5)
The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.5% of these cards. Swapping the GPU for any of these would likely produce very similar gameplay performance, though actual in-game results can vary based on driver optimization and specific workload characteristics. The presence of the Arc A750, a previous-generation Intel card, as a close rival indicates that the B570 offers a modest generational improvement in raw compute but not a dramatic leap.
The Verdict
The data shows that this system can run Microsoft Flight Simulator, but only at specific resolutions and settings. According to the verdict by resolution:
- 3840x2160: No preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The highest average is 51 FPS on Low, and Ultra drops to 28 FPS. This resolution is not playable.
- 2560x1440: Only the Low preset reaches the playable threshold, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, High 41, and Ultra 39. Low is the only playable setting.
- 1920x1080: Both Low (86 FPS) and Medium (67 FPS) clear the 60 FPS threshold. Medium is the highest playable preset. High and Ultra fall short at 50 and 48 FPS, respectively.
Therefore, the Ryzen 9 5900X + Intel Arc B570 is best suited for 1080p gaming with Medium settings, or 1440p with Low settings. For 4K, this combination does not meet the 60 FPS playability standard at any quality level.
FAQ
Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p Medium?
A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 67, with a minimum of 57 and a maximum of 77.
Q: Is 4K playable with this setup?
A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 51 on Low, and the Ultra preset averages only 28 FPS. No setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold.
Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?
A: The only playable setting at 2560x1440 is Low, which averages 69 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which is below 60.
Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score is 20556. It is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and within 0.1% of the Intel Arc A750, with delta percentages of 0.1 and -0.1, respectively.
Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking?
A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X ranks in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 41376.
Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?
A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2988th out of 3714 tested combinations in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
How This Combo Ranks
The combination of the Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B570 occupies the 2988th position out of 3714 tested configurations in this game. This places the combo in the lower portion of the database, well below the CPU's individual 87th percentile. The GPU's 65th percentile, while not the lowest, is significantly weaker than the CPU's standing. The ranking disparity underscores that the Arc B570 is the bottleneck for this pairing. In practical terms, the system can handle the game at 1080p Medium and 1440p Low, but it is not competitive with higher-end configurations that can sustain 60 FPS at 4K or at higher presets. The measured FPS data and the combo's rank both point to a system that is adequate for entry-level 1080p play but limited by its graphics card.