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Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 70 | 73 | 97 | 125 |
| 1440p QHD | 95 | 99 | 132 | 170 |
| 1080p Full HD | 117 | 123 | 164 | 192 |
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 Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a high-performance foundation for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with benchmark data indicating that every tested preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. Across 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates range from a low of 70 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 192 FPS at 1080p Low, positioning this combination as a robust solution for the flight simulator.
Best Settings per Resolution
At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 70 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the data, and it still provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at this resolution averages 73 FPS, while Medium averages 97 FPS and Low averages 125 FPS; all four settings are playable, but Ultra offers the maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing the playability standard.
For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering an average of 95 FPS. This represents a significant performance headroom over the 60 FPS minimum, allowing for demanding flight scenarios with dense scenery. The High preset averages 99 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS, and Low averages 170 FPS, but since Ultra already exceeds the threshold by a wide margin, it is the recommended setting for this resolution.
At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset provides an average of 117 FPS, making it the optimal selection for users prioritizing visual quality. The High preset averages 123 FPS, Medium averages 164 FPS, and Low averages 192 FPS. All settings are well above the playability threshold, and the data shows that even the most demanding preset at this resolution leaves substantial performance in reserve.
CPU and GPU Roles
The benchmark results indicate that the GPU plays a dominant role in determining frame rates across resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 shows a clear pattern of decreasing average FPS as resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 117 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 95 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 70 FPS. This represents a 19% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 26% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load scales significantly with pixel count.
Across the Low preset, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced: 192 FPS at 1080p, 170 FPS at 1440p, and 125 FPS at 4K. The larger absolute drops at lower settings suggest that when the GPU is less stressed by graphical effects, the resolution becomes the primary factor limiting performance. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides consistent performance across all tested configurations, as evidenced by the fact that no preset or resolution combination fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold. The i5-13400F’s single-thread performance, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191, is sufficient to feed the RTX 4080 even at high frame rates.
The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth are likely contributors to the smooth scaling across resolutions, particularly at 4K where memory capacity and bandwidth become more critical. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains adequate performance to support the GPU’s output at lower resolutions.
Similar Performance Alternatives
The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a delta of 0%, the Intel Core 5 120 with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with a delta of 0.4%. These CPUs offer essentially identical average performance, with the Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H being mobile parts that may have different thermal characteristics, while the Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Core 5 120 are desktop alternatives. In the context of Microsoft Flight Simulator, these processors would likely deliver comparable frame rates when paired with the same GPU, though the specific cache configurations and core counts could influence performance in CPU-intensive scenarios.
For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with a delta of -1.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with a delta of -2.6%, and the AMD Radeon 8060S with a delta of -2.7%. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, with a negligible performance difference, making it a direct alternative for this combination. The Radeon Pro W5700X is a workstation card that trails by just over 1%, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE and Radeon 8060S are slightly behind by 2.6% and 2.7% respectively. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Microsoft Flight Simulator, with the RTX 4080 SUPER being the most smooth swap.
The Verdict
This PC configuration can run Microsoft Flight Simulator with excellent performance across all tested resolutions. The benchmark data shows that every preset at every resolution achieves an average frame rate above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset runs at an average of 70 FPS, providing a playable experience with maximum visual quality. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 95 FPS, offering substantial headroom for complex scenes. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 117 FPS, ensuring smooth performance even in demanding situations.
The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at each resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at every resolution. The average FPS at the best settings ranges from 70 at 4K to 95 at 1440p and 117 at 1080p, all comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This combination is well-suited for users who prioritize high visual fidelity, as the Ultra preset delivers playable frame rates even at 4K resolution.
Measured FPS Breakdown
3840x2160 (4K)
- Low: Average 125 FPS
- Medium: Average 97 FPS, Minimum 83 FPS, Maximum 112 FPS
- High: Average 73 FPS
- Ultra: Average 70 FPS
2560x1440 (1440p)
- Low: Average 170 FPS
- Medium: Average 132 FPS, Minimum 112 FPS, Maximum 152 FPS
- High: Average 99 FPS
- Ultra: Average 95 FPS
1920x1080 (1080p)
- Low: Average 192 FPS
- Medium: Average 164 FPS, Minimum 139 FPS, Maximum 188 FPS
- High: Average 123 FPS
- Ultra: Average 117 FPS
The minimum and maximum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution, showing a range of 83 to 112 FPS at 4K, 112 to 152 FPS at 1440p, and 139 to 188 FPS at 1080p. These figures indicate that the Medium preset maintains consistent frame delivery, with the minimum values still well above the 60 FPS threshold.
How This Combo Ranks
In the database of tested combinations for Microsoft Flight Simulator, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 277th out of 3714 tested combos. This places it in the top 7.5% of all configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The ranking reflects the strong overall performance of the i5-13400F and RTX 4080 combination, which delivers high frame rates even at 4K resolution with Ultra settings.
The percentile rankings for the individual components support this assessment: the CPU is in the 77th percentile against all tested CPUs, while the GPU is in the 86th percentile against all tested GPUs. The GPU’s higher percentile suggests it contributes more to the overall ranking than the CPU, which aligns with the resolution scaling observed in the FPS data.
FAQ
Q: Can this PC run Microsoft Flight Simulator at 4K resolution?
A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) achieve average frame rates above 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset averaging 70 FPS.
Q: What is the best setting for this PC at 1440p?
A: The Ultra preset is the best setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 95 FPS, which provides a significant margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.
Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in performance?
A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080’s score of 54247, making the performance difference negligible.
Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in this game?
A: The benchmark results show consistent frame rates across all resolutions, with performance scaling clearly tied to resolution, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor and the CPU provides sufficient support.
Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combination?
A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 70 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is still above the 60 FPS playability threshold.
Q: How many tested combos does this configuration outperform?
A: This combo ranks 277th out of 3714 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms 3437 other configurations in the database for Microsoft Flight Simulator.